I HEALTH Chiropractic Health Hints WITH DR. STANLEY LEVINE, D.C. SCIATICA CAN STRIKE YOUNG Sz OLD ALIKE Sciatica, often regarded as an ailment of middle age, can strike any age group at any time. It does strike more often among the middle aged, and is more prevalent among men than women, but it is not uncommon in young people as well. But no matter the age of its victims, he or she will surely suffer from the pain. Since the sciatic nerve bundles are the largest and longest in the human body, it is not surprising that they are also the most susceptible to injury. The pain of sciatica may appear anywhere in the region served by the sciatic - - nerves, from the hips down through the legs and even into the feet. Backache, lumbago or stiffness and muscle spasms in the low back often precede the onset of. sciatica. Back pain may continue after the sciatica appears or it may subside. Occasionally sciatica will develop without any prior symptoms. The primary casue of sciatica is pressure, irritation, of or injury to the sciatic nerve. This is generally caused by one or more of the vertebrae caused by one or more or of the vertebrae in the spine becoming dislocated. This dislocation, called a subluxation, causes an interference with the function of the nerves that pass between the malfunction of the part of the body served by the affected nerve is the end result. Liniments, pain pills, heat applications or ice packs may relieve the pain of sciatica, but the victim can never count on being rid of the problem until the underlying cause, the displaced vertebrae, is corrected. To achieve this correction, more and more people are turning to the Doc- tor of Chiropractic. By correcting the spinal misalignment which has created the pinched nerve condition, he sets the forces in motion for the body to heal itself from within. Don't Live With Pain. We Can Help! 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GYM EQUIPMENT LARRY ARONOFF American Heart Association ACTON RENTAL & SALES 1(313) 891-6500 14-F FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1989 (313) 540-5550 . WERE FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE ► Teen Diets Continued from preceding page Parents are invited •to attend the first meeting only with their teenager. "Parents are sometimes part of the pro- blem, expecially when the children are sneaking food," says Cardeccia. The Center for Childhood Weight Management in . Farm- ington Hills, with patients from ages 6-17, has another approach. Psychologist, Keith Levick, uses the CANDY philosophy, an acromyn for — control, attitude, nutrition, dieting and your self-esteem. "Our emphasis is on food management and we are not restricted to diets," explains Levick. Levick believes that it is not a good idea to limit the calories in growing children. "If we restrict calories, we deprive them of nutrients," he says. This program stresses behavior modification, exer- cise and lifestyle changes. Children meet weekly for rotating sessions on diet, exer- cise and behavior. Parents also meet at the same time in another group. "I approach it as a family prospective," says Levick. ❑ 4 . I Dieting Do's And Don'ts What does a typical teenager eat in a day? If they're on a diet, what should they eat? One diet program asked teenagers to keep a daily record of what they ate before they started the diet plan. The folowing is a typical. girl's food diary. A typical boy's food diary would be "the same, just larger amounts?' Breakfast: Nothing. ("They skip breakfast!') Lunch: bag of potato or corn chips; 1 or 2 hot dogs, on bun(s); 8 Oreo cookies or 1 to 2 candy bars; bottle of Coke (maybe Diet Coke). Midafternoon Snack: candy bar. Dinner: macaroni and cheese; side dish of apple sauce; 1 glass of milk. Evening Snack: popcorn or bowl of cereal. What should they be eating? Experts recommend that teenagers eat from the four food groups daily. As a minimum, a teenager should be eating: • Four servings of dairy food (an 8-ounce glass of milk equals one serving; so does 8 ounces of yogurt); • Four to six ounces of high protein (meat, fish, chicken, vegetarian eggs, combinations); • Four servings of whole grain breads and cereals; and • Four servin0 of fruit and/or vegetables (at least one dark green, one deep yellow vegetable, and one high Vitamin C fruit or vegetable daily). Here are several do's and don't's for successful dieting. Thenagers can use the four food groups and the recom- mended daily servings, which take into account the Recom- mended Dietary Allowances, as the basis for a diet. Although there is no way to lose weight without limiting calories, experts do not recom- mend cutting food levels below 1,200 calories per day because it is hard for growing bodies to get adequate nutrients below that amount. The best approach is a slow weight loss. One major cau- tion is not to get caught in the yoyo syndrome, where you lose weight and then gain it back. Calorie counting alone, however, will not work. There must be a behavior modifica- tion aspect to the regimen. And the emotional support teens get from their parents is critical to successful dieting. Parents should help them focus on other aspects of their Parents should be aware that eating disorders like bulimia develop from starvation dieting. Adults and children should consult their physician before beginning a diet. lives, so the teen sees him or herself as ' a whole person. Their obesity must not become an obsession in their minds. Parents should also be aware that eating disorders like bulimia develop from starvation dieting. It goes without saying that the weight loss goal should be appropriate for the child's age and height. Experts worry many people in America, in- cluding teenagers, do not have realistic body images because of the super thin athletic models in all the ads — that's not a natural body. Experts believe there is a national obsession with weighing less and less, and dieting in younger ages. Adults and children should consult their physician before beginning a diet. • I