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16-The Canadian Champion, Tuestiay, November 14, 2000 i you nave any questions tnese professionals can answer, please write to: "Ask The Professionals" do The Canadian Champion 191 Main Street E. Milton, Ontario L9T 4N9 nas ha' in R7R.4qatq IHawkins Animal Hospita Debbie Hawkins B.Sc., DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 550 Ontario Street Southu, Milton at (Pizza Hue Plaza) a.bbl Sie, Phone (905) 875-888 a. Sc. Dvfa Fax (905) 875-6853 1 have seen more cases of tick infesta- tion this summer than I have in thse laut 9 years of practice. A tick is a soft bodied insect that pierces the skin with its mouth piece and sucks biood from its victim. The soft body allows it to fill up and it appears as a lump attached to the skin. The biggest mistake pet owners make is trying to remove the tick. Most often they succeed in removing the body but they leave the mouth piece under the skin. The pet's body recognizes this as foreign material, much like a uliver of wood under thse skîn. The resuit is an area of infection. This area often needs to be surgicaiiy removed. If you find a lump of unknown origin that you suspect is a tick - you're beut to make an appointment and have your veterinarian remove it. i ~ ~ F (905)876-940 Fa: (905) 876-2934utamc 420 Main-Street East, Milton, Ontario L9T 1P9 Q: My employer han introduced a new pension plan. I have a une trne choice to nlay wuth tise curment plan or opt for the new plan. What choice dot1 makce? A: Witisont a tisoroagis anderstanding of bots pension plana il is dif- licaît Io make the correct decition for you anti yoar famity. Tisere are two main types of pernion plans offereti to emptoyees. Tltey are lise Defineti Contribution anti Detinet Benelit Plans. Thse Defineti Benefit Plan (DB) is any plan tisat defitea tise asouin of pention isenefit paable ut retirement. Benefil amounts are rnually calcalaieti using a forssula tisai considens your earning leveis and years of service. Mat, bat not ai DB plana reqaire emplaiyee contri- isolions. DB plana are compter. Actuaries are invoiveti and lise employer contributions are adjstd to provide tise guaranteed benefit ta tise employee. Tise Defined Contribution Plan (DC) is a plan wisere tise contributions of tise employer (anti employee in contributory plans) is known op front. lue ultimata bonefit ia unknown. Tise total îàitae of tise DC (contributions plus growtis) wilI detennine tise income misen you retire. A guaranteeti mreement income fromn tise (DB) plan may seem aaperi- or to an unknown inconse front tise (DC) plan, but your age, risk parties miso can iselp yau make tise decision. PIeuse cuti us for a complimettary appointment ut (905) 876-0940 ManapdanSpuGraap apitalCep. acdîRE tnsanesAgencytlac. FOOT SPECIALIST / CHIROPODIST 350 Main St. E., Milton, Ontario, L9T 1 P6 (905) 8784479 1A Princea Anne Dr., Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4W4 Grog J. L.awrnfnce (905) 702-1611 B. Sc., D. Ch. Momber of the Ontario Socetay of Chlropoddata end Thi. Ontario College Of Chiropoedlata Q: What is athlete's foot? A: Athlete's foot is a fungal infection. It usually occurs between the tocts where tihe skin is warîn, moist and hidden from light. Athlete's foot often spreads to other areas of the foot. Symptoms that include painful itching between toes, cracked or scaly skin, small blisters and red, irritated skin patches, require atten- tion. Tbe best way to help prevent athlete's foot infections is to keep feet dlean and dry with daily washing. Be especially careful to dry between toes. Use a foot powder to help feet stay drier throughout thse day. It is alto advised to use sandals when walking around a poolside, spas or public showers. These are areas where infections are commonly contracted. If you have an athiete's foot infection, it inay require thse care of a Chiropodist - Foot Specialist. Treatments include anti-fungal powders and creams, which usual- ]y resolve the infection within 2-3 weeks. It may alto be necessary to apply antifungai powders to ail shoes to kili thse fungal spores and prevent reoccurence. The clinic offers extended hours. No referral is ,aecessary. House colis are also ausailable. B.A., B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W., DtP. SOC. ADM. Counsotting & Psycbotharapy Individiutls, Couplas. Chiltirea & Famities 11084, Stis Une, Milon, Ontario Elayne M. Tanner <0)8400 Holldays are approachlng and lInm lllledl wlih dread. 1 hals belng &round my parents bonane t amn se angry wlih them. t have ne sell-entoem er confidence and t nuspect lieat han tndo tallit their bellItllng attitude end llghting. A: i arn a truat tallas,, In childhaad dsosiapmiss atetirgus os ssu stird. Far a wite, 5f vas sapapsiar ta sala tls aiea. as rie morsrat eftveon a- cept af Siart-term tierapy tacame lis loess of insrasce plans, but mari peaple ara agairnesanizIng tie roua tar a ansîîapmna appruaci. i telissa thas soer a morsion, salt ar a shay toardatis wii fat. Thesm aontlas te with people. tf the lasaasias is sot soiid vi must rapair Iti sth niiduela sas a positive self-image ard tii asiiiy ta tata fliiiir slatiansis. Tuis tas se aaaî throsai caarssliiis ara psrcisarirapy, aven atis ras are an adut i tmaule Oas pas are riait rn teleIan tsar yatr parensa tuiasioar aiea sou vite a cila, ts amestirgu a ow, btI5 no as o are or adail. il sirotes yaar itrattit, nteras. This dais rat address the Issus alIthe arasr as ras, parerts. i toilera lias mat parnrts doa tisr tîîy kram visi tie irformation tins hari. Ursorsuaaini. thsy asiest as rat kram a lot, tueaasi oi tie psar parentng liey recoivnd. Htiavsr muse parents ta rai sut eut tan Iututir ttildres. Il taou taa arept t as trui, pas ras beais the prarets ut tasuisisu pose parnuts otaor past. Faruiin is n rt muta frat pas accst waira thep dia, tut tate,, tiat pas arept that ttny dia thu but thip castd aiti walia lins iad. Vas may tas lias tins da rpr ditirre tarnian- rets tucausu ttuy tsao na remarsu and aceepl na aaiit, ard pas assis protatir ti Sit. bt alto sithe anrs iodrt? stitus tetiru tem. Tmpy arn plitatis ariaviru oflit. Buasi jâ istisa su. Tii aanr eaOs avis as su and shoas iteil as araiety. stress, stataci, isart, taeh, tiadacie ard aise, pipsicai pratiums, bail tumpur and deprussias. lt ta rami a tua sida eetnets. Yaar las Is tretid: a> sa stop tint tram duiot 5siîer damage, b) la lia the pt damage, e) let go af Oue arase. auîru anuno ai ttum aiti ieip rrlis, but teuiraisa Oue sress of tattiainss miii heis y"n luit seu. Elaysa Tares is a Ra.gitsad 5mb1 Warker ir priar practars is snti Mitos, If yow tiawfmjtlar qustios or afyra wulî Oike ao arrange as a5pontmess. ploaa wail (905) 854-0801. Catt8de»aiaâ« i~,asuaae P5YOO5EPAIST5876-1515 Q: Thue past few montbs, 1 have been gettlng pain in thse ardu of rny rot when 1 arn standing or waiting, and in the rnoming. la duere any. thlng that i can do? A: Thlese symptorni are often associated with a condition called plantar fascîltis. People wits tisis condition ofien comptait of pain in tise arch, or iseel of tise foot, rnostly wisen in a weight bearing postutre like standing, walking, or running. Pain alto corntes on ftrst tising in tise rnoming when one tries to walk, or after sitting for a long period of dime, tien trying ta stand and walk. Tlhe plantar fascia is a strong fibrous conneclive tisste tisaI roms frornt tihe bottorn of tise iseel bote ta tise boîtes of your toes. Ibis fascia iselps to support tise arch in lise font. Wisen lisere is ton mach stress on titis tissue, il cao star( to break away from tise heel of tise bote tisere it is attahed, almoat like a tope, tisete it staets 10 fray wit s e. Ibis causes bteeding a lise 'fryed' area which causes bestising, localizei swelling, and pain. Often people ges plantar fasciitis if lisey wear non-supportve footwear or bor fort when standing, have an anusually isigh or low arch, isave experi. enced a recent weigist gain, have tigisiness in tise muscles atound tise foot anti sole, or have bort involvei in a sport or recreatiotal acivity wilis a great deai of repetitive ratoing or watking. A few tisings tisat yon can tryi on your own ta resolve tise ptoblemi are: ice tise boatom of your foot tiree limes a day for tan minutes, toit a golf bail under your foot wiset sitting ta massage tise sore area once a day, stretcs yonr caif muscles for tisirty seconds twice and repeat tisee times a day, anti wear gond supportave footwear. If your probiem does nt resoive in a few weeks, see a pisysiotiserapist fa an assesament. A pisysiotserapist may be able ta use tome modalities lice ulirasoani to sente tise symptam, stretris and streugtiset tise area or asseas for tise use of ortisotic inserts for your sisoes ta iseip support yonr arcs. Forjanherunfonnaion, contat Cornue or floua W lte lion Conmndy Rehab Cendrne 876-1515 TnH.WnMilton Mail - 55 Ontario St. B.Sc., D.D.S. (905) 876-1188 Are electric toothbrushes best for children? Qî Our dentist recommended an etectric toothbrush for our kida. Do you think tItis would tam better tuan a regular toothbrush? A: Etectrie tootisbrushes appear to be more effective in removing plaque. Tisey roay alto increase motivation 10 bruss. Because ciitren are generatiy brief and erratic tootisbrusisers, tise appea of a gadget sucs as an electric tootisbruss may inecase liseir interest in maiotaining oral heati. Many studies have comparei aduit use of electric versus regutar tootisbrusises; boseever, very few similar studies have been dote wvith cittren. Tise resutts from studies dote on chittiren found significanly gretter plaque removal froro boht prioaary anti permsanent teets in ciitren who useti the etectrie toolhbruss. Plaque removai is neces- sary to prevent ravilies anti to control gum disease. About 85 percent of chiltiret witt have at least one cavity by the age of 17 anti almost 100 percent wili have gingivitis by puborty. Difficuity wilh proper oral hygiene is due 10 poor manua dexterity anti lack of motivation. Using an elecînsc toothbruss may heip overcome these problemrs. Younger chiltiren botween the ages of 3 to 6 will have tiifficulty hantiling anti manipulaîing an electrie tootisbrush, so parental supervision anti assistance is recommentiet wvith a regular toothbrush.