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r % DRIVING COURSE October 8 th and 9 >h Ramada Inn Pre-register by phone: 693-8178 FEE $20 Ticket Deferral and 10% Insurance Discount Page 4/ r The Battalion/Friday, October 5, 1984 Students ore principal sufferers Stress, tooth problems linked /\8cM $ J All Shampoos are Not the Same! Whether You Have DRY, BRITTLE, THIN or OILY HAIR Consult the Experts at N€&US HAS THE RIGHT SHAMPOO FOR YOU! The Varsity Shop 301 Patricia (Behind Northgate) 846-7401 Gallery Datsun is pleased to extend By DEENA ELLIOTT Reporter Clenching your jaw and grinding your teeth when under stress can lead to myofacial pain dysfunction (MPD) and other related facial prob lems, says Dr. R. Thomas Perry, a College Station dentist. Stress can contribute to the dam age of tissues of the temporomandi bular joint (TMJ) and lead to MPD syndrome, TMJ dysfunction or even osteo arthritis said Perry, who limits his practice to oral and maxillofacial surgery. Perry said anxiety and stress can cause tension in the jaw and chewing muscles and that tension may be re leased through the clenching or grinding of teeth. Years of excessive muscular strain can cause a break down of tissues in the two temporo mandibular joints, which are located in the jaw at the base of the ears, he said. Headaches, earaches, ringing in the ears, muscle pain in the head and neck, facial pain, jaw popping or pain in the joints can be caused by an inflammation in the muscles, Perry said. Dr. Curtis Garrett, a local dentist, said MPD syndrome definitely is stress-related and can cause spasms in the face and neck resulting in pain. Perry said stress is often the main factor in causing and aggravating medical problems that could lead to MPD syndrome. He said most people who have MPD syndrome also will have a bad bite; an organic injury to the jaw, which could be an infection within the joint; or a tumor in the jaw an d/or other local factors such as pre mature loss of teeth. Perry said MPD syndrome can lead to TMJ dysfunction. The condi- -gen duel soft tissue disc, which protects the bone at the head of the jaw from hit ting the bone of the fossa when the jaw opens widely, he said. Perry said stress contributes to the degeneration of the disc. The disc may become broken down or pushed forward and torn from its at tachments, preventing the disc from protecting the bone, he said. Dr. A.A. de Souza, ear, nose and throat specialist at A.P. Beutal Health Center, has written a short paper about MPD to give to students with symptoms. “Lots of students out here don’t know about (MPD),” he said. “The number of students with such a dysfunction increases during final examinations,” he wrote in the paper. MPD syndrome and TMJ dysfunction affect more females than males and appears mostly dur ing the late teens and early 20s, Perry said. He said moving, from home, starting a new] getting married are majorstrejl tors (his age group experienettj said MPD and TMJ problenls| Tim Isaacsc arise alici ilicagrol 10. pas been sde< Perry said people need to t t Outstanding \ take time for themselves, avoid of 1984. habit ol clenching or grinding«As a recipie teeth and avoid stressfulsituatin Yo un g M en T ommy Davidson, a physitaljHacson is r apist at A&M who is writingliisj outstanding ( tot al dissertation on his studi| thecommunit MPD, said physical therapisimThe U.S. J; teach people to relax. to selected me men are nomi their commun |In the last f ansored a c idrked as a v A physical therapistcang ments to relieve muscular ten Davidson said. The two usually used are warm, moid treatment and ultrasound. Tlit odist orgamza trasound treatment sends a St. Stephens, s wave into an area that needstoh A&M Emerge the swelling reduced and ino® the heat and circulation. the 10% OEE T Student Discount w/current Aggie I. D 1214 Texas Ave. 775-1500 Students’ behaviors affect professors llln RESTAURANT & BAR DAILY SPECIAL MON-SUN 1) Steak Dinner 8 oz. Sirloin Steak Marinated in Pineapple & Sherry. Baked potato, salad. 2) Shrimp Dinner 10 Large Fresh House Battered Shrimp, Baked Potato, Salad 3) Chicken Fried Steak Baked Potato, Salad $ 4 95 4) Fajitas or Tacos Spicy beef or chicken V. 5) Steak & Shrimp Dinner 8 oz. Sirloin Steak and 8 Large Shrimp, Baked Potato, Salad and Fruit $495 $395 $396 $6 95 HAPPY HOUR M-F 3 for 1 4-7 p.m. & 1CM2 p.m. 4501 S. Texas Ave (Formerly Rebels) 846-3696 By MICHELE FURLONG Reporter The way a student acts toward his professors can affect his future, Stu dent Activities Advisor Kevin Car- reathers told students in a meeting of the Co-op Student Association Thursday in Rudder Tower. In his presentation, “The Care and Feeding of Your Professor,” Carreathers advised students on how to get along better with their professors. “Your attitude towards your pro fessors can make a real difference in your future plans, as professors are the ones handing out the grades,” Carreathers said. Carreathers said it is important to keep in mind that professors are hu man too, and they respond to the way students react toward them and their courses. Carreathers said most professors are involved in research and don’t have much time left over for teach- tng. “Sometimes we don’t realize they don’t have a lot of time left over for me, the student,” he said. Students must show interest in both the professor and class and then the professor will make the time to show interest in the student, Carreathers said. “There are three predetermined means to manipulate a professor: your attitude toward the course, your attitude toward grades and your attitude toward the professor,” he said. A student should always be posi tive about the class, both inside and outside the classroom, since any feedback that reaches the professor will reflect back on the student, Car reathers said. Never tell a professor that you skipped his class to study for an other, because each professor feels his class should take priority over others, Carreathers said. If you must miss a class and have a valid excuse, put it in writing and give it to the professor so he can file it with the grades, he said. When the semester is over the professor will notice the absence, and without the note to refer to, not recall the ex cuse. Carreathers advised the students to be realistic about the grades they receive in their courses. “If you haven’t tried hardot (continuei from expense bus lee, board mit fee. How> II \ UU IUIVCII l U ICU IldlUDHre*. „ , , up with the work, don’t cxptjfc ra f ant go<xi ni ade. Don’t make it s on w j ubi good gr.u.c. IJW.H .u^cuscr draws ■ he prolessor was unfatr, ** funds of fat i the fault lies with vou. nee I f you have a question about grade, go speak to your proft hut approach the subject *iil pleasant attitude so you won’t oni/.e the professor, he said. "11 there is a problem w s ity building, grade, it is harder to do an iniffi§fcjf un d s to the to a person than to a number. “Remember, professors what it is like to be a student,audi derstand what the students going through,” he said. subject to the! ition and tes refunds ident hall r ted within who is not alre thb same rate :d fees. Lesley Stou the housing ol get afull refur lc mid si in Itmx in seekhelpa H $lt . If the st International students to compete Saturday if dies ate having problem' Htv deposit wi iOusing office irved space [ester, she sai mot guara ie dormitor By ANN CERVENKA Reporter The International Students Asso ciation (ISA) will hold the second an nual Texas A&M International Stu dents Olympics Saturday and Sunday. The games will continue Oct. 13 and 14. “We thought it was a good idea to get the international clubs together,” said Luis Rodriguez, ISA social sec retary. Last spHng the Vietnamese- American Student Association origi nated and organized the Olympics. The ISA wanted to be more active in the actual planning , so this year it is organizing the event, Rodriguez said. The purpose of the competition is to “let the guys (and girls) show their talents,” Rodriguez said. Most of the students have played the sports in their native countries. On Saturday, badminton and mixed volleyball will begin at 9 a.m., swimming will begin at 10 a.m. and tennis will begin at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday, volleyball, men’s bas ketball and women’s table tennis start at 9 a.m. and table tennis dou bles start at 2 p.m.. On October 13, racquetball and men’s soccer will begin at 9 a.m., men’s softball at 1 p.m., and wom en’s soccer at 4 p.m. On October 14, men’s outdoor soccer will begin at 9 a.m., track at 10 a.m. and women’s racquetball dou bles at 2 p.m. The indoor events will be in East Kyle, softball will be on Duncan In termural Field, track events will be on Kyle Field and swimming will be in the indoor pool. All events are open to the public; however^ stu dents must present their I.D. cards to enter East Kyle. Rodriguez said about 300 people and 20 countries are involved. Some of the countries involved include El Salvador, Panama, Bolivia, Hondu ras, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bangla desh, Brazil, Korea, Nigeria, Nor way and countries in Europe and the Middle East. Venezuela is expected to do well in swimming, Rodriguez said, be cause they have a member on the A&M swim team. He also said that Vietnam is expected to do well in volleyball and Colombia in soccer. Tom Reber, assistant director of personnel for intramurals, helped ISA with registration and ing - . Reber was not involved m Olympics last year, but hesaidlt was sucli an exciting event totl that he wanted to help. The Olympics are run byidj on a volunteer basis. U.S. teams do not partid the Olympics because it’shardioj a team for the rest of thtschoolil driguez said. However, eachteaii allowed one reinforcement fnt different country, and some A cans are chosen, Reber said. The cost is $10 per eveni country. The money will be it pay for officials and awards. Ai end of the month, the studenii have a party and will give medals! first place and certificates for place. United P Vice Presidi mocratic c Ferraro were il Thursday tion while Pre and Walter M eparing for The two v A student bites a teacher. The school psychologist goes berserk. The substitute teacher is a certified lunatic. And students graduate who can’t read or write. It’s Monday morning at JFK High. TEACHERS United Artists Presents An AARON RUSSO Production An ARTHUR HILLER Film starring NICK NOLTE • JOBETH WILLIAMS - JUDD HIRSCH • RALPH MACCHIO “TEACHERS” ALLEN GARFIELD w„h LEE GRANT a„d RICHARD MULLIGAN Written by W. R. McKINNEY Production Designed by RICHARD MacDONALD Directorof Photography DAVID M. WALSH HioaimtmmoI* Executive Producer IRWIN RUSSO Produced by AARON RUSSO Directed By ARTHUR HILLER R nMlfli&MHjlT 6UUWAI :S ACCMMUrlM SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE ON 0&* RECORDS AND CASSETTES. 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