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Cold Weather Won't Make You Sick Exposure to drafts or cold, wet weather does not necessarily mean a person will catch the "flu" or common cold, even if that person neglects to properly dress for the-elements. According to Marvin J. Colbert, M.D., professor of internal medicine and director of Health Service, University of Illinois at the Medical Center, Chicago, "if you are not ex­ posed to the germs and viruses which cause respiratory ailments, you will stay well. There's no evidence that cold or wet weather alone produces colds or influenza, although some persons believe such weather may make an in­ dividual more susceptible to viruses." In fact, studies conducted about 20 years ago by University, of Illinois Medical Center Campus researchers, including Dr. George G. Jackson and Dr. Harry F. Dowling, failed to show that maintaining volunteers for several hburs in chilly en­ vironments increased the in­ cidence of colds among thtem. Several experiments even involved exposing volunteers to a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and 80 per cent relative humidity, while the volunteers were dressed only in their underwear. "That * respiratory infections are more frequent during the winter months is mainly due to crowding," Dr. Colbert said. "People are inside together more and, therefore, there are greater opportunities to ex­ change cold germs or other viruses." He added that a person is more apt to catch a cold on a crowded bus or el train than he is running from one building to another without a coat.!' "The best preventive medicine, of course, is to follow the general principles of good health-keep regular hours; get sufficient rest; arid eat well- balanced, nutritious meals," Dr.x Colbert said. Even in winter, the normal, healthy adult does not need vitamin supplements if he is eating properly, he said "Students are more likely to need multi-vitamin tablets since they often skip meals or eat food which does not fulfill their vitamin requirements." Those who do catch a cold or other ailment should use common sense when deciding whether or not to stay home from work or other activities. "If you have a significant fever-above 100 degrees-stay home, not only for your own welfare, but to avoid being a risk to others," Dr. Colbert said. "And, if the ailment is accompanied by shortness of breath, you may have a serious problem and should see your physician immediately." A person who develops "shaking chills" definitely belongs in bed, Dr. Colbert continued. Shaking chills, which are marked by un­ controllable spasms like chattering of teeth, herald the onset of fever. Influenza, for example, begins with shaking chills. Symptoms of the ailment in­ clude fever, coughing, nasal congestion, scratchy throat and extreme fatigue. Most cases of influenza occur between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31. On the other hand, if a per­ son's temperature is normal and all he or she has are the "sniffles" or a stuffy nose, it is probably not necessary to stay home from work. "If everybody who had sniffles stayed home, we'd have to close down the campus," Dr. Colbert said. Although influenza was expected to be minimal in the United States this year, a few documented influenza cases in Chicago have been reported. Dr. Colbert, therefore, suggests that persons in close association with patients should be protected against this disease. He added that other persons probably do not require in­ fluenza vaccine this year unless they are over 65 years old or have one of the following conditions: chronic disease of ^he lungs, chronic disease of the heart, diabetes mellitus or other metabolic disorder. I What Just One Person Can Do PAGE 7 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. JANUARY 13. l*7ft Select Seeds On Performance Keepin' Healthy The old saying - "a cold lasts a week if it is treated, and seven days if you let it run its course" - is still very much true. And, as familiar as the common cold is, specific treatment for it has yet to be discovered. Even so, Americans spend more than $735 million annually on the 35,000 to 50,000 cough-cold remedies currently sold over- the-counter, just to treat the symptoms. The cold has the adjective "common" associated with it for good reason - there is an average of three colds per year for each person in the United States, or, some 600 million colds each year! The cold probably causes Americans more discomfort and loss of time on the job than does any other disease What causes colds? Viruses. And there are more than 100 types of cold viruses. When one of them invades your nose or throat, it finds a "host cell" to attack; it begins to multiply (a single virvw can #rp<J,uce as many as 10,000 offspring in an hour*; it destroys "host cell"; then spreads to other cells, where the process is repeated. Cold symptoms generally begin one to three days after the virus gets into your body. Six symptoms are usually associated with the common cold, and they may occur over a period of one to two weeks. The symptoms are: sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, aches and pains, nasal congestion and coughing. The symptoms frequently occur in that order, but not always. Any symptom can occur at any time during the progress of a cold. Some symptoms may even repeat. A runny nose, for example, can signal the start of a cold, and occur again at the end. Although you cannot "be immunized against the com­ mon cold, the Illinois Depart­ ment of Public Health says there are some things you can do to improve your chances of preventing colds, and to help you avoid complications when colds do occur. First, keep up your natural resistance through a nutritious diet, plenty of sleep and exercise. It also helps to keep the humidity up in your home. Use humidifiers, if necessary, to keep the relative humidity at 20 to 45 percent. And keep your thermostat down. Overheating your home dries out the air. Finally, try to keep away from others who have colds - avoid crowds as much as possible during cold outbreaks. Even with these precautions, chances are you will catch a cold anyway. If it happens to you: (1) get plenty of rest; (2) eat and drink sensibly (no need to "starve a cold"), with em­ phasis on fruit juices and hot liquids; (3) use only mild medication, such as aspirin and salt-water gargle; and (4) observe good hygiene - keep your drinking glasses and towels separate. Watch out for complications. A cold's infection can spread to ears and sinuses Take extra precautions with the very young and very old-their_ disease-fighting ability is low. Finally, remember that many serious illnesses can begin with the same symptoms as those of the common cold. So. if your symptoms become worse instead of better after a few days, see your doctor. Come in and broww, you'll get idra* for furnishing your bath and discover many charming gifts. & 3012 W. Ric. J 20, McHrnry East of New Bridge-Free Parking 344-1180 Mon.-Thurs. 9-A:30, Fri. 9-8. Sat. f-5 Complete planning and installation of fiiturea and accessories. 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It will be taught on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. According to Plocher, enrollment in this course is limited Participants enrolled can choose from three hours of undergraduate credit; three- fourths unit of graduate credit; or the course can merely be audited. The course instructor is Dr. John Herbst of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign campus. For more details and to enroll, call the University of Illinois Extension service office in Woodstock or write P.O. Box 431, Woodstock. East Campus Drama Club To Present Play "Anybody Out There?" is the name of the comedy the East campus Drama club will present Thursday and Friday, Jan. 19 and^ 20. The per­ formances wul begin on each of the evenings aflB p.m at the West campus auditorium. A cast of thirteen freshmen sophomores have been hard at work since they were selected from the fifty-five students who auditioned last November. Rehearsals were held at East campus during November and December. After the Christmas break, Directors Dan Stanowski and Roger Zawacki moved the production to the West campus auditorium to put the finishing touches on the production and then to get the cast ready for public performances next week. ^ f "Anybody Out There" is about two days in the life of Oliver Wendel Pankey. Oliver is the type of person who gets pushed around a lot in life. In one single morning, he gets "chewed out" by his landlady for misusing his "privileges" in his one-room apartment , he is told by his fiancee that she Robert l.ewis And Denis Detzel. Rarterers Would you like to learn clown $ therapy for the handicapped, to play the lute, or be tutored in zoology? Do you want to share your knowledge of armadillos, canoeing or zen? In the Chicago area. The Learning Exchange will, at no charge, find the right person for learning, sharing or bartering expertise. "No matter what you know," says co-founder G. Robert Lewis,, "there probably is someone, not too far away, who wants to learn it. We try to make people amenable to learning from their neighbors rather than just from struc­ tured schools." In 1971, with another Northwestern University Ph.D. candidate, Denis H. Detzel, Mr. Lewis started the non-profit service in Evanston, 111. TLE began with a. $25 donation, a borrowed telephone and a room in a church. In the first week, twelve calls trickled in. Now there are up to 100 calls a day. Staffers have access to 70,000 file cards, soon to be computerized - thanks to an H E W. grant. The program has been financed by foun­ dation grants and optional membership dues that entitle one to a catalog and newsletter. Thirty percent of the 3,300 "courses" are free, including five percent bartered. Fees for the rest are fair and often negotiable. Grace Jaffee, 78, a retired teacher, trades French lessons for manuscript typing and having her garden tended. Nano Contardi guides small groups in field lore, identifying edible plants for camping emergencies. John Byrne, with 7,000 miles of experience, tells where and how to travel comfortably in a wheelchair. TLE has plans for helping others to form people-to-people learning programs in their cities. People to people - St. Paul puts it, "All of us, in union with Christ, form one body, and as parts of it we belong to each other." Maybe' When you feel dog- tired at night, it may be because you've growled all day. -W.O.W. Magazine. 3931W. MAIN ST McHENRY McHENRY TIRE MART 385-0294 FINAL ciear ancei NO ONE BEATS OUR DEALS!! BRAND NEW 1977 COUPE DE VILLE Q HURRY-0NLY-X TO CHOOSE FROM DISCOUNT BRAND NEW 1977 CADILLACS COME IN & LET US SHOW YOU THE SAVINGS OVERTON 15, Rt. 120 and Rt. 31 McHenry 815-385-6000 Seed and plant catalogs will soon be arriving in the mail. As you look through these catalogs you will see the words "All American Winners," a seal with "AU-American Selection" or just the initials "AAS." This is a merit rating system for evaluating new flowers and vegetables grown from seed, says Gail Fosler, University of Illinois floriculture specialist. The program is sponsored by seed growers. Seed in­ troductions are sent to a committee which assigns numbers and then sends the seeds to 29 trial gardens located throughout the U.S. and Canada. Resident judges rate the introductions and compare them with the present standard varieties throughout the growing season. The scores are compared at the end of the year and awards made to those receiving consistently high scores. If a new seed carries the AAS label you can be relatively sure it is a superior new plant, continues Fosler. This is not to say that only seeds that carry the AAS label are good. Many good old varieties may not have been rated. Others may do well in certain local conditions. Not all seed companies will carry all varieites selected by AAS. You may have to compare several catalogs to find those you want. In addition to the All- American ratings many seed houses rate their own offerings. These house ratings are ad­ ditional aids in selecting seeds and are as reliable as their reputation.Use these ratings as guidelines in selecting seeds, concludes Fosler. Applications Accepted For Internship Program wants to marry someone else, a thief robs him of everything he owns (except his toothbrush and his alarm clock) and his boss at the bank asks Oliver to take a 10 percent pay cut! Applications are now being accepted for the Legislative Staff Internship program in the Illinois General Assembly, according to Sen. Jack Schaffer, R-Cary. Sixteen students will be selected this spring to par­ ticipate in the program during the 1978-79 school year beginning next october. Deadline for applying for the program is March 1, Sen. Schaffer said. The Legislative Staff In­ ternship program provides graduate students an op­ portunity to pursue studies and research while observing firsthand the operations of the Illinois General Assembly. Now in its sixteenth year, the program combines academic study of legislative politics with active participation in the process itself. Interns are af­ forded the opportunity to work directly with legislators and leadership staff while the Genzral Assembly is in session. This is a 94-month program ^ith a monthly fellowship of F00. :haffer said applicants lave completed work for a bachelor's degree prior to the time the program begins in the fall. Interns are enrolled at Sangamon State university in Springfield during the study year. They may also register for additional graduate courses at the university. Credits earned are accepted by other cooperating universities in Illinois. 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