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Wednesday, March 30, 1994 THe Battalion Page 7 Women need to understand, recognize unique health risks Health Tips By Lori Lindemuth and Jane W. Cohen A.P. Beutel Health Center Many women are not aware of the special health needs that are associated with being female. It is im- ortant that women understand how to care for their odies, know how to recognize the warning signs of potential health problems and seek medical advice when a problem arises. The following are brief descriptions of the health issues that concern females: • Weight concerns - Women often have to work harder than men to maintain their weight. Seventy million Americans, most of whom are women, want to lose weight. Unfortunately, many diets are not safe and do not lead to permanent weight loss. The formula for healthy weight loss and weight maintenance is reducing the fat and calo ries that are consumed, and increasing the number of calories that are expended through a regular ex ercise program. • Eating disorders — The American Anorexia/Bu limia Association estimates that as many as 25 per cent of all college age women engage in cycles of binging and purging. Bulimia, which generally involves cycles of bing- ! ing and purging, or anorexia, which involves ex treme food restriction and exercise, may be a prob- : lem for many college females. Compulsive overeating is another eating disorder that involves uncontrolled binge eating and snacking without extreme weight control behaviors, often as an escape from personal, social, or relational stress. Though brief episodes of abuse during a crisis are common responses to stress in college students, con sistent abuse and inappropriate feelings and/or be haviors may be signs of more serious problems. • Osteoporosis — Osteoporosis is a condition" in which a gradual depletion of bone calcium leads to fractures, disability and even death from com plications. Twenty-five percent of women and 1 2 percent of men over age 65 will suffer from this condition. Unfortunately, this condition results from insuf ficient calcium intake much earlier in life. It is very important that young females consume the recommended daily allowance for calcium (1200 mg., or the amount of calcium in four cups of low- fat milk). A regular, weight-bearing exercise pro gram begun in young adulthood is also a way to prevent osteoporosis. • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) — Nearly 90 per cent of all women suffer from the physical and emo tional changes that come before each menstrual cy cle. PMS has been characterized by up to 150 differ ent symptoms, some of which are quite common. These include physiological symptoms (headaches, cramps, weight gain, water retention, breast pain and tenderness, and back pain) and the psychological symptoms (anxiousness, irritability, anger, uncontrolled crying, food cravings, and mood swings). To decrease the symptoms, women should eat fewer salty foods, reduce caffeine intake, eat five to six small meals a day and keep a moderate exercise program, especially the week before your period be gins. • Iron deficiency/anemia - Women between ado lescence and menopause need twice the amount of iron that men do. The recommended daily al lowance of iron is 18 mg. Most college women do not get enough iron, and on the average only 55 to 60 percent of the RDA. The key to getting enough iron is to eat a variety of iron-rich foods, including red meat and poultry. Women who are watching their weight and limiting these foods in their diets need to take extra care to get their iron from other sources, such as leafy green vegetables and legumes (beans and peas). • Breast cancer - The American Cancer Society cur- rendy estimates that one in every nine women will de velop breast cancer at some point in her lifetime. Each year, more than 43,000 women die of breast cancer. The key to prevention is early detection and early treatment. For this reason, every adult woman should perform a Breast self-exam (BSE). If any lumps or irregularities are discovered, a physician should be consulted. • Reproduction/ contraception — It is recom mended that all women over the age of 1 8 receive a gynecological examination each year. Many problems can be detected in the annual gynecolog ical examination. Sexually active females must take responsibility to protect themselves against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. There are many methods of birth control, and women should consult their physician regarding the best method for their individual needs. The A.P. Beutel Health Center is offering a pro gram entitled “Arm Yourself Against Breast Can cer” on Wednesday from 4 to 5 p.m. in 016 Beutel Health Center. Ail Empty Tomb? Natalie L. Allen Accounting Bill Cready Accounting Austin Daily Accounting Patsy Deere Accounting Steve Salter Accounting L. Murphy Smith Accounting Casper Wiggins Accounting Walter Haisler Aerospace Engineering Thomas U. McElmurry Aerospace Engineering John Whitcomb Aerospace Engineering Oral Capps, Jr. Agricultural Economics H. L. Goodwin Agricultural Economics Fred Ruppel Agricultural Economics Don R. Herring Agricultural Education Alvin Larke Jr. Agricultural Education L. Wayne Greene Animal Science Dan Hale Animal Science Paul Harms Animal Science Jimmy T. Keeton Animal Science Theodore S. Maffitt Architecture David Kent Athletic Department George W. 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Erlandson Educational Administration Jack Campbell Educational Curriculum (Retired) Robert K. James Educational Curriculum Delmar Janke Educational Curriculum Patricia Larke Educational Curriculum Will Worley Electical Eng.-Emeritus Andrew K. Chan Electrical Engineering Robert Nevels Electrical Engineering Philip Noe Electrical Engineering John H. Painter Electrical Engineering A. D. Patton Electrical Engineering Don Russell Electrical Engineering Joy Shetler Electrical Engineering Karan Watson Electrical Engineering Roy Hartman Engineering Technology Sally Dee Wade English Patricia Harris English Language Institute Terry Larsen Environmental Design Walter F. Juliff FSIS Project Management George Mcllhaney Family & Community Medicine Lamar McNew Family & Community Medicine David Segrest Family & Community Medicine James Kolari Finance When the people went to the tomb where Jesus had been buried, the body was gone. Do you believe that Jesus rose from the dead? To believe or not to believe, that is the question. Extensive historical evidence exists that proves Jesus rose from the dead. The early Christians refused to deny the truth of Jesus’ resurrection even when they were beaten, stoned to death, thrown to lions, tortured, and crucified. In the almost two millennia that have passed since then, millions of Christians have been persecuted. The world continues to be filled with people who are intolerant of Christians and their message of God’s Son. In America, the politically correct movement seeks to silence Christians and deny us our constitutional freedoms of speech and religious expression. Nevertheless, we are compelled to express our faith. For early Christians as well as modern Christians, real faivh must be based on evidence. Of course, belief is a choice. No amount of evidence will convince a person who chooses not to believe. Jesus himself said that some people would not change their thinking about God even if they personally heard from someone back from the dead (cf., Luke 16: 19-32). For us, there is ample evidence upon which we base our faith. We urge you to consider the evidence of Jesus’ resurrection. We are making available an article by the noted author and lecturer Josh McDowell. For a free copy, please contact Murphy Smith (845-3108), Steve Crouse (845-3997), or Lee Lowery (845-4395). Lawrence Wolken Finance Richard Feldman Industrial Engineering C. L. Hough Mechanical Engineering Carson E. Watt Recreation & Parks Ed Soltes Forest Science Don Phillips Industrial Engineering Ken D. 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