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COVER STORY

SCRATCHING THE ITCH OF ALLERGIESSu�erers have di�erent triggers

8HEALTH

HONEY: A TASTY WAY TO GOOD HEALTHStudies show many bene�ts

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TO TEST OR NOT TO TESTNo easy answer when it comes to cancer screenings

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GLUTEN-FREE DIETExperts recommend well-plannedapproach to replace lost nutrients

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ALSO | LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 6 | LASIK 18 | BRACES VS. INVISALIGN 26

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Ahhhh, spring!

Flowering trees are blooming and tulips are pushing their way through the warming soil. Robins �it between budding trees and the evening breeze will soon carry the sweet scent of lilacs.

And noses will run, red eyes tear up and loud sneezes echo from the hills. With spring comes allergy season and misery for those who su�er from pollen and other irritants.

But there are ways to combat allergies as our cover story will tell you in this, our spring issue of Balance, which also features articles about a gluten-free diet and recipes featuring a sweet health food — honey.

Not an allergy su�erer? Not a problem. Our story lineup for this issue also includes tips on how to choose a bicycle if you’ve decided to ride your way to �tness. We give you a look at Lasik surgery and what it can do for your eyes and a story about what you should know about braces if you or a family member need orthodontic care.

�ose are only some of the highlights of our anniversary issue of Balance, a quarterly magazine we launched one year ago with a goal of focusing on bringing you local information about healthy lifestyles, activities and health care options. Balance is a joint production of the news and advertising sta�s of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News and the Lewiston Tribune.

If you have any questions or comments about Balance, don’t hesitate to contact me via e-mail at pemerson@lmtribune.com or telephone at (208) 848-2269.

Have a great spring.

Paul EmersonManaging Editor Lewiston Tribune

Letter from theEditor

LOCAL CONTRIBUTORS

ELAINE WILLIAMSLewiston Tribune sta� writerElaine started reporting at the Tribune in 1991 and has covered the business beat since 2000. She perfects recipes, some healthy, for her family, and enjoys bicycling, inline skating, Zumba, and cross-country skiing.

KERRI SANDAINELewiston Tribune sta� writerKerri has worked at the Tribune for 10 years covering schools, social services and Asotin County. She’s a mother of three who enjoys running, hiking, and walking her dog. She loves to be in the bleachers whenever her kids play ball.

JESSE HUGHESGraphic designerJesse has worked for the Daily News and Lewiston Tribune for a year in the advertising department. He tries to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet and stays active by walking, hiking, and chasing around his 2-year-old son.

Balance is published quarterly by the Lewiston Tribune and Moscow-Pullman Daily News and printed at the Tribune Publishing Co. Inc.’s printing facility at 505 Capital St. in Lewiston.

To advertise in Balance, contact the Lewiston Tribune advertising department at (208)848.2216 or Advertising Director Bob Reitz at breitz@lmtribune.com, or the Moscow-Pullman Daily News advertising department at (208)882.5561 or Advertising Manager Craig Staszkow at cstaszkow@dnews.com.

Editorial suggestions and ideas can be sent to Tribune City Editor Craig Clohessy at cclohessy@lmtribune.com or Daily News City Editor Murf Raquet at murf@dnews.com.

YESENIA AMARODaily News sta� writerYesenia has worked at the Daily News for eight months covering K-12 education in Washington and Washington State University. She enjoys exercise whenever she has the time.

BRANDON MACZDaily News sta� writerBrandon Macz is the Slice editor for the Moscow-Pullman Daily News. He believes good nutrition is just as important as exercise and healthy snacks can help avoid binging on meals.

SARAH BARRETTDaily News sta� writerSarah recently married and moved to Moscow from Charleston, S.C., where she contributed to several regional publications. Sarah holds a master’s degree in alternative medicine. She loves �y �shing, swimming in salt water, horses and painting. She believes laughter is the best medicine.

CHRISTINA LORDSDaily News sta� writerChristina serves as the Moscow/Latah County reporter for the Daily News. The only healthy activity she has been able to regularly commit to are her sweet dance moves. She attempts healthy eating, but the likes of bacon and Dr. Pepper are too hard to resist.

SARAH MASONDaily News sta� writerSarah covers the city of Pullman and Whitman County. When she has time, Sarah enjoys skiing, hiking, running, backpacking and most other outdoor activities.

HOLLY BOWENDaily News sta� writerHolly has worked at the Daily News for more than a year, most recently as the paper’s Idaho education reporter, covering the University of Idaho and Latah County schools. She has been a vegetarian for �ve years and doesn’t miss meat at all.

AMANDA LARSENLewiston Tribune sta� writerAmanda has worked at the Tribune for a couple months covering news on the Palouse. She enjoys tennis, family walks and water sports and suggests eating a well-balanced diet and getting some kind of exercise daily.

BRAD W. GARYLewiston Tribune sta� writerBrad has covered police and courts at the Tribune for about three years. A new recipe junkie and constant watcher of calories, he enjoys a nightly walk with the dog and routine runs or hikes in the wilds of the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.

Have a great spring.

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From pollen to cat dander, su�erers have di�erent triggers

BY BRANDON MACZ

A llergists may have a better under-standing of allergies today, but the method of study and treatment

remains much like it was during the early 1900s.

People o�en associate allergies with pollen this time of year, but numerous allergens exist and stem from a person’s genetic predisposition and the proper environment to set o� a reaction, said Lawrence Garges, an allergies and asthma specialist at Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston.

�ere may not be an exact cure, he said, but there are ways to minimize the e�ect of allergens.

Allergic reactions stem from antibodies called immunoglobulin that evolve di�er-ently and overreact to certain substances. �is leads to the release of histamine to �ght whatever that substance might be, whether it’s pollen, nuts, bees, or the fam-ily cat.

“We don’t know why that immuno-globulin evolved,” Garges said. “�ere are particular reasons for the evolution for those types of antibodies.”

SCRATCHINGTHE ITCH OFALLERGIES

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Allergy shots go back to 1911, but the method of study and treat-

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Allergies are not always black and white, Garges said, recalling a case where a woman was found to only have an aller-gic reaction to a combination of chocolate and oranges, but not the items separately.

Allergic reactions typically affect the eyes, nose, lungs and skin — or all of the above, Garges said.

And what a person is allergic to is usu-ally discovered by pricking the skin with concentrated solutions of different aller-gens, but the prick test sometimes needs to be done more than once.

The prick test might also be incon-clusive if the person is on psychotropic medications or taking antihistamines they can’t stop taking.

“A negative (result) doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s a true negative,” said Pam Spickler, an allergies specialist who works for Garges.

There are multiple devices that can be used to administer different allergens at the same time, Garges said.

“You can get (up to) 10 tests done at the same time,” he said, and if you’re allergic to one of the allergens, “you get a welt very much like a mosquito bite.”

Since there is a lot of cost involved in getting the Food and Drug Administra-tion to approve food allergens for testing, many pharmaceutical companies focus on manufacturing more common allergens, though a person could be allergic to only a certain nut, meat or part of an egg.

“We came up with something called the prick, prick test,” Garges said. “You poke the food that you’re think-ing of. That uses full concentration.”

Blood tests can also be conducted, Garges said, but they are more expensive and not always good about determining the level of sensitivity a person has to al-lergens.

For people likely to suffer from al-lergies their entire lives, there are sev-eral treatments that have been found to

minimize the effect. Medications exist in the form of steroids, decongestants and antihistamines that will tone down, but not cure allergies.

“It doesn’t make you nonallergic, but it does help you along,” Garges said.

Chemicals can be used to modify a person’s biochemistry, which is called immunotherapy, Garges said, and come in

the form of shots. A weak solution of the allergen is injected under the skin and is increased over a period of time.

“The body gradually adjusts,”

Garges said, adding some may not have symptoms afterward, but may still show positive on a skin test.

Injections are recommended for people who find their allergies are impairing their ability to function, Spickler said. “They’re willing to make the commitment because it’s a long-term commitment.”

Garges said about 60 percent of people who receive shots will maintain the

progress they gain from allergen desensi-tization over a five-year period of injec-tions, while 40 percent will regress. Out of millions of shots administered every year only about two to three people die from bad reactions to shots, he said.

“The only safe shot is the one you didn’t get,” he added.

Allergy specialists do not share a lot of peer consensus, Garges said, because — like the story about chocolate and oranges — a lot of trial and error goes into every diagnosis.

Different allergens can have more seri-ous symptoms, such as bee stings, penicil-lin and peanuts. An anaphylactic reaction is possible and could be fatal.

People at risk of an anaphylactic reac-tion should keep an EpiPen handy, Garges said. An EpiPen injects epinephrine (adrenaline) into a person’s body and can counteract an allergic reaction.

The EpiPen comes in different doses for both adults and children, and Garges recommends keeping one at home and another at school or work.

For those who are allergic to pets

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Dr. Lawrence Garges talks about the methods used to determine whether a patient suffers from allergies or not, which haven’t changed much since the early 1900s.

Kyle Millslewiston tribune

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“You can get (up to) 10 tests done at the same time, and if you’re allergic to one of the allergens, you get a welt very much like a mosquito bite.”

Lawrence Garges,allergies and asthma specialist at

Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston

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like dogs and cats, but still want to have one, Garges said different allergists will recommend different solutions, but “not everything is true.”

Some doctors will recommend getting rid of the pet while receiving allergy shots to desensitize the body to the allergen. Exposure coupled with shots can some-times be more dangerous, Garges said, adding he has seen cases where this didn’t hold true.

Hypoallergenic pets are being mar-keted, but Garges said he wasn’t sure whether these animals live up to the hype. He agrees, however, that hairless animals are preferable for people allergic to pet dander, followed by short-haired animals with long-haired animals being the worst.

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Studies show many bene�ts, including help for asthma, allergy su�erers

BY ELAINE WILLIAMS

P at Webb boils down the health bene�ts of honey to this:

“It tastes good and it’s good for you,” said Webb, an owner of Webb Honey that’s been in business since 1955 in the Grangeville area.

How much honey helps individuals depends on the kind they purchase, said Webb and Carey Caruso, an owner of Caruso’s Snake River Valley Honey Com-pany in the Pomeroy area.

“If you consume from a source within 25 miles of where you live, it will help your asthma,” Webb said. “... �e pollen is coming from the �owers. It kind of im-munizes you.”

It’s not just people with allergies or asthma who can be helped by honey. It has antioxidants and qualities that assist with digestion, Caruso said.

Antioxidants are important because they repair damage done by free radicals, byproducts produced when human bodies use oxygen, according to HealthCastle.com, a Web site run by registered dieti-cians.

Two antioxidants — pinocembrin and pinobanksin — are unique to bee products such as honey, said Nicki Engeseth, a pro-

fessor of food science at the University of Illinois in Urbana. “Whether they provide any special bene�ts, I don’t know.”

�e amounts of antioxidants in honey equal that in fruits and vegetables, Enges-eth said, which makes it a great replace-ment for sugar or other sweeteners.

Her studies have also uncovered the possibility that honey could replace high fructose corn syrup and a chemical that commonly is used in commercial salad dressing because it does the same jobs. �e high fructose corn syrup provides �a-vor while the chemical prevents spoilage.

�e nutritional value of honey varies depending on the variety, Caruso said. Buckwheat honey has the highest con-

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centration of antioxidants, but it has a drawback, she said. “A lot of people don’t necessarily like it because it is so strong. It has a coffee or molasses-like taste.”

Buckwheat honey was the kind used in a study done by Penn State College of Medicine that found a small dose did better at reducing nighttime coughing in children than a placebo or a commonly used cough suppressant.

The children and their parents also got better rest when they used the honey rem-edy, according to a news release about the study. The only limitation with the treat-ment is it’s not recommended for children who are less than 1 year old.

“Honey has well-established anti-oxidant and antimicrobial effects, which could explain its contributions to wound healing,” according to the news release. “Honey also soothes on contact, which may help explain its effect on cough.”

Some, like Caruso, believe honey loses part of its nutritional value when it’s strained and heated to more than 120 degrees, but that’s a matter of debate. The heating is done by large-scale honey pro-ducers to delay sugaring.

One study found the antioxidant capacity of buckwheat honey dropped by 33 percent when it was processed, but clover honey wasn’t significantly affected, according to a summary of an article from the Journal of Food Science on honey.com.

The antioxidant capacity of all honey fell after six months of storage, according to the study.

Engeseth said her research echoes those results in that she has found pro-cessing honey changes its benefits some, “but it’s not a huge impact.”

Those findings, Caruso believes, don’t tell the full story. The filtration removes the bee pollen that helps people with aller-gies and the heating kills honey’s enzymes, she said.

Her company sells raw and whipped honey. Whipping prevents crystallization without changing its nutritional com-position, Caruso said. “It turns it into a spread.”

Photo courtesy of caruso’s snake river valley honey comPany

Dean Caruso, with Caruso’s Snake River Valley Honey Company checks bees.

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Rinse spinach thoroughly in colander. Cut and peel ginger, set aside. In food processor or blender combine spinach, mint and ginger. Blend on low setting. Add honey and banana and blend until liquid consistency. Add egg whites, blend until all ingredients are mixed thoroughly. Transfer to porcelain bowl or glass dish. On clean skin apply a small amount of Green Honey Glow to entire face and neck. Apply using a fan brush or �nger tips. Allow to remain on skin for 15-20 minutes. Rinse and apply appropriate moisturizer. Store covered in refrigerator for up to one week.

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Nutrition: 30 Calories l 8 g Car-bohydrates l 0 mg Cholesterol l 0 g Fat Total l 89 mg Sodium l 0 g Protein l <1 g Dietary Fiber l 0 percent calories from fat l

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Experts recommend well-planned approach to replace lost nutrients

BY AMANDA LARSEN

W heat is a way of life in this region, but the gluten it contains is a health concern for a growing

number of Americans.A gluten-free diet is the recommended

course for people with celiac disease, an im-

mune disorder detected through a blood test and intestinal biopsy. Symptoms range from bloating to rashes.

According to the Center for Celiac Research at the University of Maryland, the disease was originally thought to be extremely rare in the United States. In 2003, there were 40,000 diagnosed cases — today it’s 110,000 and researchers predict that if everyone with the disease were diagnosed, it would be more than 3 million cases.

�e recommended diet for celiac su�erers requires that all foods containing gluten be

eliminated and replaced with grains like rice and corn.

But Angela Bunce, a registered dietitian at Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston, warned a gluten-free diet must be approached very carefully.

�e balance of nutrients becomes more di�cult, Bunce said, when you are cutting out the largest of the food groups and trying to replace the �ber, vitamin B, folic acid and other nutrients wheat and other gluten-rich foods contain.

GLUTEN-FREE DIET RECOMMENDED FORCELIAC DISEASE SUFFERERS

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Gluten-free cupcakes and gluten-free bread are

available at various locations, including the Moscow Food Co-op.

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“If all you do is give up gluten and not look at your whole diet, it’s not healthy,” Bunce said. “It can be healthy if it’s well planned out. It takes a lot of time and money, and you have to make sure you get enough nutrients.”

Bunce said the risks of eating gluten-free for a non-celiac patient are similar to any oth-er type of diet where a whole food group is eliminated. There are several malnutri-tion concerns when someone decides to go gluten-free.

And, Bunce warned, a celiac disease diagnosis is nearly impossible once someone starts a gluten-free diet.

“Once someone goes on the diet, they can’t get diagnosed with celiac’s because they won’t have the symptoms,” Bunce said. “You need to make sure you get an accurate diagnosis, because this gluten-free diet is the cure.”

In Moscow, many people interested in a gluten-free diet go to the Moscow Food Co-op for their varied selection of gluten-free flours and pre-made baked goods. Lead pastry chef Idgi Levine said she’s seen several people become more interested in gluten-free products and the variety of products the co-op offers has increased in the five years she’s worked there.

“I’ve heard of people putting their kids on a gluten-free diet for behavioral things,” Levine said. “When we make the gluten-free things here, we don’t multi-task. We clean everything really well and make sure no wheat

flour gets into the recipe at all.”Other reasons for considering a gluten-free

diet, Bunce said, include a possible link to treating autism and schizophrenia, although she added a gluten-free diet hasn’t been scien-tifically proven to help.

Bunce said cooking and shopping become a lot more difficult with a gluten-free diet. Fresh meats, vegetables and fruits are key, and prepar-ing from scratch is the only way to be sure.

“Some people choose to follow the gluten-free diet

because wheat might not be digested as well,” Bunce said. “I talk with people about what they eat everyday. All of us have unique diets.”

Bunce will offer a class on gluten-free cooking from 5:30-7 p.m. April 7 at the Moscow Food Co-op.

Gluten-free menuBreakfasts:

Cream of rice cereal with fresh fruit or nutsCottage cheese or yogurt with fresh fruitScrambled eggs, bacon and fresh fruitEgg, cheese, and vegetable omelet with potatoes and fresh fruit

Lunches and dinners:Baked potato with cheese and vegetablesCorn tortillas with stir-fried meat and vegetablesStir-fried meat and vegetables with rice and wheat-free tamariBean-and-cheese burritos made with corn tortillasGrilled meat or fish, baked potato and vegetables

Snacks:Plain rice cakes with cheese or peanut butterNachos made with plain corn chips, cheese and salsaCelery sticks with cream cheese or peanut butterString cheesePlain popcorn with oil and saltFresh or canned fruit with yogurt or ice cream

Gluten-free substitutes:Corn, potatoes, rice, tapioca, amaranth, arrowroot, millet, montina, lupin, quinoa, sorghum, sweet potato, taro, teff, chia seed, yam, various types of bean, soybean, nut flours, buckwheat, gram flour (derived from chickpeas)

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“Once someone goes on the diet, they can’t get diagnosed with celiac’s because they won’t have the symptoms. You need to make sure you get an accurate diagnosis, because this gluten-free diet is the cure.”

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WINE, BEER ANDCHOCOLATE!

Oh my! Antioxidant in red wine, dark beer and dark chocolate has health bene�ts

BY SARAH MASON

W ine and beer drinkers can raise their glass to good health — and eat their chocolate too, according to the American Dietetic Asso-

ciation. Dark chocolate, red wine and dark beer have been

found to be high in flavonoids, an antioxidant which serves to reduce blood pressure.

“Flavanoids do a number of things,” said Courtney Goff, outpatient dietician at St. Joseph Regional Medi-cal Center in Lewiston. “(For example), they help your blood platelets to be less sticky.”

While red wine and some beer may help to reduce blood pressure, Goff said the American Heart As-

sociation doesn’t recommend wine or beer to high-blood pressure patients.

Flavanoids may be found in many other food items such as apples, any type of berry, legumes, nuts and purple grapes, Goff said.

The key is not to overload on alcohol or chocolate, Goff said. In the health world there are no magic bullets, just modera-tion, healthy eating habits and exercise.

“So with dark chocolate they’re rec-ommending anywhere from an ounce a day to three ounces a week,” Goff said. “The American Heart Association’s current recommendation is if you drink alcohol, do it in moderation. … They spell that out as two drinks per day for a man, one drink for a woman.”

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Growing number of restaurants offer calorie and nutrition information

By BRAD W. GARy

E ven as calorie counts become more prolific on restaurant menus and drive-through reader boards, some

say it’s still too early to tell if diners will take a closer look.

“It’s kind of new,” noted Court-ney Goff, an outpatient dietitian at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, of restaurant and menu labels that list calorie and fat content.

Others, like Lewis-Clark State College’s Clay Robinson, an exercise science professor who also teaches nutrition, believe opening up menus to nutritional information will only make a difference if a diner wants to make a healthy choice.

New York City began mandating menus show calorie and fat information in 2007, and legislation has been debated in a num-ber of other major cities since. But Goff said the jury is still out on what overall effect the change will have on the nation’s eaters.

“We’re in the infant stages right now,” she said. “It is exciting.”

If the menu in front of them doesn’t have caloric counts, Goff is already able to provide her patients with nutritional infor-mation through a variety of books, charts and lists. In addition to counting calories, Goff encourages patients who are diabetic to look at carbohydrates, and those who have heart disease to look at fat and sodium content.

She suggests Web sites like calorieking.com and her own tip sheet that includes recommendations to request wheat instead of white and to hold the mayo when order-ing at a sandwich shop.

It’s an attempt to steer patients toward

the healthiest items on a fast-food menu. People think, for example, that Subway is always healthy. But Goff said health-conscious diners should stick with lighter subs instead of sandwiches filled with mayo and marinara.

And she warns that the belief Caesar salads are healthy isn’t always the right assumption to make in a res-taurant setting.

“The average American eats out four times a

week,” Goff said. “If they’re always over-eating (at) all of those meals, for sure they’ll put on weight.”

With the typical value meal weighing in at 1,000 calories, Robinson said he isn’t sure whether putting the information in the public view will get patrons eating the healthier choice.

“When people go to eat at fast-food restaurants, I don’t think they really care,” Robinson said.

He believes diners can find healthy choices anywhere they eat, but it’s up to the individual to determine whether to choose a healthy meal. More and more restaurants are offering lighter fare, and publicizing it on their menus.

Such changes won’t win everyone over, Robinson said. Diners who want to eat fatty foods won’t search for a light meal simply because a restaurant discloses the calorie count of its hamburger.

“It has to come (down) to if we value it, we’re making the change,” he said.

Tips whEn EaTing ouT:Stay away from the fryer (fried chicken, french fries, etc.). Choose a side salad or baked potato as a side dish.Go grilled.The less legs the better. Chickens and turkeys have two legs while pigs and cows have four. Animals with less legs tend to have leaner meats. Grilled chicken is a healthier option than a burger.Remove the skin. If there is skin on your chicken or turkey, take it off.Hold the mayo.Say “no thanks” to soda — have water.

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SIGHT SIGHTDoctor says Lasik can be a ‘life-changing procedure’

BY CHRISTINA LORDS

Astuffed fish or teddy bear isn’t exactly a tool that is synonymous with a surgeon’s table.

But it’s one Dr. David Leach allows his patients to hold on to often.

Leach, surgeon and founder of the Clear View Eye Clinics in Lewiston and Moscow, performs Lasik eye surgery on the Palouse.

“It’s a life-changing procedure to the patient,” he said. “We’re routinely asked if it can change your life, and it can.”

Leach said many different types of people are good candidates for the surgery, but there are a few eliminating

factors.“People can think they’re

a good candidate, but it’s important to get a diag-nostic screening test with a review of their medical history,” he said.

People with a history of certain kinds of eye infec-tions, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are examples of some of the conditions that would make a person ineli-gible for Lasik, Leach said.

Melissa Bell, an opto-metric physician at Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute in Lewiston, said the better the candidate for the sur-gery, the better the outcome.

Bell and Leach agreed that patients

need to be at least 18 to have the proce-dure, if not slightly older.

Bell said it is important to have a “stable refraction,” or a prescription that hasn’t changed much over the course of a year or more.

“I think the best thing you can do to get a great outcome is stability,” she said. “A lot of people are misinformed that Lasik is a cure-all, but patient selection is important.”

Leach said he has seen patients as old as their 60s, as long as they don’t have cataracts.

At the Clear View Eye Clinics, Leach said he gives a dose of oral sedative to calm the patient, and anesthetic drops are used to numb the eyes so they do not feel pain.

The patient is still awake during the procedure, but an instrument is used to hold the eyelids safely apart.

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“People can think they’re a good candidate, but it’s important to get a diagnostic screening test with a review of their medical history.”

Dr. David Leachsurgeon and founder of the

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The laser creates a thin flap in the cornea of the eye, which is lifted with a micro instrument. The laser then uses corrective measurements obtained prior to the surgery to change the shape of the cornea.

The flap is then put back into place and sealed.

The procedure lasts anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes, and most people are fully recovered a day or two after the surgery, Bell said.

She recommends patients take it easy the day of the surgery, and that they stay away from activities like swimming or water sports up to a week after the

surgery.Most complications associated with

Lasik occur in relation to the flap, Leach said.

“The risk with Lasik in general are almost always associated with flap,” he said. “Right after it’s made … it can wrinkle or be folded.”

Most flap-related incidents are treated by making a new flap, he said.

Costs for the procedure can vary, Leach said, especially because most in-surance companies consider the surgery to be cosmetic.

He said the average cost for the sur-gery is usually around $2,300 per eye.

A look At lAsikLasik eye surgery can help with the following conditions:

One drink means 12 ounces of beer, four ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor, Goff said.

The customers of Moscow-based chocolate company Cowgirl Chocolates have taken note of the health benefits of chocolate, manager Carise Skinner said.

“There certainly is an awareness of the healthier aspects of darker choco-late,” Skinner said.

The recently revealed health aspects of dark chocolate haven’t skewed sales, however. Skinner said Cowgirl Chocolate

still carries about half of its products in dark chocolate and half in milk choco-late.

Rick Wasem, winemaker and owner of Basalt Cellars in Clarkston, said the winery has been filled with customers discussing the healthy aspects of red wine.

“Red wine certainly improves your outlook on life, in moderation,” Wasem said.

Red wine drinkers only see health benefits if they consume alcohol in moderation and live a healthy, active life, Wasem said.

For anyone who is struggling with health issues such as heart disease or high blood pressure, Goff said dieticians may be the best person to turn to, rather than a bottle of wine or a bar of choco-late.

“Healthy is a skill,” she said. “It can be very, very overwhelming and that’s where I help them to develop a skill, to develop a healthy relationship with food.”

“So with dark chocolate they’re recommending anywhere from an ounce a day to three ounces a week. The American Heart Association’s current recommendation is if you drink alcohol, do it in moderation. … They spell that out as two drinks per day for a man, one drink for a woman.”

Courtney Goffoutpatient dietitian at

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center

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Practice being used as an effective treatment for everything from quitting smoking to pain management

By Sarah Barrett

H ypnotherapy is emerging as an effec-tive technique for behavioral therapies after a long legacy plagued by miscon-

ception and cynicism.Although it’s akin to hypnosis, Moscow

pracitioner April Rubino said hypnotherapy is a different animal altogether.

Where hypnosis is often described by practitioners as a method to illicit novelty effects, Rubino said hypnotherapy has clinical objectives and is distinctly more credible than its stage cousin.

Many think of hypnosis as a bizarre and obscure method that lulls participants into a trance, reducing them to zombie-like circus acts in front of a curious audience. Rubino

said it has taken many years and many positive results for hypnotherapy to overcome this unfavorable stereotype.

Moscow hypnotherapist Glenda Hawley ex-plained that hypnosis and hypnotherapy uti-lize similar techniques in bringing an indi-vidual to a hypnotic state, but unlike its counterpart, hypno-therapy specifically assists individuals in making significant life changes. Used to break habits such as smoking or overeating, hypnotherapy is also used for pain management, the alleviation of anxiety disorders and phobias or to enhance perfor-mance levels, from athletic to academic.

Using guided imagery and a host of relax-ation techniques, hypnotherapists bring an individual to a wakeful state of focused atten-tion. Hawley said this present, but relaxed, state of mind allows an individual to receive verbal suggestions that reinforce their subconscious desire to overcome a compromising condition, habit or pattern of behavior.

According to the American Society of Clini-cal Hypnosis, neither hypnosis nor hypnother-apy are unconscious acts. Rubino, of Integrative Mindworks, said hypnotherapy “gives courage and support to an individual by providing suggestive reinforcement in a state of nonresis-tance. It helps a person go the distance.”

She and Hawley agreed that it is imperative for the individual to want the transformation they claim to seek. Hypnotherapy cannot force an individual to change or do anything. Rather, it acts as a conduit for someone to be success-ful in actualizing their intentions when other options have failed.

Rubino and Hawley have a broad client base ranging from children to the elderly and on average, an equal number of male and female clients. Depending on the condition being ad-dressed, an individual may have one or several hypnotherapy sessions, each lasting about an hour. Hypnotherapy generally costs about $75 per session.

Moscow resident Donna Mills describes

her experience using hypnotherapy for natural childbirth as a huge success. Also known as hypnobirthing, Mills was coached in visualiza-tion and deep breathing techniques to manage

and significantly reduce the pain of delivery. With a mental map of muscle anatomy and visualiz-ing a positive, natural delivery, Mills deliv-ered both her children without the aid of modern intervention.

From breaking bad habits to childbirth, hypnotherapy is being recognized for enabling individuals to tap their greatest resource, the mind — and, as Rubino said, go the distance.

A vAriety of ApplicAtionsHypnotherapy can be used as a means to control or modify behavioral issues including:

Anger management AnxietySmoking cessationAlcoholismAllergiesHeadachesBed-wettingDental treatmentsIrritable Bowel SyndromeChildbirthExtreme nervousnessInsomnia/sleep disorderSexual problemsSports performancePain managementPhobias or morbid fearsSelf-confidenceIncreased assertivenessIncreased enthusiasmElimination of habits (nail biting, etc.)Extreme guiltDepressionWeight lossStammering/stuttering

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No easy answer when it comes to cancer screenings

BY KERRI SANDAINE

C ontroversial new federal guidelines on cancer screenings may have some people scratching their heads.

Bottom line: �ere’s no simple answer when it comes to how o�en a person should be tested, say medical experts. Everyone is di�erent, based on their personal history and individual risk factors.

Guidelines released in November by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest delaying an average-risk woman’s �rst mam-mogram by 10 years, reducing future screen-ings from annual to every other year, and ending them a�er age 74. Older breast-cancer screening guidelines call for annual mammo-grams starting at age 40.

�e American Cancer Society follows the

earlier guidelines. “We encourage early detection

and prevention,” said Cynthia Ro-zyla, district quality of life manager for the American Cancer Society.

Women between the ages of 21 and 29 should do self breast exams and report any changes to their physicians, said Rozyla, who works in northern Idaho and eastern Washington. Women in this age group are advised to get breast exams by a doctor or nurse every three years, have a pap smear no later than age 21 and again every one to two years.

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1) Do an exercise almost everyday that increases your heart rate for at least ten minutes. 45 minutes to an hour six days a week is ideal. Consider using a heart rate monitor. Talk to your doctor about what exercise program would be right for you but everyone should do some exercise at least six days per week.2) Eat a well balanced calorie restricted diet emphasizing whole grains, green leafy vegetables and fruit. Eat the fruit instead of drinking the juice. Eat 2 fish meals per week.3) Always use your seat belt. Don’t drive tired. Avoid distractions like cell phones while driving.4) Vaccines are safe and have saved millions of lives. Get influenza, pneumonia, zoster and other vaccines as recommend-ed by your doctor. Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer after contact with other people such as shaking hands. Wash uncooked fruits and vegetables. Make sure ground meats are well cooked throughout. 5) If meat, bread, pills and the like ever stick or stop after you swallow consult your doctor. If you have heartburn or indi-gestion more then once per week or use medication ever day to control your heartburn, talk to your doctor about check-ing for risk of esophageal cancer. If you suddenly develop “indigestion” or chest pressure it may be your heart: CALL 911!6) Get a colonoscopy at the age of fifty or earlier if there is history of colon cancer or colon polyps in your family. Colon cancer is a completely preventable cancer that causes tens of thousands of deaths every year. A colonoscopy totally eliminates the risk of colon cancer, with rare exceptions.7) Red blood with bowel movements often is bleeding from a tumor of the colon! Talk with your doctor about any blood associated with bowel movements, urination or coughing.8) Work with your doctor to strictly control any elevation in blood pressure, blood sugar, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and body weight.9) Work with your doctor to detect cancers early. Get a mammogram or a prostate check at the recommended times. Avoid exposure to the sun; wear a hat and use at least 30 sunblock if you must be in the sun. Never use tanning booths.

Have any mole or sore on the skin that has changed or does not go away checked by your doctor. 10) If you smoke or use tobacco products, STOP!! Talk to your primary care doctor about help in stopping smoking now!11) If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. Don’t drink every day and never average more then 2 drinks per day. Perhaps red wine is the healthiest of alcoholic beverages.12) If you take medications always either know what your medications are and why you take them or carry a list with you. Make sure all your doctors and phar-macist know what you take and check for interaction; this includes supplements and over the counter medications. Take your medication as prescribed. Discuss any change you want to make with your doctor.

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years, she said. Women in the 40-49 age category should

get their �rst mammogram, according to the American Cancer Society. A breast exam should be performed every year during a woman’s annual physical and any changes or lumps should be immediately checked by a physician, Rozyla said. Pap smears are recom-mended every one to three years for this age group.

In the 50 and older age group, the recom-mendations are the same, with the addi-tion of a colonscopy.

“I really encourage people to visit the cancer resource center at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center (in Lewis-ton),” Rozyla said. “If you need a screening and don’t have the resources, there are o�en local resources available to help.”

�e center is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through �ursday. Similar resource centers are available at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow and at Grangeville in as-

sociation with Syringa Hospital and Clinics at 202 N. A St.

Tammy Smith, clinical director of Lewis Clark Endoscopy in Lewiston, said screening for colorectal cancer should begin at age 50. Screening is recommended at a younger age if a person has a strong family history of colon cancer or is experiencing symptoms, such as rectal bleeding, blood in the stool, changes in

bowel movements, unexplained weight loss, diarrhea, consti-pation and vomiting.

If a patient has precancerous polyps removed during the

colonoscopy, he or she will be scheduled in three to �ve years for recheck. If the polyps are not precancerous, the next colonoscopy will be scheduled in �ve to seven years, she said.

If no polyps are found, the next colonos-copy will take place in 10 years, unless the patient has rectal bleeding or symptoms that would cause them to come in earlier, Smith said.

Additional information on cancer screen-ings is available online at www.cancer.org,www.cancer.gov and www.cdc.gov.

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REDUCE YOUR RISKYou can reduce your risk of cancer with the following lifestyle choices:

Stay away from tobacco.Stay at a healthy weight.Get moving with regular physical activity.Eat healthy with plenty of fruits and vegetables.Limit how much alcohol you drink (if you drink at all).Protect your skin.Know yourself, your family history, and your risks.Have regular checkups and cancer screening tests.

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Professors say cell phones are safe to use

By Christina Lords

C ell phones have permeated every-day life for hundreds of millions of Americans.

The majority of people conduct personal and business calls via cell phone everyday.

But can those calls be harmful?Jeffrey Young, a University of Idaho profes-

sor of electrical and computer engineering, doesn’t think so.

Young, who researches electromagnetism, said many people who think using a cell phone can be harmful have been exposed to misinformation.

“There’s been a lot of bad press about the dangers of cell phones,” he said. “My belief and the belief of many in this field think it’s been blown out of perspective.”

Cell phones do emit radio frequency energy, or radio waves, which can be harmful in large amounts, Young said.

But because the cell phone does not emit a large enough amount of the radio waves, they are not harmful to the cell phone user, he said.

“Cell phones do not put out enough power,” Young said. “It’s a very small, fractural amount, so small you won’t even perceive it. It won’t do anything harmful to the biological material within your head.”

The waves work much like microwaves that are used to cook food. When the microwaves hit the food, the temperature of the food rises. If a radio wave was strong enough, it could warm a person’s head, he said.

Robert Olsen, a professor in the Washing-ton State University College of Engineering and Architecture, said the radiofrequency ex-posure levels a cell phone puts out is regulated

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By Christina Lords

T he Reno Renegades, a former pro-fessional minor league hockey team, used to have a special name for Joel

Jaureguito.They dubbed him the “bone crusher.”And he’s in the business of doing just

that. As a chiropractor in Moscow, Jaure-guito said his main goal is restoring motion to his patients’ joints.

“Our bodies were meant to move,” he said. “Today, people live a lifestyle where people sit at desk jobs, and it kills us, liter-ally.”

Jaureguito has been a chiropractor for 18 years and said he specializes in sports chiropractic.

Serving as the Renegades’ chiropractor helped Jaureguito learn the ins and outs of sports-related injuries, but he applies the

same mindset to all of his patients, includ-ing his own children.

“I apply the sports treatment to every-one,” he said. “I want them to get them back out there, whether they’re on a field or not.”

What patients do outside Jaureguito’s office is as impor-tant as what he does inside of it, he said.

Educating pa-tients about leading a healthy lifestyle by eating right and doing healthy activities are ways to reduce pain in their joints and backs, he said.

“I want to give these people the tools to have good quality of life,” he said. “I want them to be able to enjoy their hobbies and their jobs and their children.”

Jaureguito said even an extra five or 10 pounds of body weight can cause ailments such as lower back pain.

He recommends people couple core and physical strength training with their routine chiropractor visits.

Jaureguito said he knows certain stig-mas can be attached to chiropractic work. He doesn’t feel the need to con-vince people that chiropractics can help some people.

“If it’s a chiropractic problem, chiro-practics will work,” he said.

If the injury hasn’t gotten better within three visits to his office, Jaureguito said he’ll recommend a patient to a medical doctor.

The average rate per chiropractor visit varies between $30 and $100, depending on the chiropractor, he said. Each visit usu-ally takes 20 to 30 minutes.

Jaureguito said many chiropractors ac-cept patients who have insurance plans that

KEEP YOUR BACK ON TRACKTips to help prevent back pain

Maintain a healthy diet and weightRemain active under the supervision of your doctor of chiropracticWarm up or stretch before exercising or other physical activities, such as gardeningMaintain proper postureWear comfortable, low-heeled shoes.Quit smoking. Smoking impairs blood flow, resulting in oxygen and nutrient deprivation to spinal tissuesWork with your doctor of chiropractic to ensure that your computer worksta-tion is ergonomically correct

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cover chiropractic work, but he does not.He prefers to not work with insurance

companies because he thinks they can “dictate the treatment a patient receives,” he said.

Kim Boettger, a customer service rep-resentative for Rick Woods Insurance in

Lewiston, said chiropractic work, depend-ing on the plan, is a part of most insur-ance companies’ programs.

“It’s all dependent on the product you select,” she said.

Some programs require a person to have already met their deductible to qualify for chiropractic work, she said.

Moscow chiropractic physician Joel Jaureguito also o�ers personal training at Jaureguito Sports Chiropractic in Moscow.

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by the Federal Communications Commission.“What they try to regulate is the strength of

the emissions of a cell phone,” he said. “�ey also recognize, in normal use, that the cell phone is held close to the head.”

Olsen and Young agreed that even over a long period of time, the radio waves are still not strong enough to cause harm to cell phone users.

Olsen said there are reputable scientists that disagree, but the “vast majority of the pre-ponderance of evidence” suggests the waves are not harmful.

According to the FCC, all wireless phones in the United States meet government require-ments that limit radiofrequency energy to safe levels.

It requires wireless phones to have speci�c absorption rate levels no greater than 1.6 watts per kilogram.

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Options abound for those who seek, need orthodontic care

By yesenia amaro

I t’s never too late to have the smile you always dreamed about — without some of the drawbacks commonly associated with

traditional braces.Technological advances have made it pos-

sible for some adults to straighten their teeth without having to use metal braces at all.

About 1 million Americans and Canadians over the age of 18 are getting braces to improve their dental health, according to WorlDental.org.

Moscow dentist Dr. Kevin C. Henry said most people who are in their 20s, 30s, and 40s are opting for clear, custom-made teeth aligners called Invisalign.

“It’s a neat option,” he said. “You don’t have to walk around with the braces that we usually associate with teenagers.”

Henry said there are several companies that develop a series of clear retainers. They typi-cally slip onto the person’s teeth and gradually move the teeth that way.

Henry said the Invisalign treatment costs a little more than $4,000. His practice, Blue Sky Dental, offers financing through the CareCredit

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free financing for up to 18 months as long as a patient is making payments.

“That is one way to do it,” he said, adding that his practice also carries accounts for up to three months so customers can pay for services.

Although the Invisalign treatment is gaining popularity, Henry said major dental problems are “still better treated with traditional braces.”

Dr. Michael Pickard with Pick-ard Orthodontics in Pullman and Moscow agreed.

The clear braces “are very attractive, but they are limited in what they can do,” he said. “It won’t provide patients with the best results.”

Traditional braces can cost slightly more, depending on the treatment. Pickard said based on national studies, the cost of full upper and lower braces could range from $3,000 to $5,500 depending on whether the problems are fairly simple or more complicated. He said partial

braces can cost less.He said based on national data from 2008,

the average cost for children’s orthodontic treat-ment was $5,150. The average cost for adults was $5,500.

Pickard said the vast majority of his patients make a 25-percent downpayment and the rest of the balance is usually paid in equal monthly install-ments.

“We try to make it convenient to the patients and their financial situation,”

he said.Pickard said insurance companies will typi-

cally cover some of the costs for braces.“Insurance coverage in this area typically

covers 50 percent of the cost, up to a maximum insurance benefit of $1,000 to $2,500,” he said.

Pickard said studies indicate that the na-tional average treatment time can range from

“Simplistically, our teeth are like any other mechanical system,” he said. “When they fit and work properly, there’s going to be less wear and tear on teeth, the bone and gums around the teeth and the jaw joint.”

Dr. Michael PickardPickard Orthodontics in Pullman and Moscow

BRACES BY THE NUMBERSAverage cost for Invisalign treatment is around $4,000Average cost for full upper and lower tra-ditional braces could range from $3,000 to $5,500 depending on dental problemsIn 2008, the national average cost for children’s orthodontic treatment was $5,150 and $5,500 for adultsInsurance companies typically cover 50 percent of the costMost orthodontists require an initial down payment of 25 percent and the remaining balance is made in equal monthly paymentsThe American Association of Orthodon-tics recommends that all children receive an orthodontic evaluation at age 7

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A good bike is worth the investment

BY HOLLY BOWEN

A spiring and current cyclists look-ing to buy a new bicycle should be prepared to make an investment

of several hundred dollars.�at’s the price to pay for quality, safety

and longevity, a couple of local bike shop employees said.

“If you take care of it, it can last for-ever,” said Clay Allen of Follett’s Mountain Sports’ Moscow store. “We have bikes that come in from the ’70s and ’80s that we can �x up and make brand-new again. It’s just a matter of taking care of them.”

Scott Ferguson, manager of Pedals ‘n’ Spokes in Lewiston, said most quality

bicycles begin at about $350.“It’s pretty tough to �nd a (quality)

multi-speed for less than that,” he said.Allen said entry-level cyclists should

expect to spend at least $350 to $450, depending on the features they want in a bike.

“On a road bike, you’re looking at about $600 and up, and on a mountain bike, you’re looking at about $400 and up,” he said.

Allen said the biggest di�erence be-tween road and mountain bikes is the type of wheels. Road bikes use skinny 700C wheels, while mountain bikes have thicker 26- or 29-inch-diameter wheels.

He also said mountain bikes have straight handlebars, while road-bike handlebars are positioned lower.

“�e biggest reason for that is because on the road bike, you want to be in a

more aerodynamic stance,” he said, “and on a mountain bike, you kind of want to be a little more upright. It gives you more control.”

Ferguson said people looking for the best of both bicycle worlds can buy a comfort hybrid bike.

“�e only di�erence between it and the mountain bike is the wheel size,” he said. “�e wheel’s a little taller and skinnier

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28 to 29 months. He said he usually is able to complete most of his cases in less time.

“I use some techniques which allow us to finish most of our cases in 20 to 24 months,” he said, adding simple cases can take less than a year.

Although many people seek orthodontic treatment for aesthetic reasons, the fit and function of the teeth is an important purpose for orthodontic care.

“Simplistically, our teeth are like any other mechanical system,” he said. “When they fit and work properly, there’s going to be less wear and tear on teeth, the bone and gums around the teeth and the jaw joint.”

Pickard said if braces are postponed when needed, the chances of having problems increases.

People considering braces for any reason should schedule a consultation with an orthodontist to make an informed decision. Both of his offices offer free consultations that include pictures and X-rays of the teeth as well as a clinical exam and follow-up discus-sion.

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than a mountain bike to go faster on the street.”

He said older adults should take a look at comfort mountain bikes. They start at seven speeds, but he said the most popular is the 21-speed.

“They’ve got a bigger tire and a bigger seat,” Ferguson said. “You sit upright, so you’re more comfortable and more steady on the bike.”

Allen said hybrid bicycles are designed to be comfortable and ridden just about anywhere.

“There’s a ton of different styles of hybrids,” he said, adding they are probably the most common bicycle available.

As far as bicycle accessories go, Allen said a quality helmet — about $40 for entry-level riders — is the most important for safety.

“The more money you spend, the better the fit will be,” he said.

He also recommended a bicycle lock and said gloves and lights are popular items as well.

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Have thinner wheels and lower handlebars to increase aerodynamicsCan cost at least $600 for a quality bikeBest for people who expect to ride only on pavement

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Hybrid bikesMix between a road and mountain bike for dual-useMost popular type of bike, but still expect to pay hundreds for qualityRanges in complexity from seven to 21 speeds

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By John Keilman

CHICAGO — A week into his hospitaliza-tion at the Elgin Mental Health Center, Jeffrey Eppard was given pencils and paper and in-vited to draw anything he wanted. The subject he chose was his left arm.

He outlined it in a blur of charcoal, then filled in the details: the lines crisscrossing his palm; the bracelet spelling out “Angel”; and the still-fresh scar that began at his wrist and slashed toward the crook of his elbow.

The wound was a remnant of the suicide attempt that had landed him in the hospital. He said evoking it with a sketch was, to his surprise, a comfort.

“It brings back some of the anxieties, but it’s not entirely bad,” said Eppard, 24, who suf-fers from bipolar disorder. “Just visually seeing it (on paper) tells me it’s OK. I’m sick, but it’s going to be all right.”

Though he used the language of recovery, it was no therapy session. It was a simple afternoon of drawing put together by some who had battled their own demons that they believed could be quieted, at least for a mo-ment, with a swirl of graphite.

The organizers were from the Awakenings Project, a collective of people with mental illnesses who have found strength in art. They meet weekly in a suburban studio to draw and paint, and, on occasion, they travel to mental health centers to share their materials and enthusiasm with those still emerging from crisis.

“My hope is to unleash the joy,” said Irene O’Neill, one of the group’s founders. “I just want people to get into it and have fun.”

Psychologists long have believed that art provides a window into troubled minds, but what once was mainly a diagnostic tool has become an instrument of healing—draw a tree that represents your feelings.

Randy Vick, a therapist who teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, said

making art brings a precious sense of control to those suf-fering from schizophrenia and other mental disorders. When the mind, body and emotions unite in the act of creation, a person can feel he has regained power over his life, Vick said

The Awakenings Project doesn’t offer formal therapy, but it follows similar prin-ciples. It was founded in 1996 to showcase the artistic abilities of people with mental illness, allowing them to earn self-respect.

“Most people with a mental illness don’t work, so they don’t have a work identity,” said co-founder Robert Lundin. Exhibiting their art “gives them a kind of identity in the com-munity. They can legitimately call themselves an artist.”

In time, the group began to seek out and cultivate that talent. It rents a downtown Elgin, Ill., studio, where its members produce oil paintings, watercolors and collages. It spreads the word at national mental health confer-

ences. For the last five years, it has reached out to institutions where people with se-vere mental illnesses are treated.

That is what led O’Neill and four fellow Awakenings

volunteers to the Elgin Mental Health Center one recent Saturday. They passed out pencils, paper and a few art books to a dozen patients, and after they made a few introductory re-marks, the sketching began.

Francis Chereck, 29, had an elegant, pol-ished style. He had taken plenty of art classes when he was younger, he said, and even now, despite the bipolar disorder shaking his life, he liked to draw video game characters to give away as gifts.

He drew a human eye, its pupil dabbled

with points of light, its lid heavy with charcoal. He shaded the corner over and over again until it appeared to be weeping black tears.

Art teachers “always told me not to over-shadow,” he said. “I tend to like things dark. That’s just me.”

John Miller, 30, worked in a lighter vein, reproducing simple likenesses of a rabbit and bird he had found in a book. Then he tried a freehand portrait of his childhood home. It was a place of sad memories, he said, yet he smiled as he drew its crooked stairs and wind-whipped flag.

“I think art’s a good getaway,” he said. “When we’re sitting here doing this, it takes us away from our troubles. It’s like we’re kids again.”

Other sketches were difficult to grasp. They were patchworks of runes, figures and phrases that remained impenetrable, even after their creators tried to explain them.

One young man stricken by schizophre-nia drew symbols in the chunky, 3-D style of a graffiti tagger. The man, who asked to be called “Pi,” said he was obsessed with numbers and formulas. Reproducing them gave him a

Art gives strength to group with mentAl illness

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“Most people with a mental illness don’t work, so they don’t have a work identity. Exhibiting their art gives them a kind of identity in the community. They can legitimately call themselves an artist.”

Robert Lundinco-founder of the Awakenings Project

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Psychologists long have believed that art provides a window into troubled minds, but what once was mainly a diagnostic tool has become an instrument of healing.

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feeling of tranquility.His drawing was striking and skillful, but

he dismissed it, telling a visitor to take it away.“It’s frivolous,” he said. “I’ll reproduce it

another way, another time. I could burn this right now and it wouldn’t mean anything to me.”

A moment later, though, he asked to look at an image of his sketch that had been cap-tured by a Chicago Tribune photographer.

“Oh, that’s beautiful,” he said.He went back to the visitor with two clean

sheets of paper, urging him to sandwich the drawing between them so the lines wouldn’t smudge.

Such small moments of pride were evident throughout the three-hour session. But when it ended, it was hard to say whether it had pro-duced any lasting effects. Most of the patients left their work behind when they headed back to their rooms.

Packing up the materials, O’Neill said she was optimistic. Her bipolar disorder brought her plenty of misery after she was diagnosed in

1976, when she was 20. She had been hospital-ized against her will, clapped into straitjackets and shot up with debilitating medications.

But she never lost her childhood love of art. And when she helped found the Awakenings Project, she said, she learned that her painting and collage-making — and most important, her relationships with other artists — could give her stability.

She had a new identity, one in which her mental disorder was only a single shard in a larger mosaic. Maybe, she said, art could help a few more reach the same place.

“Some of them will re-identify as artists,” she predicted. “Some will start to see them-selves in a different light. People get back in touch with themselves and know that they are more than just their illness.”

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