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Vaccines are developedto help keep us safe

Jennifer EdwardsStaff Writer

One of the most impor-tant things to do to protectyour health-and the healthof those around you-is to getvaccinated.

Vaccines have been

developed to protect usfrom a number of highlycontagious diseases, whichat one time people used tomake people sick almost asa matter of course.

I am of the generationwhich routinely got sickwith things like chickenpox, mumps, measles andrubella, or German measlesas we called it.

These diseases were com-mon when I was a child.Most children got them andmost of us survived. Butthese diseases can have hor-rible consequences, evendeath.

My aunts, Frances andDoreen, both got very sickwith the measles when theywere about 10 or 11. Theywere very ill for a long timeand when they did recover,their eyesight had been seri-ously effected and they hadto wear glasses for the restof their lives.

My little brotherNorman, now a 62 gram-pa himself, almost died as aconsequence of suffering

the mumps, while I recov-ered without incident.

Vaccines for those dis-eases were not inventedthen but they are now. Onevaccine which was inventedwhile I was still a child wasthe polio vaccine.

I remember going withmy mother to get the shotswhich has saved so many

from paralysis. Many of mypeers were not so fortunate.

So how do vaccineswork?

A vaccine is a live versionof a virus that causes the dis-ease, just weakenedorattenuatedso it doesnt

cause severe symptoms,says the Mayo Clinic web-site.

The vaccine replicatesjust like the whole diseasevirus, making your immunesystem produce antibodiesagainst it. Those antibodiesthen protect against the actu-al disease virus as well.

In some people, theirimmune system response

just doesnt happen. No oneknows why. Either yourbody doesnt produceenough antibodies, or theones it does produce arentspecific enough to latch onto the virus and kill it.

In some cases, like themeasles vaccine, two dosesare recommended. After thefirst dose, five to seven per-cent of people wont have a

good enough antibodyresponse to protect them.

A second dose ensuresthat enough people get anti-bodies above that protectivethreshold to control the dis-ease. and even with twodoses, there will still be

some failures.Once vaccination levelsdip below 90 or 95 percent,there arent enough protect-ed people to keep the diseasein check. When vaccinationlevels dip down a little, youcan get an outbreak of dis-eases like measles, asrecently happened atDisneyland.

People are better off beingvaccinated even if they endup getting infected. Yourantibody levels might not behigh enough to completelyprotect you, but theyll stillhelp fight off the diseasemore easily.

More importantly for sen-iors, those with weakerimmune systems andinfants, vaccinated patientsare much less likely to trans-

mit the disease to other peo-ple.

Even if you are unluckyenough to get infected aftervaccination, getting a shotstill helps contribute to theimmunity of the communi-ty.

I recently got vaccinatedagainst tetanus and shingles,two diseases I am happy toavoid if possible. Do ct or sheavily recommend gettingthe flu vaccine every year,even if it isnt as protectiveas it might be this year. Flucan be killer disease,although most of us just suf-fer through it if we get it.

But doctors get to see themore serious consequencesof an outbreak of illness andwe should follow throughand take their recommenda-tions seriously.

Take the time to see whatvaccines are available foryou and protect yourself,your loved ones and thecommunity from dangerousand painful diseases whichcan be so easily avoided.

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Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sherbctc -Sherburne County Child and Teen Check Up Program.

Well-child check-ups are recommended at the following ages: 2-4 weeks, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 months, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 years and every other year thereafter.

Regular visits for shots and check ups, when your child is healthy, will diminish the number of irregular visits needed when sick. It will also give you achance to ask the questions you forgot to ask when your child was sick.

A well-child check-up should include: information about good physical & mental health, a complete physical exam, checks on development and growth,hearing check, vision check, lab tests as needed and shots as needed.

For questions regarding well-child check-ups, help finding a doctor or dentist,

help arranging transportation or an interpreter,

Call Sherburne County Health & Human Services

Ask to talk to a Child & Teen Check-up staff person.

763-765-4000 1-800-433-5239The Kids Klinic can help. Call the above number.

Tips for families to get healthy this New YearBy StatePoint

New Years resolutionsoften focus on personalimprovement. This yearexperts are encouragingentire families to considermaking a pledge to adopt ahealthier and more activelifestyle.

Parents have morepotential than anybody elseto influence their children'sbehavior -- including their

eating habits -- according

to a study by the Academyof Nutrition and Dietetics.In fact, parents outranksports celebrities as thepeople most childrenwould most like to be,according to the survey.

You are the most influen-tial role model in yourchilds life. Modelinghealthy eating behaviorsencourages children toadopt and choose healthy

behaviors that will benefit

them for a lifetime.Setting Realistic GoalsSmall steps add up, and

Larson recommends mak-ing healthy lifestylechanges that are realisticand easy to stick with forthe long-haul. Try adoptinghealthy changes for theentire family, such as: Make sure your kidsknow they are part of theteam and that health and

fitness are a family affair.

Encourage children tohelp plan meals -- fromdeveloping the menu toshopping to preparing andserving the meal. Serve regular, balancedmeals and snacks with avariety of nutrient-richfoods. Eat breakfast daily. Enjoy family dinnertogether each night or asoften as possible.

At each meal, fill halfyour plate with fruits andvegetables. Make at least half of thegrains you eat wholegrains. Get active. Incorporate

physical activity where youcan in your day, whethertaking a family walk afterdinner or hitting the gym.Remember, children andteens should get at least 60minutes of physical activi-ty per day, and adultsshould get two and a halfhours per week.Focus on Overall Health,

Not Weight AloneGood nutrition, health,

and fitness fun should bethe focus of your familysgoals, not calorie counting,food restriction or workingout.

You dont want your kidsto think that a healthy

lifestyle is only about howmuch they weigh.Concentrate on deliciousnutrition and fun physicalactivities.

For a personalized plantailored to your lifestyle,food preferences and theunique needs of your fami-ly, consider consulting aregistered dietitian nutri-tionist. You can find one inyour area at www.Eat

Right.org.This New Year, you can

get the whole familytogether by committing toa healthier lifestyle as ateam.

Keeping our communityhealthy during flu season

By StatePointCool temperatures, low

humidity, and furnace-blasted dry air can leaveyour skin dry, flaky, and

itchy. Everyone needs toprotect his or her skin fromdrying out in winter, but ifyou have certain skin con-ditions, you should step upyour routine to keep yourskin healthy.

Winter itch is a commonname for the skin symptomof generalized itching inwinter. While most com-monly seen in the elderlyand those with a history ofasthma, allergies andeczema, anyone can expe-rience winter itch.

With that in mind, here

are a few steps everyonecan take to prevent andrelieve dry itchy skin inwintry weather: Avoid irritants. Try toavoid products that canirritate your skin, such asfragrance, dryer sheets, andfabric softeners. Use ahypoallergenic laundrydetergent and wear soft

fabrics such as cotton. Add humidity to yourhome and office. Portablehumidifiers or those thatwork with your heating

system put moisture intothe air that will beabsorbed naturally by yourskin and hair. Wear sunscreen. Sun-screen may make you thinkof the beach, but its impor-tant in winter, too. Apply amoisturizing, broad-spec-trum sunscreen with atleast SPF 30 to exposedareas to protect from thesuns harmful UV raysbefore heading outdoors.Look for sunscreens withhyaluronic acid in them. Moisturize after shower-

ing.The most important

thing with regards tobathing is your follow-uproutine. Pat your skin drywith a towel and then applya thick moisturizer. Applyin the morning and at night. Alleviate winter itch: Toalleviate itch safely andeffectively, toss a topical

treatment into your bag forthe day. A topical nonsteroid-based treatmentproviding fast itch relief isbest, and will help you

avoid side effects like skinthinning, stretch marks,increased bruising andenlarged blood vessels. Forexample, TriCalm is asteroid free, fast acting itchrelief gel that is five timesmore effective thansteroid-based hydrocorti-sone 1% at reducing itch.More information can befound at www.tricalm.com. Protect against windburn.When heading outside oncold days, avoid windburnand prolonged exposure bywearing a hat, scarf, and

gloves. Eat right. Stock up onfoods with lots of healthymonounsaturated fatsand omega-3 fatty acids,such as fish, nuts, olive oil,flax, sardines, and avoca-dos. These foods promotegood skin health. Hand care. The skin onSkin Continued On Page 11

Healthy winter skin care tipsSubmitted ArticleCentraCare Health -

Monticello is committed toensuring the safety ofpatients, residents, staffand community. During fluseason, CentraCare Health- Monticello has imple-mented several precautionsto help prevent the spreadof the influenza virus onour medical campusincluding:

Asking that visitors withsigns of influenza/respira-tory illness including afever, cough, nasal conges-tion or sore throat refrainfrom visiting patients in thehospital and Care Center tohelp prevent the spread ofthe virus.

Urging healthy visitors to

wash their hands with soapand water or to use handsanitizer frequently,including when enteringand leaving patient roomsand the building.

Providing masks forpatients with respiratory/influenza-like symptomscoming to the emergencydepartment and asking

them to inform staff ofsymptoms as soon as theyarrive. Those ill with res-piratory/influenza-likesymptoms are asked towait in the area designatedfor patients with respirato-ry illness.

To prevent further spreadof influenza, the MinnesotaDepartment of Health rec-ommends the influenzavaccination for everyoneage six months and olderunless they cannot be vac-cinated for medical rea-sons. It is especially impor-tant for those at high riskfor serious complicationsfrom influenza to be vacci-nated. These include preg-nant women, seniors,young children and those

with chronic medical con-ditions. It is important thathousehold contacts andcaretakers get vaccinatedto protect children undersix months of age who aretoo young to be vaccinatedand the elderly.

In addition to vaccina-tions, other precautions toavoid spreading or catch-

ing influenza include:Stay home from school

or work if you are sick.Avoid exposing yourself toothers who are sick withflu-like illness.

Cover your nose andmouth with a tissue when-ever you cough or sneeze,then throw the tissue away.If you don't have a tissue,cough or sneeze into yoursleeve.

Clean surfaces you touchfrequently, such as door-knobs, water faucets,refrigerator handles andtelephones.

Wash your hands oftenwith soap and water orwith an alcohol-based handsanitizer when soap andwater are not available.

Get plenty of rest, physicalactivity and eat healthy tohelp stay healthy.

By educating our com-munity members about flusafety, CentraCare Health Monticello demonstratesits commitment to caringfor every patient, everyday.


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your hands is thinner thanmost parts of the body andhas fewer oil glands. Thatmeans it's harder to keepyour hands moist, espe-cially in cold, dry weather.This can lead to itchinessand cracking. Wear glovesoutside; if you need towear wool to keep yourhands warm, slip on a thincotton glove first, to avoidany irritation the woolmight cause.

This winter, avoid andrelieve dry skin. With theproper skin care regimen,you will keep your skinsmooth, healthy and itch-

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Community Ed offers get-in-shape classes

ZUMBA! Dance to health and fitness while having fun at Zumba class, taught by Dolly Schmidt at Independence Elementary School through BigLake Community Education. (Photo by Sue Emberland).

SkinContinued From Pg 10

Jennifer EdwardsStaff Writer

Everyone knows exer-

cise is important for goodhealth. It can help us loseweight, stay healthy,improve mood, boost ener-gy, sleep better and be fun.

But in Minnesota withour long cold winters, itisnt always easy to get out

for a walk or jog aroundthe lakes.

Big Lake CommunityEducation offers BigLakers an opportunity to

exercise safely in a safe,warm and affordable envi-ronment.

The Big LakeCommunity Educationbrochure, which came outlast week, lists severalclasses designed to help

adults get the exercise weneed in the winter months.

Among the classes

offered is power yoga,which incorporates classi-cal and traditional poses,stretches, relaxation andbreathing techniquesdesigned for adult fitness.Instructor Kim Olson willalso teach modified exer-cises for those who findsome of the exercises totough.

Take advantage of thehigh school pool and signup for adult water aero-bics. Since the water pro-vides support and protec-

tion for aching knees andjoints, water aerobics is agood way to get cardiovas-cular exercise and muscletoning without injury.

Zumba is another popu-lar form of exercise amongadults, who shake, rattleand roll their way to opti-mum health with Latin

inspired dance movesdesigned to provide cardioand resistance training in a

fun atmosphere.Dance to fun, fitness and

weight loss with this verypopular class taught twiceeach week by DollySchmidt. Classes are onMondays and Wednesdaysfrom 5:30-6:30 p.m. atIndependence ElementarySchool.

Another easy and low-cost exercise option is to

join the walking club,which also enjoys the useof the IndependenceElementary School hall-

ways before and afterschool whenever school isin session.

A $5 fee paid at the com-

munity education officebuys a button to wear whenwalking in the warm, ice-

free hallways for low-costconvenient exercise at con-venient times with no otherrequirements.

For the more adventur-ous, sign up for adult basicpaddleboard lessons. Priorexperience is not neces-sary, although the ability toswim is.

If getting wet is not yourstyle, sign up for preseasongolf lessons, learn thebasics of gripping the club,stance and swing as well aschipping, putting and

pitching so you can go outand impress your friendswhen the season opens.

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By StatePointThe biggest hurdles to

sticking to a new diet areconvenience and flavor.Who wants to eat food thatdoesn't taste good or ishard to make? You andyour family are more likelyto stick to your commit-ments if the changes youmake suit your scheduleand your palate.

Here are three easychanges you can make to

your diet today:Hydrate Yourself

Water reigns supreme asthe health drink of choiceamong nutritionists anddieticians. Most diet plansinclude the following cru-cial advice: Stay hydrated,but avoid sugary bever-ages.

In addition to all of thecritical functions waterperforms in your body,staying hydrated will help

you feel fuller so you eatless over the course of theday.

But water doesn't have tobe tasteless to bestow ben-efits. There are many virtu-ally calorie-free ways todress up water and add ahint of nutritional value:Add slices of strawberry orcucumber, wedges oflemon, lime or orange,chunks of watermelon orGoals Cont. On Page 12

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Make Friends with FatA major mistake many

dieters make is trying tocut all of the fat from theirdiet. Fat is a necessarycomponent of any healthy

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Gary W.MeyerEditor

Gary, whats goingon inside your body?

I dont spend much timein this space writing aboutmy body, but this week,because some of it may beinformative to you.

I have been so healthyover the years that I havetaken the body for granted.

Not any more, given the

circumstances of 2014,some of which resultedfrom genetics, others fromwear and tear.

My mothers genes ascarrier of Type II diabetesand arthritis are a goodshare of it. An injury to myleft shoulder requiring sur-gery at the University hos-pital recently fills out theslate.

I have taken Metforminfor many years, andrecently upgraded toLantis insulin for the dia-

betes condition, which hasbeen under control.High blood pressure has

been an issue, too, butdoses of Metoprolol andLisinopril have that undercontrol.

Mid-summer, I beganexperiencing pain in bothshoulders. MRIs indicatedseveral muscle tears in theleft shoulder and that wasresolved in the surgery.Two more months in thesling - followed by PT -should have it well on theway to recovery, whichwas the result of successfulsurgery for three tears onmy right shoulder sevenyears ago.

Oxycodone, which I amweaning myself off, andmorphine (for a week)

these medicines are count-er productive to the effects

of others.The right shoulder shows

inflammation from bursi-tis, in the burser pack. Itremains under significantstress because the rightshoulder arm are doing allthe work both arms woulddo, if I were healthy. Thatneeds yet to be addressed.

P.S. The anti-inflamato-ries are causing my dia-betes blood sugar readingsto rise significantly.

P.S. I attempted to repairmy left shoulder with

steroid injections duringthe summer, but theyfailed, causing a two-month delay in the processto surgically repair them.

P.S. When your bodystarts to tell you things, belistening. I could haveeliminated a month of thearthritics issues had I got-ten into the doctor inSeptember, rather thanOctober.

P.S. Believe in bloodtests. Have them done reg-ularly. Your blood (and anMRI and other tests) willtell you what you need toknow about whats goingon under your skin.

Amazing how close weare to whats going onunder our skin.

were the pain killers thatgot me past the post-sur-gery period.

But the right shouldercondition bothered me,along with a growing stiff-ness and soreness in mybody muscles, from neckto knees.

I became so incapacitat-ed I couldnt bend over topick up a pencil off thefloor. It took five minutesto put on a pair of socks inthe morning. And therewas excruciating sorenessin my right wrist and arm.

Off (a month later) to seemy local doctor. The bloodtests confirmed I had afull-blown case of arthritisand gout. Both conditions,the result of genetics, wereimmediately attacked withtwo anti-inflamatories,

Indomethacin andAllopurinal.The Indomethacin has

helped greatly in knockingdown the body pains andstiffness; the jury is stillout on the effects ofAllopurinal against thegout in the wrist. It is oftenso painful I cant allow asleeve cuff to rub againstit.

Gout is the formation ofimpurities from thebuildup of uric acid asrazor-sharp crystals onyour joints, causing suchpain.

But the doctor has said,lets get the repaired leftshoulder back to speedfirst, then attack the otherissues.

The issue is - some of

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