These health clubs and spas also provided for a large enough base from which to obtain reliable data on average intensity/frequency levels over time. The methodology involved the following:

1) The sound level measurement equipment utilized in this study met ANSI-1989 standards and met standards set by OSHA both for intensity measures and octave band measures.

2) Procedures for acquisition of data followed data-collection procedures outlined by OSHA for those utilized in industry.

3) Procedures utilized for intensity and octave-band measurement and analysis were in accordance with OSHA standards and were validated by this project director and a certified industrial audiologist within the UNC Audiology Clinic, who is certified for instructor and supervision in industrial audiology.

4) Samples of intensity/frequency dose were taken randomly for all health clubs and spas, and consisted of a minimum of six measures each for a one-hour period, systematically varying the time of day of the measures and the aerobics/body-conditioning instructor.

5) Samples of intensity/frequency dose were taken from the physical position of the participants in each aerobics/body-conditioning site.

6) Those sample data were logged at the time that the measurements were taken for later analysis.

7) Charts of intensity/frequency dosage per sampling were plotted over time for analysis and presentation.

8 ) The health clubs and spas utilized in this study were informed that two instances of random post-test measurements at the same health clubs and spas may be taken and compared with data collected during the study to assure significant variations in intensity levels were not noted after the study concluded. The clubs utilized in the study agreed to those post-test surveys before they were included in the study.

If prenatal care is not sought until more advanced stages of pregnancy and cervical cancer is discovered, these choices are more difficult. Usually preinvasive disease can be managed conservatively during pregnancy. It is not uncommon for patients with preinvasive disease to have multiple colposcopies during their pregnancy to monitor the disease. It is unusual for preinvasive disease to need extensive treatment during pregnancy.

Patients who develop early stage cervical cancer or who have preinvasive disease that is suggestive of potential invasive disease may need to have a cervical conization during pregnancy. This is most often performed between the fourth and fifth month of pregnancy when the risk of miscarriage is minimized. Most clinicians prefer not to perform this procedure unless absolutely necessary.

If cervical cancer is diagnosed in the third trimester, there is no evidence to show that the pregnancy itself has an adverse effect. Rather, the stage of disease is the overriding feature of the prognosis. For patients with early cervical cancer diagnosed in the third trimester, it may be permissible to deliver the baby close to term, but this should only be done under the supervision of an experienced gynecologic oncologist.

The choice of delivery method is mandated by obstetrical considerations, but the old belief that delivering through a cervix with cancer will worsen the prognosis has not been proven. Some patients may choose to have cesarean delivery and radical hysterectomy as a definitive therapy. These cases are highly individualized and should be planned by the obstetrician and gynecologic oncologist.

Overall, the pregnancy does not make the cervical cancer prognosis worse; in many cases, the pregnancy may be the reason the patient sought medical attention and was initially screened.

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They get a lot of press for offering affordable rates and — in limited cases — providing scholarships if local residents can document financial hardship. On the flip side, commercial clubs have garnered no obvious respect for being a contributor to such communities — except for paying real estate taxes to support the local municipality.

Why is this? Many commercial clubs are, in fact, “donation machines,” yet they never seek credit, nor do they benefit from the overdue public relations stories they deserve.

Some of the ways in which clubs have made contributions to communities include donating raffle prizes to local charities; endorsing charity events in their newsletters, on posters and promotional materials; and offering free use of their facilities to plan or even house a fundraising event.

Often these actions are supplemented by cash contributions from the club, its members, vendors and staff.

What’s a more user-friendly medium for distributing news: a papyrus scroll or a desktop computer? One is handheld, portable, easy to scan. The other you boot up, log onto an ISP, type in a URL, wait for it to download… There’s a reason why scrolls dominated for nearly 3,000 years.

Now along comes an invention that combines the best features of both: the palm-sized, connected mobile device. You don’t have to be Arthur C. Clarke to see the handwriting on the screen.

It’s also easy to understand why big media companies have been among the first to take a leap of faith into the next era of content delivery. The thirst for news-with its concurrent possibilities of revenue generation-goes on 24 hours a day. Result: Media companies have vowed to be at the forefront of the next digital wave.

“The [wireless news delivery] market is where the Web was in late 1995,” says Lucas Graves, a Web analyst for Jupiter Communications. “As the market takes off, there will be an opportunity for a few early arrivals to make a killing. However, a lot of the big portal, ecommerce, and media companies are going to dive in to extend their brands and revenue streams.” Estimates of the total number of handheld computers on the market by 2003 range from 40 million to 60 million. Within five years, predicts Graves, for the general consumer, “getting handheld content will be just as important as getting it from your desktop.”

Meanwhile, news providers stumble bravely and blindly ahead even while viable revenue models remain elusive and big questions remain about what kind of content people desire and how they will want it delivered. As pioneers, they will be closely watched by other content and service providers who hope to profit from their inevitable, and inevitably expensive, mistakes.

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Exerflex, a flooring manufacturer in Indianapolis, Ind., has the following suggestions for care of its wood aerobics flooring:

* Dust mop with an untreated mop.

* Damp-mop with clean water. Wring the mop as much as possible to keep excess water from seeping between the boards.

* For hard-to-clean spots, dilute a mild, non-abrasive cleanser with the water (one that is recommended for use on hardwood floors). Do not use an oil-based soap, as this will cause the floor to be slippery.

General guidelines.

* Prevent stains by immediately wiping up spills. When cleaning up a spill, start along the edges to keep it from spreading. Then, if necessary, damp-mop the area.

* Never use wax if the floor is used for group-exercise activities.

* Heating, ventilation and air conditioning should function properly. Maintain a constant temperature between 60 and 80 degrees. Relative humidity should be at a constant level between 40 and 70 percent. Consistency is the key, since hardwood floors are susceptible to changes in climate conditions.

Problem solving.

* Gaps: The space between boards (in floating floors) should be no more than a half-inch wide. The size of the gaps will vary with season and temperature, but if it goes beyond the maximum, contact the manufacturer.

* Water leak or spill: Remove water as quickly as possible, and use a high-powered dehumidifier for up to three days, if needed. Damaged boards may have to be replaced.

* Black marks: Scrub spot with a mineral spirit and rag, then clean area with a damp mop (one part vinegar to four parts water).

* Sweat: Wipe spots with mineral spirits, then damp-mop floor with vinegar solution.

* Too slippery: Remove the fine coat of dust with regular damp-mopping. Also, clean the underside of equipment used on the floor.

* Scratches from equipment: Damp-mop floor and clean underside of equipment often.

* Worn finish: Have floor sanded and refinished every seven to 10 years, depending on use. This is necessary, as it can prevent having to totally replace a floor.

* Buckling or bending boards: This is caused by excessive water or humidity. Use a dehumidifier, and contact manufacturer if that is unsuccessful.

Gerstung has similar suggestions for its maple plank flooring, and also offers the following guidelines:

Daily. Clean dirty dust mops every five to six days. Also, to cut down on dirt and dust, use floor mats at doorways, and clean those at least once a day, and more during severe weather.

Weekly. A diluted cleaner can be used. Soak several large towels in the solution and wring them out until damp. Wrap damp towels around the head of a push broom and push it across the floor.

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), based in Ellisville, Mo., says that the type of finish on your wood floor dictates what maintenance steps to follow. A penetrating seal will not flake if scratched, while a surface finish will. If wax was used in the past, continue to wax it (about twice a year), otherwise you will need to sand and refinish the floor. A floor with a surface finish should never be waxed, and should be refinished every two to seven years.

The NWFA encourages prevention to keep maintenance to a minimum. It offers the following tips:

* Always use the proper products. Never use products for vinyl or tile floors on wood.

* Place mats and throw rugs at doorway entrances.

* Never wet-mop, as standing water can dull the finish and damage wood.

* Wipe up water and spills immediately with a slightly dampened towel.

* Use mats under furniture and equipment to prevent scratching.

* Don’t allow cleats or high heels to be worn on the floor.

* Pick up, don’t push, furniture and equipment when moving it.

* Keep temperature and humidity at a constant level.

All of these companies stress that wood is a good flooring option because of its beauty and length of life; however, your wood floor won’t look nice or last long if it is not cared for according to manufacturer instructions.

Jake says, “I like every single person in the other tribe. The only one that drives me crazy is Helen with the constant recipes. You know, I’ve heard recipes until I’m just green in the face.”

“… Swedish almond bars. Start out with your cookie sheet. You put your toasted almonds on the bottom, pour the batter on top…”

Brian looks like, “Please, kill me now.”

“My god, you know, I need to go somewhere else when she starts that recipe stuff, which is non-stop 24/7.”

“… cashew butterscotch squares.”

The girls cheer her on, “Oooh, that sounds good!”

“… Same type of thing, pastry on the bottom, cashews and butterscotch chips on the top and then you put them in the oven…”

Brian is going “stir-cavey,” he says and I can totally relate. Two topics which just entirely bore the crap out of me is incessant recipe talk and alcohol-consumption talk (“I drank this and then I drank two of these and then I drank this and this and this…”).

Jake and Brian escape the recipe talk and hang out together in the boat. We hear both of them discuss how they enjoy each other’s company and yet, at the same time, how they choose their words carefully such that not too much information about their tribes is shared.

A distant shot of Brian and Jake in their boat. Back to camp. A beautiful sunset. Then night vision shows…

“… a cup of sugar, half a cup of plain old cocoa – you know, cocoa. Not the mix, cocoa. You’re going to take another cup of sugar…”

While this death-talk is going on, Ken and Jake say how they like Brian. Then Ken says to Jake, “I wanted to see if you wanted to try to figure out if we can make you and I from this side and him and Clay from the other side in the final four.”

“If you’ll leave me alone with him a little bit longer, I might be able to get that,” Jake says.

Ken warns, “Don’t believe everything he says. Just remember, he’s a used car dealer. What does he sell? He sells lemons.”

Although it’s a long-shot, there’s a possibility that the Chuay Gahn guys would rather spend their last few weeks with Jake and Ken than recipe-woman and cries-over-bat-embryo-woman. They’d still have a 3-2 advantage even after the women are gone.

It’s not necessarily your age that’s causing the hubbub; it’s more likely that you’re a hot target for advertisers because you are a part of the baby boomer bumper crop, says Amy Allina, program director for the National Women’s Health Network in Washington, D.C.

And while women should be concerned about health risks — particularly cardiovascular disease — Allina believes many women in the age group are being made to feel like they should be scared and are being overprescribed unnecessary medications.

The best piece of advice she can give women is to be informed and ask questions.

“A lot of doctors assume at menopause a woman automatically wants hormone replacement therapy, despite the fact that it’s very controversial and can have serious side effects for some women. Many doctors are even still telling their patients that it prevents cardiovascular disease when research now indicates that might not be the case. The woman has to be able to talk with her doctor about what percentage chance does this, or any treatment, have of helping me vs. the chance it has to hurt me,” Allina said.

“I don’t want to give the impression that women that age shouldn’t be concerned about heart disease or osteoporosis, but they should consider if that is something they’re at risk for — they should ask themselves, do I have a family history, do I have a low-fat diet, a healthy lifestyle. But they shouldn’t assume that just because they’re in their 50s they are at risk,” Allina said.

For example, Allina says, TV commercials and some doctors are advocating use of prescription drugs without a prescription to reduce the chance of breast cancer. “There are some very serious side effects here, so this is not something you want to take unnecessarily. The ads say something along the lines of ‘Every woman is at risk, but there’s something you can do about it’ — that’s a very misleading statement. We don’t know what causes breast cancer, so how can we know what prevents it. That’s not to say it’s not for some women. Research showed there was a very small percentage of women whose benefit would outweigh the risks.”

The bottom line, Allina said, is “You have to be an active patient and find a healthcare provider that responds to your needs, even if it means changing doctors.”

That philosophy guides the PebbleCreek staff who strive to create a motivational and non-intimidating atmosphere at the 2,000-square-foot facility. The MaxLife program focuses on whole-body fitness, including muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance and body composition. Members can also request a specialized routine to condition for particular sports. To round out the program, regular seminars are held on nutrition, wellness and lifestyle.

To alleviate any fears deconditioned clients may have about entering the MaxLife program, instructors perform blood pressure screenings and comprehensive fitness assessments prior to setting up a routine. More than 50 percent of the Robson community has joined the program, a testament to MaxLife’s effectiveness.

“The program has a documented history of improving aspects of participants health-related fitness and quality of life through reduction in risk factors and increase in energy levels, making it easier to accomplish many everyday tasks,” Yost says.

Known as MusicFX, this system knows who is at the club every minute of the day. It also recognizes their musical likes and dislikes, and determines the best music to play based on who is in the facility at that time. When new members sign up, they complete an electronic survey that rates their preferences for 91 satellite-provided musical genres. When members enter Fitness Xchange, they swipe their ID badge through a check-in device. MusicFX compares the musical preferences of these members to those of the members already at the club, and then uses an algorithm to select the musical genre that will promote the greatest listening pleasure among those present. As people enter or leave Fitness Xchange, MusicFX dynamically changes the music being played to best suit the current set of exercisers.

MusicFX has been very popular with members and the Fitness Xchange staff. According to a survey performed six weeks after installation, 77 percent of the members feel that the system is selecting better music than the staff had done previously.

Only 4 percent feel that the music selection is worse, while 11 percent think that the quality is unchanged. The remaining 8 percent joined the Fitness Xchange after MusicFX was installed and therefore had no point of reference.

The new system has significantly reduced the time that the staff spends dealing with musical issues since the system essentially operates itself. MusicFX has also eliminated musical disputes between members. Everyone now has an equal say and anonymity is assured. Members can also wear personal headphones and listen to the audio from the gym’s televisions or tune into the MusicFX selection at the volume of their choice, eliminating most disputes about proper sound levels in the gym.

Fitness Xchange has found a way to resolve an issue that can be quite contentious at most fitness facilities. The end result is an enhanced workout experience with greater personal comfort and enjoyment for members.

Many factors contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes heart attack, angina, heart failure, and stroke. This report notes that some deaths from CVD can be predicted based on the level of blood pressure recorded in late adolescence and early adulthood. A group of British researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of Glasgow followed 8,300 students who had attended the University of Glasgow between 1948 and 1968 for a median period of 41 years. Their average age at the outset of the study was 20.5 years. The study subjects were all male. Initial blood pressure readings were normal in two-thirds of the group, slightly elevated in one-fourth of the group, and significantly elevated in 4 percent of those studied.

The study tracked deaths from all types of CVD, as well as from non-CVD causes. The study showed that, for each 10-millimeter increase in blood pressure, there were significant increases in death rates from CVD, coronary heart disease (heart attack and angina) and stroke. However, there was no relation between blood pressure levels and death rate from non-CVD causes.

The study is important because it illustrates that, even at an early age and in a healthy population with a normal range of blood pressure levels, there was a notable increase in risk of CVD associated with increasing blood pressure.

The authors state, “Our findings indicate that risk of CVD is established long before middle-age, when preventive therapy is usually implemented. Factors that act early in life may result in raised BP in young adulthood and hence determine the risk of CVD.”

The American Council on Science and Health’s medical director, Gilbert Ross, M.D., stated, “This is an important study, calling our attention to the early development of markers for trouble that may appear decades later. It would be of great interest to know if treating younger patients with mild blood pressure elevations would lower the incidence of CVD later on.” He added, “These findings make it even more important that younger people with any CVD risk factors, such as elevated BP or a positive family history, avoid known modifiable risks, such as smoking.

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