Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^1? Health y corner How to Save Money on Health Care Be prepared for your office visit. Be as specific as possible about your complaints, wrmng aown in aavance your symptoms or complaints. For example, if you have a stomach pain, note exactly where it is, what time of day it hits you, whether it's more likely to appear on the job or off, whether it's associated with eating or drinking and how long it lasts. ^ Take your medication as prescribed by your doctor. Medical authorities estimate that 50 percent of patients do not take medications in the manner prescribed by their doctor, never have prescriptions filled in the first place or stop taking them too soon. This is so common that doctors privately refer to it as the "problem of the non-compliant patient." To get your money's worth from a doctor's visit and from the medicine you buy, ask your doctor questions: How long should you take it? How?with meals? Before? After? How soon should you expect results? Can you stop the medication early if symptoms y disappear? Don't use the emergency room for nonemergencies. Health professionals strongly recommend you avoid using hospital emergency rooms as a substitute for a doctor's care. It's the most expensive setting in which you can get service. Many people are "amazed" at the amount of the bill. Proper Protec of Eyes Requi Care and Goc Your eyes are vitally important to you, yet they are among the most easily damaged parts of the body. Eye safety is no accident, according to the National Society to Prevent Blindness and, indeed, proper protection of our eyes requires care and good habits that are started earlv and maintained thrnnohmit nnr lu/oc said Dale Bennett, CPCU, a spokesman for the South Carolina Insurance News Service (S.C.I.N.S.). "More eye injuries ? some 42 percent ? occur around the house than anywhere else according to the society," said Bennett, vice nrociHont r\i UarlAticuillA k A I n \ji i icii itjrowiic iviuiuai insurance Company. "Cleaning agents," he explained, are often the cause. Oven cleaners, drain cleaners, furniture cleaners, lye-containingdetergents, ammonia, bleaches, all can produce serious eye injury, even blindness." The insurance executive suggested that "when you clean, read the label and instructions thoroughly before using the product." He added that "you should be sure the nozzle is directed away from you before you use a spray. And you should wear special goggles to protect eyes from dangerous subst Iances. Goggles are also important in home workshops, Bennett said. "According to the society, about 35,000 eye injuries occur annually in home workshops. Even the highL Clinton I Approximately 1,296 eligi receive July 4th vacation pa; distributed July 1. In addition, Clinton Mills o vacation pay. The checks are in addition t Geneva employees received 1 The two payouts exceeded Limit Your Exposure to Sun to Short Times Be careful in the sun. Limit your exposure to very short times, especially during the peak hours from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wear hats and light clothing, and keep in the shade. Also, buy a sunscreen to block out the hazardous rays. Dermatologists believe that the sun is hazardous to your skin, accelerating the aging process and increasing the chances of skin cancer. If you do get a sunburn and it is first degree, which means it is superficial and causes the skin to turn red, you may treat it r*rs~l *- 'XL nun tuui v-oniyi eases ur a uuui UdUl Wlin one-half cup of ordinary baking soda. Avoid putting on vaseline, since it retains the heat. Avoid benzocaine products as, although they may give temporary relief, they can cause skin irritation, and may prolong healing. tion rPQ >d Habits ly skilled can have accidents." Eye injuries in the shop can be caused by sparks thrown while welding, by plaster dust, by nails and screws, by fragments of tools that break while in use and by splashing of molten metals, solder and acids." The society reports that more than 5,000 eye injuries are caused each year by mishaps in the yard or garden. Bennett said "pruning a bush can send flying clippings into the eye or a lawnmower can hurl a stone into your eye or some other person's eye." Chopping wood or using a chain saw can cause an eve iniurv with a chip or splinter. Bennett continued, "You can burn your eyes severely with pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. "Even when you are having fun, you have to protect your eyes," Bennett said. "The society reports that 34,000 eye injuries a year occur when people play sports or are involved in other recreational activity. The majority of these accidental injuries occur during competitive games." He urged that "you observe the safety rules when you play and wear special eyewear for sports activities." He concluded with a special word of cau tion for parents with children under 14. "The society reports that more than 46,000 boys and girls between ages five and 14 suffer eye injuries every year. Parents should set a good example for eye safety and teach their children how to protect their eyes." Mills Employees' Vacath ble Bailey, Clinton No. 1 and No. 2 / totaling $366,276 when the annu f Geneva's 353 eligible employees re< othe $284,607 Clinton employees ar or Christmas vacation pay. $789,449. ? ? AlPS - rj?jL JWiSBsZSESi^^^H^ 1 w' ^wPBBL%_^ ^BpP^ Et, A ^ ?I Brian Stanton, son of Purchasin received his Eagle Scout badge rec< Street United Methodist Church. J High, Brian is a member of Troop Street United Methodist Church. To master. His mother, Beth, is showi Our 207th birthday makes us proud! Proud c independence, of our way There's no other place can enjoy the high standa That's something to fife ai Page 3 >n Pay ! and Lydia employees will al vacation pay checks are :eived $85,527 in summer id $53,039 Clinton Millsof ** . .. 4 '-^ .r.- - ^jif. A # ^T^SjKLd ig Agent and Mrs. Bill Stanton, intly during ceremonies at Broad V rising ninth grader at Clinton 174 which is sponsored by Broad immy Parrish is Troop 174 Scout* 1 pinning. r* anniversary... and that >f our freedoms, of our of life. on earth where citizens rds of living that we do. id drum ahout!