Ontario Community Newspapers

Port Perry Star, 12 Nov 1996, p. 17

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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" ~~ on 985-1323 _ CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Tuesday, Nov. 12 The fun starts at 5:00pm with a cocktail party, product sampling, merchandise giveaways and free appetizers! At 7:00pm the Grand Opening Ribbon Ceremonies will take place and a "Mystery Weekend for Two" will be given away! Sponsored by Sleemans. Bype 1 diabetes, or EE ndent diabe Phe pancreas no | IDE T-¥ 30) mellitus (IDDM), occurs when the pancreas no longer produces insulin. It often appears suddenly in early adolescence and progresses quickly, though TH ] RST. it may occur at any age. Hence Type 1 diabetes used to be called juvenile-onset diabetes Approximately 10 per cent of all people with FREQUENT diabetes have Type 1 diabetes. To treat the disease, the person must inject insulin daily to help food | URI N ATION. energy enter body cells, consume a healthy meal plan and participate in regular exercise. a C 1 AN G ES | N In Type 2 diabetes, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), the bodys pancreas APPETITE still produces insulin but either does not produce enough to meet the body's needs or the body has AN D) trouble using what is produced. Type 2 diabetes i DURHAM PHARMACY aE DURHAM PHARMACY LTD. 985-8484 462 Paxton St., Port Perry Port Perry . primarily affects adults and was formerly called MUFFLER & | | acorityonset diabetes. Roughly 90 per cent of | REA I(AY: people with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. BRAKE SHOP Management of the disease involves healthy eating, A 14: 1107,%1 + Complete d , al rates &% smelt ed Ol SYMPTOMS * Brake Service 0 * Shocks Ve Oo F * Springs + FREE INSPECTION 119 Perry St., Port Perry 985-0074 (across from liquor store) Low & Low Diabetic Eye Disease DIABETES. Diabetes is a disease which prevents the body from making insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. As a result, the metabolism of fats, proteins and sugars is not balanced, causing problems for various ! F TH IS Funeral Home systems of the body especially the eye. Diabetics are more likely to develop cataracts and ir Read Rd. glaucoma in addition to other ocular problems such as AP PLI ES TO 0X daily vision fluctuations and color vision disturbances. However, the worst effect of diabetes is the damage it YOU does to the delicate blood vessels at the back of the eye pi in the retina (the light receiving tissue like film in a camera). Leakage of fluid and hemorrhages from the S k I VqolV R weakened blood vessels deprive the retina of nutrients, and eventually lead to scarring and retinal detachments. These bleeds can be detected by the DOCTOR optometrist during retinal assessment. This is known u as Diabetic Retinopathy and is the leading cause of blindness in Canada. The risk of blindness is 25 times greater in diabetics but the greatest risk of diabetic DIAB ETES vision loss is due to the fact that patients do not get = routine eye examinations with a thorough eye doctor. ~ Patients should choose their eye doctor based on L310)% THE reputation and quality of care and maintain their eye exam schedule. Article submitted by E Pl D EM i C Dr. Darryl Workman B. Sc.Hon., O.D. 985-1361 Port Perry LIL INO ~opposite the fairgrounds- (905) 985-7331 (905) 852-3073 15 Water St., 3 Port Perry "985.9252 » photocopiers Ph Deter' |SLED DAWGS vis Cristian + cash registers Call « office furniture gor 4 gree Massage Therapist + fax machines brochure For Treatment Of » new and used G55-5479 Honerede Hangers Christmas is Coming SA Toe Injury " ome Now is the time to make your beer stress Management I KEY- BAR Or ULL our Souvlaki * Steaks Salads & wine for the pain Deep Tissue Massage EQUIPMENT shoumoom al... Open 11am to 8pm weekly - Personalized Labels Available Myofascial Trigger Points ] SALES 15400 Old Simcoe Rd, Fridays Ham to 9pm Wine & Beer Supplies Available Located at SERVICE - LEASING Port Perry, Ont. LOL 1L8 Sorry No Breakfast 159 Casimir St., Port Perry Community 6 High St., Port Perry : Port Perry 985-4352 Memorial Hospital Dave Barkey 161 Queen St., Port Perry For appointment call 905-571-3633 (905) 985-3483 985-1022

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