Friday, November 27, 2009

TODDLERS & OBESE KIDS SUFFER MOST FROM 2ND HAND SMOKE


Secondhand smoke harms the cardiovascular health of children, especially toddlers and obese youngsters, U.S. researchers say.

Their study of 52 toddlers (aged 2 to 5) and 107 adolescents (aged 9 to 18) found an association between the amount of secondhand smoke exposure and a marker of vascular injury in toddlers. This link was two times greater in obese toddlers, the study authors noted.

Toddlers exposed to secondhand smoke showed a 30 percent reduction in circulating vascular endothelial progenitor cells, which are cells that are involved in the repair and maintenance of blood vessels.

The researchers also found that obese adolescents exposed to secondhand smoke had twice the evidence of vascular injury compared to normal-weight adolescents.

Despite having similar reported home settings, toddlers were four times more likely than adolescents to be exposed to secondhand smoke, the study authors added.

The cardiovascular changes seen in children exposed to secondhand smoke "are similar to changes that are well-recognized risks for heart disease in adults. This suggests that some aspects of adult heart disease may be initiated in early childhood, where prevention strategies may have great long-term impact," study senior co-author John Anthony Bauer, a principal investigator at Nationwide Children's Hospital & Research Institute at Ohio State University in Columbus, said in a news release from the American Heart Association.

"Our findings add to the importance of eliminating smoking and related exposures, especially for children, and obese children may need to be even more protected from these exposures," he said.

Health Day News


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Food Gift Ideas

Here are some easy-to-put-together food gift ideas that are sure to be appreciated this holiday season:
  • Any mixture of fruits and vegetables from the produce department
  • Flavored oils, vinegars, honeys, or mustards
  • A collection of salt-free seasonings
  • A collection of herbs, spices, or seasoning blends
  • English muffins, scones, or crackers with a jar of fruit preserves or spreads
  • A variety of salsas
  • Mixed nuts and dried fruits
Thanks Extension Ofc!

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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Thank You

The pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts… nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving. H. W. Westermayer

We at Franklin County News Today are very thankful to have you as our readers! It's been our pleasure and honor to provide a little different flavor of news.


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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Hollydazzle Schedule



Tuesday, December 1
5 to 7 pm Santa at the Hampton Public Library
7 pm Story time at the Hampton Public Library

Thursday, December 3
9am to 3pm Open House at First National Bank
9am to 3pm Open House at Hampton State Bank
5:30 to 7 pm North Iowa Tuba Quartet in Courthouse Rotunda
6 pm Lighted Parade in Downtown Hampton
Hot Spots at Wood Cellar, merry bees,
Christensen's, Koerner Whipple
Stores open until 7 pm
Luminaries around town

Friday, December 4
9am to 3pm Open House at United Bank and Trust
5:30 pm Main Street Hampton $10,000 Christmas Raffle at the Windsor Theatre
5 to 7 pm Holiday Feastivities at United Methodist Church—all are welcome
Saturday, December 5
10 am to 1 pm Santa’s Secret Workshop at Hampton State Bank
10 am to noon Santa at Hampton Fire Department
10 am to 1pm PTO Cookie Walk at 116 1st St NW
1 pm Free Kid’s Matinee at Windsor Theatre
1 to 4 pm Tour of Historical Homes, buses leave from Bandshell Park

Sunday December 6
2 pm Chorale Concert at United Methodist Church
3 pm (after Chorale) Historical Tour of Homes, buses leave from the church


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Monday, November 23, 2009

Quotes to Live By

When they back the ‘hearse’ up to the front door, they are not making a practice run.” – Van Crouch

“When you become certain that nothing is impossible for you, you will attain everything you desire.” - Wayne Dyer

“Nothing great has ever been achieved by being realistic. It would be an insult to your creator for you to leave this planet without fulfilling your mission. Don’t settle for a life of quiet desperation, when you were born for greatness.
– Mr. Self Development


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