» ») The Dallas Post Dallas, PA: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 11 Black Knights (continued from page 9) To be successful, the Knights will have to continue to get strong performances from some of their younger team members. “The kids have improved tremendously since the beginning of the sea- son,” said Lipski. “The younger kids have really stepped it up. To be successful at the district meet, we need to avoid getting pinned and giving up crucial team points.” With Eric Maciejczak, Luke Shook and Mick Konigus the only seniors on the squad, the Knights have depended on their under- classmen throughout the season. Juniors Nick Raczkowski, Ja- son Maciejczak, Matt Magee, Sam By George D. Wilbanks, M.D., President The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Thyroid disease is often con- sidered a “hidden illness” because of the number of individuals who are unknowingly affected by it. Women are hit especially hard, Come and learn more about laser vision correction and see if you are a candidate to correct your nearsightedness and astigmatism. ATTEND OUR FREE SEMINAR Saylor and Justin Harris have played key roles along with sopho- mores Jim Higgins and Matt Kehler. “We've had a different hero every night,” said Lipski. “It’s been a total team effort.” That approach changes a bit when the. district, regional and state tournaments roll around, beginning with the District II Tour- nament, February 20-21. “We still try to focus on the team at districts, but it changes a little bit,” said Lipski. “We know not everyone can be a district cham- pion, but we tell them that every point they score could be the one towin the district championship.” with app: estimated to have a thyroid prob- lem during the course of her life- time. The thyroid gland, located in the base of the neck below your Adam's apple, is part of the endo- .crine system. 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We hope to wrestle well and earn another of our pre- season goals by winning the dis- trict title.” Thyroid, the 'hidden illness" in women . essential hormones for normal metabolism, growth, and devel- opment. A malfunctioning thy- roid gland can therefore have se- rious repercussions. Insufficient hormone production can cause hypothyroidism, which is charac- terized by fatigue, dry skin, hair loss, weight gain, constipation, and sensitivity to the cold. Overproduction of thyroid hor- mones, on the other hand, re- sults in hyperthyroidism, which may cause you to become shaky, fidgety and anxious, tired but unable to relax, and to have in- creased perspiration. Unfortu- nately, the cause of thyroid dis- ease is often unknown. Untreated hyperthyroidism can cause a strain on your heart and circulation, while untreated hy- pothyroidism can lead to organ damage. Inrare cases, it can even be life-threatening, if the patient suffers from another serious con- dition, such as heart disease. In some eases, untreated thy- roid disease can affect a woman's reproductive health and contrib- ute to difficulty in getting preg- nant. Too much thyroid hormone or too little can alter a woman's production of estrogen. A thyroid imbalance can disrupt a woman's menstrual periods, causing heavy or light bleeding and irregular cycles. Thyroid disease can have particularly serious consequences for women during pregnancy. 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