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by Dr. Kathlynn Hoch, D.C. Spring has Sprung! The feeling of spring is a welcome relief to the winter-weary. winter-weary. It was a great year for skiing skiing and winter sports, though. What about the more sedentary, hibernating bears out there who are suddenly inspired inspired to start to swing a golf club? Beware - this is a great time for many injuries brought on by a sudden increase increase in activity and strain, especially especially to the low back. A simple warm-up and exercise routine can help you perform to your optimum level by improving strength and flexibility in your golf game. It can even help you. drive the ball further, further, make better contact and increase endurance. An exercise routine will also help significantly lower your Sport Fish Eating Guide is Available Fishing season is almost here! This year, along with your rod and reel, bring along the Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish - it will help you choose the best fish to eat from the Great. Lakes and inland. Ontario waters. waters. It also recommends how to prepare prepare and cook your catch to limit your exposure to pollutants. Lakes and rivers often contain minute amounts of several environmental environmental contaminants. Some of these contaminants, such as PCBs, DDT, dioxins or mercury can build Up in fish living in these waters. Anglers and their families who consume large amounts of the larger, older Fish can expose themselves to considerable amounts of these and other contaminants. Excessive intakes intakes of some of these contaminants can be harmful to health. How to reduce exposure Don't stop eating fish! Instead, obtain a copy of The Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish so you can choose the best fish to eat at your favourite fishing spot. The guide is produced by the Ontario Ministry of Environment Environment and Energy (MOEE) and the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). It can be obtained free from them, and from some fishing licence outlets, sporting goods, liquor and beer stores. The front of the Guide has tips on how to use it most effectively. É you are having trouble using the Guide or your favourite fishing location is not listed, you can call your Regional MOEE office or the Toronto MOEE office at (416) 314-7886. Not all locations, and certainly not all fish, contain problem levels of contamination. Unfortunately, there is no way to predict presence or quantity of contaminants by tasting, smelling, or looking at the fish. Use the Guide to find out which fish are best to eat. Stricter guidelines are given for pregnant women, women planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding mothers, and children under 15. You can greatly reduce your exposure exposure to many contaminants by removing removing the fat from the fish. However, some contaminants, like mercury, build up in the meat and especially the organs rather than in the fat. Therefore, limit consumption of the organs and always follow the fish guide. Fish that tend to have higher levels levels of contaminants include: • fish living in polluted areas • fattier fish (ex. salmon, trout) • bottom dwelling fish (ex. catfish) • older, longer fish, or longer living species (ex. salmon, trout). • predator species (ex. walleye, salmon, trout) i.e. that eat other fish A free pamphlet called "Having Your Catch and Eating It Too" offers greater detail about, Great Lakes fish and your health. For this or other health and environment information, write to: Great Lakes Health Effects Program, Health Canada, Rm. 1147, Main Bldg. Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9. risk of injury and allow you to play with greater consistency. There is a great book to read by Frank W. Jobe M.D. 30 exercises to better golf. Dr. Jobe is world renowned renowned in biomechanical and sports medicine. I find it is best to work individually individually with our patients to develop develop a program that best suits their needs, based on physical conditions, age, and overall fitness level. A properly functioning lumbar spine is most essential in golf and baseball, tennis etc. This, area is under under repetitive motion and subject to strain and injury if each vertebrae is not moving in the full range of motion. motion. - A stretching program should include include neck, upper body - lower body and legs - both in stretching and strengthening. If you would like The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, March 26,1994 17 Coloring Contest Launched To Help Children Celebrate Dental Health Month in April more information, please join us on Monday April 11th, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., at Crt. Room #1, Church St. (beside Fireball). Admission Free. Training Program for Better Golf. The information in this column is of a general nature. Consult your health care professional for specific health concerns. Dr. 1-Ioch, of the Bowmanville Family Chiropractic Centre, is now in her tenth year of private practice. She has personally attended more than 30,000 patients. She supports and educates her patients to create conditions for Optimum Health, with a focus on lifestyle modification and stress management so each individual individual can work towards achieving Optimum Optimum Health and in turn educate others. others. In celebration of Dental Health Month in April, Wrigley Canada is gearing up to launch its third annual nationwide coloring contest. In this year's contest, entitled "Look for Six Ways to Take Care of Your Teeth," children will have to identify six different tools used in good oral hygiene, which are hiding in a picture of Barkley's dentàl office. office. During Dental Health Month, there will be a dental display set up at the local mall. At this time, children will have the opportunity to speak with a dentist and hygienist, as well as enter the "Look for Six Ways to Take Care of Your Teeth" coloring contest. Coloring contest entry forms will be distributed through dental offices nationally and during April's mall tour across Ontario. One grand prize in each of Canada's east, west and central regions will be awarded. Each of the three winners will receive a Sega CD ROM Video Game System which includes games and each winners' winners' dental office will receive 72 packages of EXTRA Sugarfree gum every month for a year. There will also be three second prizes in each region region and these winners will receive a Sega Game Gear. LIMITED EDITION INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW 1994 CaOUER Z 22 COUPE CAVALIER. 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