Page 10A tw The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, July 7, 1993 Submitted Cool weather and intetmitent rain didn't prevent some hot ball games at the annual Slocan Val; ley Slowpitch Tournament held Saturday, June 12th in Crescent Valley. The event was sponsored by the Slocan Valley Recreation Commission (SVRC) with 240 children playing on 18 teams A new feature of the slowpitch season this year was noncompeti tive T-Ball. "Three teams were in this category which proved to be a positive experieince and will be offered next year. All children playing T-Ball this year received trophies for their participation The winners ih the various competitive age categories this year were: T-Ball, Winlaw Blue Jays, Coaches, Nina Verigin and Little House INTEGRATED PRESCHOOLIKINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAMS Now taking registration for programs beginning September ‘93 thru June '94. Ages 3-5 years. 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SUN STAFF PHOTO /John Van Putten Gary 365-7389 Rossland bike races will determine best of North America's best From the same small town that raised Olympic champion skiers Karen Lee-Gartner and Nancy Greene, Rossland—also dubbed the Mountain Biking Capital of Canada— invites all mountain bike enthu siasts to the 1993 Sclkirk Springs North American Mountain Bike Championships on August 14 and 15 Rossland, home of World Champion Mountain Bike downhill racer Cindy Devine, offers some of the best mountain biking on the conti nént. On Saturday, August 14, racers will race on the famous Rubber- Head track to determine the NORAM Cross-Country Champion. On Sunday, the action shifts to the downhill course on Red Mountain to find out who is the fastest downhiller in North America At least 500 competitors from all over Canada and the United States are expected in Rossland this summer to vy for the top crown of North American mountain bike racing, $7,500 in cash prizes and a total of $15,000 in prizes. Early registration deadline for racers is August 6 Not a racer? No problem. Incorporated with this year's champi- onship events will be Rossland's Eighth Annual Rubber Head Moun- tain Bike Festival. In total, five days of two-wheeled fun for Rubber Heads of every age and ability. Guided tours, kids events, mountain bike polo and competitive events are all a part of the plan along with a bike toss at Saturday's dinner and dance SPLASH INTO SUMMER with a great selection of swimwear from Jantzen o Surf King All colours available in sizes Small to 3XL etty glanced up at the clock anxiously. Soon, her son and three grandchildren would be walking up the veranda steps to see her. She was excited. It had been more than eight months since she had last seen the children, / and she had been busy baking monster cookies as u treat thif reunion weekend. i Preparing for the visit seemed to tire her more than she rgal- ized, but the excitement at seeing her grandchildren qui¢kly pushed thoughts of fatigue out of her mind. She was, afte only 68-years-old, and felt herself to be, for the most part, in atively fine shape. Except for a few aches and pains every and again that seemed to strike whenever a major change weather occurred, she was in far better condition than some % her friends down at the senior’s hall. She was recalling her last game of bridge down at the ch She heard a car door slam in the yard. They're here! She tho with sudden excitement. As she approached the veranda shegaw the twins, Michael and Sasha, race to the steps below. TI grown again, she thought, wondering how two eight yeaf-olds — struggling with the stubborn child seat. that held Justin, flashed his mother an infectious grin f Sasha was the first to reach her grandmother. Betty Stooped to embrace the girl, who gave her grandmother a long gnd firm hug. It wasn't until Betty stood straight did she feel thp sudden and sharp pain on the left side of her rib cage could be so similar, yet so different. Behind them was in who, a broken nib; fractured by a grandchild's hug. Bu tor's diagnosis of Osteoporosis that T= sharp pain in Betty's side turned out t he ent ,, Osteoporosis, often referred:$g as ‘the silent thief, is a condition pthat gradually, over time, exges the mineral content of the skele ton, resulting in brittle, poms bones that break easily. As in Betty's case, osteoporosis is dfn not discovered until a bone is broken, perhaps by rolling over é bed, bending over, coughing or by a grandchild's hug * Osteoporosis is a bone disorder that affects more than on mil lion Canadians, most of whom are dJder women. Because of their smaller skeletons and rapid ldgs of bone mass after menopause, women are at greater risk than men. This progres sive disorder results in fractures of the spire, hips, loss of height and eventual deformity. Candidates for osteoporosis also experi ence fatigue, chronic pain and loss of mobility ow can it be prevented? The first step is to get to He your bones. Many people, when thinking of bones at all, tend to view them as. static, ‘solid, and unchanging. In reality, bones are livifg tissue, continually being destroyed and recreated. The skéfton is made up of two groups of cells; one which tears downexisting! bones and. the second which creates new bone. Durifig childhood, the bone building cells surpass the bone-destroyirg cells until, by the end of teenage years, most boges have reached their full size and density. The process is reversed ag individuals move through adult hood. Until recently, it was‘believed that women began losing bone mass in their thirties, ‘but current research indicates that this process may begin in the twenties. Therg-tsn6 effective cure for osteoporosis, though researchers are §tudying a num ber of substances that are Known to influence bone formation and bone loss The bone facts Factors that contribute to osteoporosis Aging — A normal process tributes to a decrease in bone density cium, thus increasing the rate of bone loss. Heredity — Inherited low bone weight and small bone structure can result in a family history of osteoporosis Inactivity — Insufficient regular exercise resulting in the rapid los§ of bone mineral content Female or male hormone loss —- Women have low estrogen and progesterone levels after menopause or when menstrual periods are absent. Some men might also have low testosterone levels. Loss of these hormones con Diet A nutritionally inadequate diet may cause low calcium metabolism. This is « specially important in youn; children. Calcium is essential for normal bone development and maintenance Habits Excessive intake of alcohol, tobacco or caffeine may interfere with the ability to absorb and retain cz ef Story by Sharlene Imhoff Graphics by Christine Moyer few years ago, calcium was touted as being a cure-all A“ potential osteopordsis sufferers. But today, there is some controversy about the. role of calcium intake on building up bone or maintaining b4ne»ehOugh it is clear that a daily elemental calcium intake of I,- 1.5 grams‘ is desirable in persons with low bone mineral density. Dairy products, broccoli, fish and tofu are foods that are rich in calcium. Also, calcium carbonate supplements are highly recommended by many doc- tors and are available at local drug stores.’Calcium and other supplements, while helpful, cannot be taken in isolation, but must be part of an overall heajthy lifestyle that emphasizes good health habits, the avoidance of smoking and excess alcohol, and includes sufficient weight-bearing exercise In considering weight-bearing exercise, the best principle is that bones become stronger when the muscles attached to them work against gravity. The best type of exercise include walking, running, dancing, raquet sports, low impact aerobics, Tai Chi and weight training. Choose an exercise that you enjoy and are willing to do regularly. Bones receive the most benefit from an exercise program that is at least thirty minutes in duration and is done three to five times per week. Experts seem to agree that the optimum step in preventing gsteoporosis is to build a high peak mass during puberty and then to protect it before and after menopause. Building bone mags would consist of obtaining sufficient calcium and Vitamin D ugyour diet or from supplements, as well as getting enough wegghl-bearing exercise AS far as protecting bone mass after menopause is concerned, maintaifgag a calcium rich diet and weight bearing exercise pro- gram is extgemely umportant and many experts recommend Hor- mone Replaéement Therapy, or taking estrogen and progesterone supplements. Research has definitely proven the effectiveness of estrogen in retafding bone loss, though many women are con- cerned because of us possible link with breast cancer and cancer of the uterus, as welas possible side effects such as weight gain and nausea. ~ urrent resed®@h indicate’ thateprogesterone, which is usu C ally preseri n Conjunction pith estrogen, might have a role in stirnufajing new bohe formation. Dr. Jerilynn Prior, a Vancouver endockinologist, 1$.conducting studies to understand how progesterone and estrogén work in bone. She prescribes a cycle of estrogen and then progesterone that match- es the normal menstrual cycle hormong to women patients expe riencing premature menopa Pot some older women mught t t progesterone by itselt 1 most beneficial when or if long-term estr ntak Lappropra