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PAGE 22, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1984, WHITBY FREE PRESS Asthmatices have By ANGELA TIBBLES, Take a straw, place one end of the straw in your mouth and then run on the spot for a few minutes. Do you notice anything? It's hard to breath, you say. That's right. And that's the feeling more than haîf a million asthmatics in Canada experience when they have an ANNOUNCEMENVt LORD & BURNHAM CO. LTD., manufacturera of res[dsntlal solariums and greanhiouses for over 125 years now have an authorlzed dealer to serve your orea. R.P. GOLDEN CONSTRUCTION LTD, 1035 Toy Ave., No. 3A Plckerlng, Ont.'LIW 3NO TOI: 008834MPlckerlng 0.0400 Whltby FREE colour catalogue, con- sultation or estimate on request. asthma attack. 'Seing able to breath normally each day is a function most of us take for granted," says Erica Nemis, program consultant with the Durham Region Lung Association, "But a per- son with asthma has no such guarantee". What exactly is asth- ma? People with asth- ma are said to have "ltwitchy airways". A special sensitivity causes their lung tissues to react far more than they should to various stimuli. The triggers are many and varied. For instance - grass, pollen, animal dander or even certain foods can cause an asthmatic reaction. An asthîna at- tack can also be triggered by cold air, a viral infection or exer- 'twitchy cising a littie too hard. And to compound mat- ters, it may be a com- bination of these factors that will cause an asth- ma episode. When asthma does occur, there is a narrowing of the bron- chiai tubes or airways to the lungs thus producing a feeling Of breathlessness. Most often the episodes, although un- comfortable and frightening, are relatively mild. Some asthma episodes, however are very serious. The asthmatic may feel he or she is suf- focating - able to take in air perhaps, but flot able to breathe it out. But ail is not gloom and doom for the person Man smrn 0 airways with asthma. Today, asthma can be well con- trolled with medications prescribed by the physician. after a thorough assessment of the patient's asthma. The asthmatic can also help in the control by avoiding those irritants to which he or she is sensitive. Durham Region Lung Association provides, services and programs with a wide variety of information to help asthmatics live with asthma. For more in- formation, cali 723-3151 and remember - "Your lungs are for life". EDITORWS NOTE:«- Angela Tlbbles is the executive director of the Durham Region Lung Association. ashes Typ ewdter aiso SALES & SERVICE 0Y. TECORPORATION 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY RlEVISED POOL CLOSURE DATES Due to a change in pianned maintenance alterations, the Anne Ottenbrlte Pool wiIl re-open to the public on Monday, September 17, 1984 for regular swlmmlng Ilours. For more information, please consult the Parks and Recreation brochure avallable at the Iroquois Park Complex or caîl 668- 7765. Please be advised that due to the above change, Kînsmen Outdoor Pool Is now closed for the season. cruiser window to flee c Two Durham Regional Police officers had a little difficulty holding onto their -man last Saturday evening. According to a spokesmnan for the for- ce, the two officers were on general patrol when they found a highly in- toxicated man in front of the Canadian Tire store on Brock St. N. A routine identity check showed that the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force had secured a committal warrant against the PFC7EDASO'F PICK VYOUR OWNI Cv a /HWY2 BASELNE STARTS SEPT. 15 SAT.,SUN. & THAN KSGIVING 9:30-5:30 MON. & FR1. 1:30-5:30 SmaII Trees - No Ladders CROP REPORT- Phono 623-7552 24 hrs. a day for varlety plcklng FREE WAGON RIDES KIDS PLAYGROuND FAMILlES WELCOME man on' a charge of possession of stolen property under $200. So, they proceeded to escort him to the holding celîs at 17 Division headquarters in Oshawa. But when the cruiser stopped at the corner of King and MacMillan Sts., the suspect smashed the right rear window of the cruiser, got out and fled south. But he didn't get to far as the officers ap- prehended hixn once again 'a few minutes later. Charged in Durham with being intoxicated in a public place and mischief is Robert Earl Gaudry, 20, of Mor- ningside Ave., West Hill. COMPUTER LAW The Durham Region branch of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario will host a one-day semninar "Computer Assistance in the Law Office" on Sept. 22 at the Flying Dutchman Hotel, Bowmanville. The keynote speaker is Howard Mednick of the management con- sulting firmf of Howard Honickman and Associates. He also writes for the technology section- of "Canadian Lawyer" magazine. Deadline for registration is Sept. 14. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non- members. For more information caîl 579-6595. 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