Herald & Lantern 21 March '84

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irWatrh ~ fay Dr. Robert C. Beitman

In entering our discussion of the arthritis known as “gout,” it is important to realize that there are severe, crippling forms of this disease. With a historical reputation of attacking only the rich, in fact gout touches all kinds of people, from all walks of life. Tne best news is that it is very controllable and represents one of medical science’s great treatment advances. Technically, gout is an accumulation in the joints of sharp crystals formed from one of the body’s natural waste products, “uric arid”/For reasons that are unknown, some people manufacture top much uric arid and others can't get the uric acid out of their body quickly enough! to avoid oversaturating the blood. Too much urip arid in. the blood behaves the way winter air saturated with water acts — it forms ice or snowflakes. In the case of uric arid saturation, sharp, rod-like crystals form which then tend to get caught in the joints. THE JOINTS most affected are the big toes, the knees, elbows, fingers and ankles. The first sympton is severe pain, although experienced gout sufferers may notice twinges in advance of a full blown attack. After a few hours the affected joint is swollen and tender. Most people can’t even endure having a sheet laid over the affected area. The skins over the joint generally looks red, shiny and dry. There is often a body temperature of 101 degrees Fahrenheit. If you think you are having a gout attack, one thing not to do is to take aspirin to ease the pain. Aspirin

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slows down the excretion of uric add and can make matters worse. This is your opportunity for prompt preventive action. Bring your symptoms to your family doctor for prompt evaluation: Gout is a life-long disease; even if the symptoms disappear, (which they generally will for months or years) your body is busy laying those painful crystals down in your points, preparing for a future attack. What is most worrisome is that of “silent damage" to the kidneys. .One quarter to one fifth of those with gout can develop severe kidney problems. Kidney stones, for example, occur much more frequently in those with gout. Also, kidney diseases can lead, to gout, as they slow the rate the body can get rid of uric arid. Untreated, gout can lead to death from kidney disease, to high blood pressure and is a risk factor for stroke and heart disease. BY THE TIME you discover symptoms of gout, it is well established in your system. Prevention of further deterioration will require strict adherence to a regimen of diet, medication and medical follow-up. There are excellent medicines available to help the body speed up its elimination of uric arid, as well as medicines to keep it from producing too much uric acid in the first place. Since the process of ridding the body of uric arid is a continuous part of your life cycle, like breathing, so too must you adhere to“ the dosage and timing of your medications. Your family doctor will monitor your blood and urine over the years to make sure that your treatment remains adequate, and to ascertain if you need increased^ or decreased medication dosages. Foods lo be totally avoided because they contain a chemical which the body converts directly to udc arid include: sweetbreads, liver, kidney, brpins, sardines, anchovies and meal extracts. Drinking large quantities of fluids is important to help the tbdenys pass off the excess uric acid. Avoidance of alcoholic beverages has been found to help and, of course, if obese, returning to a health weight can reduce uric arid levels. Yes, gout can be a painful crippling disease. Untreated, joints will become deformed, kidneys may suffer damage and hypertension; stroke and heart disease are possible, treatment and prevention can tame gout’s obstacle to your good health. Health Watch is a public education project of the Cape May County Unit of the American Cancer Society, of which Dr. Beitman is co-chairman.

AVALON BRIDGE RESULTS March • 1. Caaa Auatin SM X Dot Gcnnaa *•* 3 AttceBuc* «Ml

Property Transfers J

The following property transfers were recorded recently in Cape May Coun-

ty Court House:

Octmc City, a condominium at MO Htwiire Ave. fro« Mr. and lira. E. Handle ScaAxroughto Mr. and Mr* Sjwri moMBB, Cheryl Anne, D»mc Mane Thompaon and Samnal w. Thompaon ITF Karen Lynn

Thomnaoe for C30.000

Wildwood, HB Ocean Aw. from Mr. and Mr*. Michael Betas to Marysim R. Michel] for 10,000

from Mr and

Jama at (runMr. and Mn. George DiCoia to Mr and Mn. James C. Fries for

*57.000

Lover Township. Villas from Finance Corporation of America to David T. Ferguson and Kimberly H. Hillman foi'MS.OOO Sea lale City, from Mr. and Mn. Thomas J. Barry to Robert Szczypokowiki for *163,000 Sea Iste City, a condominium at Top of the Inlet Condo, 65th and Sounds Avenue, from KlineSweatiock Ltd. to James A. Adams for *140,000. Dennis Township. Tuckahoe Road from MeU M. Kalker b> Mr. and Mn Robert C.. Bowen Jr. for

Cape May Point, Ave from Ruth Schack to Julius B. Rauch III for *78,000 Upper Township, Brewhaus Use from Aldoo Homes. Inc. to Mr. and Mn Louis M. Levin for *111.675, Middle Township. Goshen Road from Mr and Mn . Robert L. Hoover to Mr . and Mn. Christopher Fdl for *45.000 Ocean City. 3R> Wesley Aw from Mr. and Mn. Harold S Friedman to Mr. and Mrs Dennis M. Scanhgh for *340,000 See Isle City, a conrionimhan at Harbor House landing from Little Capri Assodatioo to Joyce Jones for *07.000. Sea Isle Qty, a at Ocean's Edge Coodominhnn 3400 Promenade from Multi-Service Cor poratice to Mr. and Mn. Gerald Mastroianni for *134,300

t COD-

.. Ttorntfn. Til from Mr. aad Mn Thomas J. Mr. and Mn* Daryl L

for $110,000

Township. 314 rthCapeMay, fro

than Keen to Mr. ana sms. Dennis E Axetson for M3.000 Sea lale City, a condominium at

Nth Street from Mr. and Mn William Chapman to Mr. and Mn

Robert J. Greas for tllMK. Sea lale Qty. a condominium at

Ocean's Edge Condo. 3400 Pro menada. from Multi-Service Corporation to Mr. and Mn. WUham P.

bavidson for *134.000

Sea lale Qty. 1102 Landis Ave. from Helene Martin to Mr. and Mn James W. Sofroney for MO.OOO See isle Qty. vacant land from Mr. and Mrs Dooald Winpennv to Edvard Sgalio Jr for *173,000 Stone Harbor. Island Court C dominium from Mr. and Mn. Stephen R. Narrigan and Mr. and Mn Gentle C Snyder to Mr. and Mn. James J. Cantwell for (1*0400 Ocean Qty, tit Asbury Ave. from Brian G. Broadley to Mr . and Mn Jeffrey A. Margobs for *100,500 Ocean Qty. 410 4Stfa St from Mr and Mn . Wmfiatd C . Cook to Mr . and Mn Edvard F. Krieg for *300400 Ocean Qty, a condomlnhim at Favorite Harbor Condo from Harbor Association to Mr. and Mn. Norman

Grant for *75400

Ocean Qty. Asbury Avenue from Thelma Frank to Mr. and Mn. William Mocgan for (100,000. Ocean Qty. SC2S-30 West Ave from Andrew B. (have aad Bernard J. Stone Jr. to Mr. and Ms William Briggs Jr. and Mr . aad Mn William Briggs Sr. for *103400 Lover Township, 301 Teal Ave. from Mr. aad Mn. Ravmood A. Green to Mr. and Mn Collin L.

Cape May. 113-115 M Ave. from Temple Foods, he. to Mr. aad Ms WQham M RoccM for *W4M Wildwood Crest, Seewyn Court MM Atlantic Ave. from Mr. aad ‘ “ n to Mary M.

Catherine, Danube Promo and Mr. andMn Romtd Promo and Mr . aad Mn. M Shabeeo to Mr. aad din Ed Booikoweki for (10M00 Wildwood Crest. 104. E Heather Rd. from Mr. aad Mn Myra Utrysko to Michael Asaetta Jr. for

at^Mr and Mn. Joseph R Cohna Ocean Qty. S3 Spruce Rd from Robert R Manley In Jean F Sharkey for *125.000 Cape May. U32 Virgima Ave. fnm Ur andMn WUham R Lock to Mr aad Mn David Mount for *B74M. Lower Township. 002 ’~ Ave.. North Cape May. fra Siymunki in Mr. and Mn S. Weenimreki for t434tt. Cape May PoiaL 403 Coral Ave ‘— Mr and Mn Dougim Roes to sB Rauch 111 for «334M Deomi Township, from Faber In vestmeota to Mr . aad Mn George Boyer for *63.500

Ocean City. 14 17th St. from Thelma Morgan to Mr and Mn Joseph Raabfor *140,000 Avalon. Dune Drive from Marian Hotaling to Mr. and Mn. Werar O Schilling aad Mr . aad Mn James MGohjbiesk for *231400 Avalon, 7*00 Dune Or. from Berkeley Realty Co to 7*00 Dune Drive Corp. for *2473.000 North Wildwood, Frist >1 venue from Mathis Garage, lac to Richard Adelina for 080 000 Upper Township. Greenfield from dement Ustski to Mr . cad Mn Robert RtShew for *3*400 Ocean Qty. 306 Central Ave. from Mr. and Mn. Paul E. Roberts lo Mr and Mr*. r Bathunt for *135400 Sea isle Qty, a cor Townsend Condo at 85th and Pleasure Ave. from Vincent J. Arcbetto. Ruston H. Ridgway, Richard M MUstend and Anthony Damto to Mr and Mn Joseph Joyce for

Mr. and Mrs Edward Boyce to Mr. and Mn. Joseph ODoaneU for *32400 Middle Township, from Geoffrey A Carr to Mr and Mn Frank G Gorman for *12400 Wildwood Crest, 301 E Miami Ave from Mr and Mn William H Sullivan to Mr. aad Mn Larry J Westfall for *106400 North Wildwood. 400 Illinois Ave

to Mr. and Mrs Steven Pavlov for

*35,000

Stone Harbor, 314 »4th St. Mr and Mrs Paul Suunmg and Mrs Peter Staunnw am and Mrs Timothy StraSag t and Mrs Donald L Bmthoid

•7*400

Ocean Qty. XI Waterway Rd Ethel A Hendne to Mr . aad Charles M Swalm for *110.000 Ocean Qty. 1400 Wesley Ave. Mr. and Mn PeUmar B. Shoen toMr andMn WilliamC Lei

for *130,000

Ocean Qty. 1741 Wesley Ave. Mr . aad Mn John Carey to Mr i for *300.000.

Ocean Qty, a condominium a: 3*23 Asbury Ave. from EdUh R. Conte and Mr . aad Mn Charles Kuhn to Mr. and Mn. Karl Simkins for

*128.005. '

Ocean Qty, a condominium at 2*29 Wesley Ave. from Bruce McDonnell

s

Mr. and Mrs Edward J.

*1*5.000

Sea lale Qty, a condominium at it?*7!h SI from Raymond Pahi« to FraokMctcao for *17400. Avalon, from Dennis Association, lac. to Seven Mile Beach far *75,000

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