European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 29, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday january 29, 1386 the stars and stripes Page 17 get set for skiing United press International s Kiing has becom America s fastest growing recreational sport attracting19 million participants according to . Nielsen s latest sports participation Survey. The Survey conducted from 1979 to 1982. Says the 19 million figure represents a 27 percent increase in the number of skiers since 1979. It says skiing is a More popular participation sport than football Golf base Bak racquetball or sailing. Preparing Tor a ski trip involves checking the ski conditions equipment and clothing As Well As preparing oneself physically Lor the floors Othle downhill runs and the Uphill climbs the National ski areas association Shi industries America says Many ski areas Ara now providing for toddlers thus making ski trips a More comfortable family Outing. The association suggests Ekl trips during Oil Peak pet ods before Christmas end after March and skiing during midweek to save Money there also Are group trips available. Keeping warm while on the slopes requires knowing the weather and Snow conditions and dressing appropriately. The ski association recommends layers of lightweight clothing with Waterproof Shell garments As Trie of layers. It also recommends buying outerwear with High collars and snug filling inner cuffs on jackets and pants. Gloves and mittens should be insulated and water resistant. Ski Caps should be snug fitting and be Able to be pulled Down Over ears. The body acts As a natural Heater but needs exercise to generate body heat. The association also warns against becoming too concerned with the wind chill Factor saying these temperatures Are based on temperatures measured on Bare skin not with warm clothing. As Long is exposed areas Are sufficiently covered the actor diminishes substantially the association said. The wind chill actor is a combination of temperature and wind Speed it indicates How cold Tho air is based on a measurement taken by an instrument called an anemometer. Skiers also should be Alert Lor Winter storm warnings and watches. Some to klan Intuit on new Wax before Hilling the Ilott each year. There s Merit to grandma s Medicine United press International t Here s still nothing better than As Leaming bowl of old la stoned Chicken Louplor the common cold a cup of hot Lemon and Honey is Good fora scratchy Throat and boiling eucalyptus leaves make an effective decongestant for a Stuffy head. It s True i use Lemons All the time it s Kitchen Medicine said or. Richerd Grossman an advocate of using time proven Healing methods As an adjunct to Modem medical practices. I also Call it grandmother Medicine and it s found in every culture usually being passed on to the next generation by an older trusted Grossman who works in a teaching Hospital in new Erma Bombeck York believes in integrating into medical practice such alternative choices of treatment As herbal remedies acupuncture physiotherapy yogic meditation homeopathy Chirops Allce. Massage and diet. And. He s put some practical advice together for people who Are part of the growing movement toward self care and preventive health measures in the recently published Book the Olfier medicines Doubleday 519.95. We Don t have to throw out the recognizable gains of Western Medicine in order to take advantage of the Many alternative remedies developed Over the Ages said Grossman faculty member of the department of family Medicine at new York s Monte lore medical Canter. Grossman explain the history and uses of medical techniques that Are considered of Islda of orthodox practice in the in led Stales and provides an informative natural first Aid handbook for treatment of everything irom headaches and colds to anxiety and stress. Often says Grossman secondary aliments of patients Are overlooked when treating the primary disease. Such things As anxiety sleepiness breathing problems sores and skin problems can Otten be alleviated with natural ointments or relaxation techniques. I m sometimes accused of having a utopian vision of Medicine but Why not said Grossman who tries to instill some of the values and sensitivities of alternative treatments to Young doctors. In the first Aid Section of Hia Book Grossman shows How to use pressure Points to relieve headaches and Clear congestion. Window sell plants like Aloe i Ora can take away the itchiness from Poison Ivy and Cha Morlte Tea is Good for Colic. Or All of you sedentary people out there and you All know who you Are. I thought i should Alert you to the next aerobic sport geared to gel your heart beating again. Every three or our years there s some thing Golf gave Way to the Tennis craze which moved Over for jogging which waned when aerobics came in and now it s drum Roll backpacking it s a swell sport. Unlike jogging where you just go Oul and run tills time you put a pack on your Back filled with food water medical aids or just strap another person on it who is Loo Little or tires easily to walk with you. There is even a Backpack for your dog. Then you pick out a Trail that is relatively tree of rocks fallen Trees snakes fallen backpackers or Snow and follow ii to the top of a Mountain or until you can t go anymore. You sit Down and rest a spell and then you walk this does t sound like much to you. Bul people Are going crazy Lor it. More than 200,000 people signed up or treks in Nepal last year even though there was a War in Alghan Stan and travel restrictions in France. It s just an other Little Rock in the sock As we say. L you re one of those people who likes to get in at the beginning of a trend you d do Well to listen to the advice of or. Cyril d. Foutz from Phoenix ariz., before you Start. Backpacking is planning and he says. As you need Are a Large Ace Bandage the smallest Bach pack possible a Small bottle of Glycerine end an old sleeping bag. At the Start of the trip let everyone know a you Are glad to go even though your doctor advised you to stay Oil your sore leg and b you borrowed the sleep ing bag from a relative of Robert e. Peary who look it to the North pole therefore giving it sentimental value since your bag is Smalt offer to take the food. Then make sure it is eaten the first Day. At the beginning be generous Wilri the Wate out of your canteen by sharing it with others. Now your canteen and bag Are empty and everyone owes you water and food. On the second Day Limp and apply Ace Bandage to leg along with the Glycerine to your face. It looks like sweat but does not evaporate. Repeat Story about valuable steeping bag. Tell everyone wha a wonderful time you Are having. Single out the Macho Man of the group when he is talking with a lady and Tell him you Are dropping out of the hike. Macho Man Wilt immediately offer to carry your valuable equipment to impress the lady. Do not accept his offer until a look o admiration appears in her eyes. Follow these rules and you will be Able to enjoy a backpacking trip without the weigh of a i would add Only one last word of advice. Ii there is a or. Cyril d. Foul on your expedition Tell everyone you have a Blister and maybe next time Iolo Adele time Sam care
