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www.herald-review.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 DECATUR, ILLINOIS LIFE D7 Women told it's never too late to stop smoking Panel updates guides on best way to quit By KAWANZA NEWSON McClatchy-Tribune News Service Writer Women who stop smoking dramatically reduce 1 their risk of heart disease and stroke by 20 percent within five years and have a lung cancer risk similar to that of a nonsmoker after 30 years, a new study shows. Meanwhile, a U.S. panel headed by a University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher released updated guidelines this week on the best way to quit. The new recommendations encourage use of both counseling and medication to fight the addiction and stress that physicians should ask every patient at every visit about their smoking status. "If you're ready to quit, there are evidence-based treatments out there to help you succeed," said Michael Fiore, director of the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention and chairman of the U.S.

panel on smoking cessation guidelines. According to the latest figures from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20.8 percent of adults in the United States smoke, accounting for about 438,000 deaths each year. Fiore said that a third of all smokers try to quit each year and that 70 percent of Wisconsin smokers say they've tried to stop at least once. Shirley Reimer started smoking a half-pack of cigarettes daily when she 18 years old because it seemed cool and helped her relax. She was unaware she had a genetic lung disease called sarcoidosis that would be worsened by her habit.

Reimer, 49, of Milwaukee was hospitalized when she was 23 and diagnosed with the lung condition, cervical cancer and lupus. Doctors encouraged her to stop smoking. "I still didn't quit smoking, and that's one thing I regret," she said. Reimer tried to quit several times, each try lasting about three months. It wasn't until her 3-year-old grandson expressed his concern that she made a permanent change in her behavior.

"He said, 'Nana, please don't smoke. I love Reimer said. "I cried and called the quit line that day." On Dec. 16, 2004, Reimer stopped smoking. She says she drinks water when she feels the urge to smoke and enjoys having the energy to go camping and do other activities with her grandchildren.

Tobacco contains nicotine, a substance that triggers the release of brain chemicals such as adrenaline Here's another smart use for coffee filters Just when I thought I'd figured out every possible use for my large inventory of wrongsized coffee filters, here comes one in the mail that I never thought of. At this rate, I may have to purchase another stack of wrong-sized filters. They're just that handy to have around the house. CHINA SAVERS. Instead of using those expensive and bulky separators when I stack my fine china, I use coffee filters.

I put large ones between plates and small ones between smaller items, such as cups and saucers. They work well and are a lot cheaper, too. Anne, Tennessee SAUCEPAN CLEANUP. Here's what to do for heavily soiled saucepans: After cooking, allow the pan to cool down. Then add water with a little baking soda, or more for a really tough job.

Cover the Florida Eubanks, 91 DECATUR Florida Eubanks of Decatur will celebrate her 91st birthday with a family gathering. Mrs. Eubanks was born May 18, 1917, in Mount Bayou, Florida Miss. She marEubanks ried Leroy Eubanks Sr. in November 1934, in Mount Bayou.

He is deceased. She is retired from Hotel Orlando. She is the mother of Ellen Bond, Curtis Eubanks, Jake Eubanks, George Eubanks, John Eubanks and James "Rabbit" Eubanks, all of Decatur. One son, Leroy Eubanks and one daughter, Vergie Walker, are deceased. She has 38 grandchildren, 82 great-grandchildren and 38 great-great-grandchildren.

Lurlene Goodman, 90 DECATUR Lurlene Goodman of Decatur will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in Peoples Church of God. Mrs. Goodman was born May 15, 1918, in Macon County. She married Chester W.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Trower ARTHUR Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence "Slats" Trower of Arthur will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a family gathering.

Cards may be sent to 140 E. Park Arthur, IL 61911. Mr. Trower and Jane Craig were married May 20, 1948, in Arthur. He is a World War II Marine Corps veteran who earned a Purple Heart and is retired from Quantum.

She is retired from Huber Haus. They are the parents of Cheryl Jackson of Toledo, Connie Armer of Bethany and Cindy Helton of Arthur. They have six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. and dopamine, causing most smokers to experience a pleasure sensation. Repeated exposure to nicotine causes the body to become dependent.

In 2004, the surgeon general released a report showing that smoking affects nearly every organ in the body and contributes to many more diseases than originally thought. The 960-page report expanded the list of diseases linked to smoking from chronic bronchitis and cancers of the lung and larynx to include abdominal aortic aneurysms, acute myeloid leukemia, cataracts, gum disease and cancers of the cervix, kidney, pancreas and stomach. A study in the current Journal of the American Medical Association found that smoking raised the risk of colorectal cancer death but not the risk of death from ovarian cancer. However, women who quit smoking reduced their risk of coronary heart SMOOTHING OUT THE BUMPS. When you have a knit sweater that hangs on a hanger for any period of time, you get a lump where the end of the hanger hits the top of the shoulder.

I personally hate this, so I take my hair dryer and heat up the spot while smoothing it out with my fingers. No more lumps. Laurie Minnesota Got a great tip? Send it in, and you just might win our Tip of the Month contest and be awarded a one-year membership to Debt-Proof Living Online. Send your tips to or mail them to Debt-Proof Living, Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Mary Hunt can be reached at or Everyday Cheapskate, Box 2135 Paramount, CA 90723.

family gathering. family gathering. Mrs. Smith was born May 20, 1918, in Shelby County. She married Daniel A.

Smith Jr. on Oct. 19, 1941, in Findlay. He is deceased. She is a homemaker.

She is the Gail mother of Smith Brenda Smith of Palo Alto, Morris Smith and Arlene Lamb, both of Decatur; and Louann Short of Shelbyville. She has six grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Doris Belcher, 75 DECATUR Doris Ann Morse Belcher of Decatur will celebrate her 75th birthday with a family gathering. Mrs. Belcher was born May 17, 1 1933, in Decatur.

She married Lyle Belcher on Nov. 27, 1949, in Macon County. Doris He is deceased. Belcher She is a homemaker. She is the mother of Susie Oldham of Vandalia, Shelly Harper of Oakley and Sandy Harper of Glasgow, Ky.

She has three grandchildren, one stepgrandchild, two greatgrandchildren, two great-stepgrandchildren and one greatgreat-stepgrandchild. disease and stroke within five years. The study also found that past smokers with 20 to 30 years of cessation had an 87 percent reduction in their risk of death from lung cancer, up from 21 percent within five years of quitting. In addition to lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease also took at least 20 years to drop to? a level comparable with a nonsmoker. The information was based on data from the Nurses' Health Survey, which began following nurses throughout the country in 1976.

"Our findings show that the risk of dying from all major causes of death was reversible," said Stacey Kenfield, author of the study and a research fellow in the department of epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health. "For some diseases, it just takes a little more time." SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL MARY HUNT Everyday Cheapskate pan, and bring it to a boil for a few minutes. Then let the pan cool down again, and clean it with soap and water using a scouring pad. Rinse well. The baking soda will release all the cooked-on mess, making cleanup so much easier.

Angelina e-mail MAKEUP REMOVER. You can make your own mascara remover with one part tearfree baby shampoo to three Goodman on June 12, 1938, in Anderson, Ind. He is deceased. She is retired from Sears, Roebuck Co. and Eldorado School.

She is the mother of Joann Holmes and Marla LeBeau, both of Lurlene Decatur; Goodman Robert Goodman of Phoenix, Sharon Womack of West Monroe, and Check Goodman of Denver, Colo. She has 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. Lloyd Ozier, 90 SULLIVAN Lloyd Ozier of Sullivan will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Mason Point, Sullivan. Mr.

Ozier was born May 16, 1918, in Greenup. He married Reba Lloyd Stewart on Oct. Ozier 5, 1940, in Greenup. He is an Army veteran and former prisoner of war. He is retired from the U.S.

Department of Defense, ANNIVERSARIES parts water. I just dip a cotton swab into the solution and wipe off my eye makeup. It isn't greasy like some eyemakeup removers, so my eye makeup doesn't smudge when I reapply it. Trista, Minnesota CHIP STORAGE. I store all my open bags of potato chips and tortilla chips in the refrigerator.

Simply fold the open bags closed, secure them with a clip, and toss them in the fridge. They stay fresh for weeks. Gina Wyoming NO MORE RUST. Cans with metal bottoms in the bathroom or kitchen have a nasty habit of leaving rust rings. To stop this from happening, use old fingernail polish to coat the edges of the can before placing them on a counter.

Stacy Missouri where he was a property disposal officer at the former Chanute Air Force Base. He is the father of Dennis Ozier of Sullivan and Stewart Ozier of Midland, Va. He has six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Victoria Simpson, 90 Simpson DECATUR Victoria Cruz Simpson of Decatur will celebrate her 90th birthday with a family gathering. Mrs.

Simpson was born May 17, 1918, in Danville. She married Herschel J. SimpVictoria son Sr. on Nov. Simpson 23, 1938, in St.

Louis, Mo. He is deceased. She is retired from F.W. Means Co. She is the mother of Delores Hack and Juanita Oldham, both of Decatur; Lolita Richards of Chino, and Mitchell Simpson of Chicago.

She has 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. One son is deceased. Gail Smith, 90 SHELBYVILLE Gail Smith of Shelbyville will celebrate her 90th birthday with a Mr. and Mrs. Jack Keller Mr.

and Mrs. Ervin Salefski DECATUR Mr. and Mrs. DECATUR Mr. and Mrs.

Jack William Keller of Ervin Salefski of Decatur will Decatur will celebrate their celebrate their 50th wedding 50th wedding anniversary anniversary with a dinner. with a family gathering and Mr. Salefski and Marilois party at Lake Shelbyville and Reich were married May 18, a summer trip. 1958, in Decatur. He is a KoreMr.

Keller and Diana Stree- an War Army veteran and val were married May 17, retired from Kopetz Mfg. She 1958, in Decatur. He is an is a registered nurse retired Army veteran and retired from Dr. S.J. Chadwick's from T.A.

Brinkoetter Sons. allergy department. She is employed at First Unit- They are the parents of ed Methodist Church. Daniel Salefski of Carmel, They are the parents of David Salefski of MontiCynthia Keller Higgins of cello; Jeff Salefski of Forsyth; Champaign and Cheryl Ann and Michelle Peoples of Duensing of Danville. They Decatur.

They have nine have four grandchildren. grandchildren. If both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Security benefits, will we each get our own full retirement amounts, or is there a reduction? When each member of a married couple works and earns enough credits to be eligible for Social Security retirement benefits, their lifetime earnings are calculated independently to determine their Social Security benefit amounts. Each of you will receive a monthly benefit amount based on your own individual earnings; there is no "marriage penalty." In fact, it's quite the opposite, because if one member of a couple earns lower wages or didn't earn enough Social Security credits to be insured for retirement benefits, he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse based on the higherearner's record. For more information, visit our Web site at www.

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