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6 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, May 7, 2009 By TANYA DAVIS <strong>Wise</strong> Co. Extension Agent The word “cancer” strikes fear in our lives. Fear because we all know of friends or family members who have dealt with the disease, and we are afraid that we, too, could be a victim. The American Institute for Cancer Research states that cancer cases could be reduced by about one-third if everyone ate a healthy diet, was physically active every day and maintained a healthy weight. For the vast majority of Americans, taking control of one’s life to achieve these behaviors may mean lifestyle changes. It may sound complicated, but it doesn’t have to be WISE NOTES FOR CONSUMERS as hard as you think. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas indicates that a good starting point is to make dietary changes by choosing a varied meal plan and reducing the serving sizes of food. When selecting meat and m e a t - a l t e r n a t e foods, select more often either plantbased foods and/or lean meat choices DAVIS from the leg or loin cuts – about the size of a deck of cards. Select poultry with the skin removed. Fresh fish is another good choice. Select whole grain breads, cereals, pasta and rice, all of which are good sources of fiber. Make an effort to eat a variety of dark green leafy and orange vegetables and brightly colored fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, citrus fruits, melons, etc. A diet high in fruits and vegetables has been linked to a reduced risk of cancers of the colon, esophagus, lung and stomach. Set a goal to be physically active every day in any way for 30 minutes or more. It can be as simple as walking, gardening and doing household chores that require you to move and be active. Research shows that activity can keep our hormone levels healthy, which is important because having high levels of some hormones can increase our cancer risk. For the past several weeks, more than 350 participants have been making great efforts to raise their hormone levels by taking part in Walk Across Texas, which is an eight-week walking program made up of teams of eight persons. The current program is drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t continue to use Walk Across Texas as a motivation tool to increase your physical activity. Simply log on to http:// walkacrosstexas.tamu.edu; enter yourself or team, begin walking or other physical activity and report mileage on the Web site weekly. The program is recognized as a Best Practice Physical Activity Program by the Texas Department of State Health Services. For more information on reducing your cancer risk, call the Extension office at (940) 627-3341. 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ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, May 7, 2009 7 Continued from page 6 erably a product with a 3-2-1 or 4-1-2 ratio. Apply at a rate of 1 pound per 1,000 square feet of turf. The weed and feed products that are so popular are not a good idea since your weed control should have been applied weeks ago. If you are having major weed problems, give me a call or bring in a sample, and we’ll come up with a plan for your yard. Another question that comes up regularly is concerning dead areas in the turf. There can be many causes of dead spots. One question you need to answer is, can these dead spots be lifted by hand and or rolled up like carpet If so, your lawn may have been damaged by white grubs. CLAYTON’S CORNER White grubs are simply the larval stage of the May or June beetle. Hundreds of them are emerging in my neighborhood every day. These root-feeding grubs are creamy-white and c- shaped with three pairs of legs, and their damage normally occurs during the summer and early fall. They feed on grass roots and the damaged areas begin to show up as weakened or dying grass in irregular shapes. Eventually, if the population and damage is severe, these areas will die. To locate grubs, dig with a spade or shovel to a depth of at least 4 inches. Finding three to five grubs per square spot suggests an insecticide treatment is needed. Apply control in June or July and use a product that contains imidacloprid, halofenozide, trichlorfon or carbaryl. Be sure to read and follow label directions. For those interested in nonchemical control, beneficial nematodes can be purchased in garden centers or through garden supply catalogs. Research shows that under good conditions, commercially-available nematodes can reduce white grub populations by up to 50 percent. There are several good products available locally. If you would like a list of grub control products, call or come by the Extension office or visit the Aggie-Turf Web site at http://aggie-turf.tamu. edu. CLAYTON SUDOKU Complete the Sudoku grid so that each row, each column, and each 3 by 3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9. Numbers cannot be duplicated in a row or a column. Subscribe Online. www.wcmessenger.com/subscribe TEXAS TEXAS.COM ACROSS PONDS “Dr. Frank” “Fish Doctor” 40 yrs. exp. Backyard Pond & Waterfall Cleaning Restoration Aquascaping Get Your Smile Back! Extractions • Replacement Dentures • Crowns • Partials • Bridges • Implants GENERAL DENTAL CLINIC/ IN-HOUSE LABORATORY CALL FOR APPOINTMENT 940-433-5077 Frank’s Rocket Fuel Organic Fertilizer sm DENTURES STARTING AT $395 A SET SM Thomas John Kennedy of Texas, DDS, P.L.L.C. and Associates SM Thomas John Kennedy General of Thomas Texas, Dentistry John DDS, Kennedy P.L.L.C. of Texas, and DDS, Associates P.L.L.C. and Associates John F. Bell, DDS • G. A. 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