18 Herald & Lantern 1 August '84

Il v Wt "fijrv 11 r -r 1* *• 1 i _ s Doris Ward PRETTY TRIO — Nicole Anzalone, center. 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rober Anzalone of Stone Harbor, was crowned Little Miss Stone Harbor, at the elementary school last Friday. Carla Leigh Casper, right, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Casper of Lansdaie, Pa., was first runner-up. and Buffy Jordan, daughter of Mr. and' Mrs. Joseph Jordan of Dovlestown. Pa., second runner-up. Program was arranged by Viki Wear, sponsored by the Women's Civic Club, and narrated by Jack Fitzpatrick.

Rx by Dr. Robert G. Beitman

The topic of this week's Health Watch is food allergy. In preparing this article I was surprised to learn that its incidence is extremely low — 0.3 percent. This figure is far less than one percent in children and even lower in adults. 1 Probably right now you J are thinking to yourself." Why I know many people with food allergies." Perhaps not. You may know people who have food intolerances, but few actually have food allergies. Most people simply are unaware of the difference. A WELL KNOWN example of food intolerance is that of "lactose intolerance." This occurs when an individual does not have sufficient enzymes to break down sugar in milk. This may cause the digestive symptoms of bloating, increased gas. diarrhea and pain. We caft J>e intolerant of any number of foods for this same reason. Some people can digest small quantities of foods that bother them, while others must avoid them totally. Intolerances, like allergies, are a spectrum, running from mild to severe. In the case of allergies, a totally different reason accounts for why foods cause a reaction. Allergies are a disturbance of the immune system, as discussed in great detail in the last article. DUE TO A defect in our

s bodies, we can develop 1 reactions (antibodies) to s certain non-threatening 3 substances. Thus our 5 bodies interpret such - substances as invaders > against which the immune i system must^efend. i -The common characteristics of food » allergy include "urticaria" (Hives) and "angioedema" - (swelling, welts.) These generally occur within two ' hours after eating. I Abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are less common, but ! what they do occur, they will also take place directly after eating. It is rare for i food allergy symptoms to occur after 48 hours. BREATHING complications are also rare. When 1 they occur it is generally related to inhaling the substance rather than eating it. "Baker's Asthma" is an example caused by occupational exposure to flour, potato, barley, corn or rye. Methods of diagnosing food allergies include a comprehensive dietry history, skin testing, a diet diary, and the following of a special "elimination diet" to search for the offending food. AH of these methods may not be necessary in every case to uncover the problem. Diagnosis of food aliergy is complicated by its rare nature and the fact that its symptoms suggest so many other possible diagnoses. Contamination of foods by dyes, additives and drugs can complicate matters and an individual may be reacting to these instead. OR. A FOOD may have been contaminated by bacteria and you can react to this. Certain mushrooms, fish and shell fish contain toxins that cause digest :ve and system illness, sometimes mistakenly .dentified as an allergy. This is also the » case with prunes, onions and soybeans, which can irrfnate"Hie digestive tract. H r e iayd aches are associated with certain food^T Here we have a case of a chemical reaction or ^-side-effect, rather than an allergy. Nitrates and "amines" can produce migraine-like symptoms ( red wine has an

j "amine" in it, .for exam- > %ple.) The "Chinese ; Restaurant Syndrome" of buzzing ears, facial and i chest pain, burning sensa- » tions and headache is due ; to the chemical side-effects of MSG. i This is a chemical reatI tion rather than an allergy to MSG. The same can be true of caffeine and ; alcohol. More to come. » Next Week: PLANT ALLERGIES. Dr. Beitman is presidentelect of the Cape May County Unit of the American Cancer Society. See Coupon For 50<IW On Classified Page

y| FOUR SCORE — Wesjey J. Smith of Rio Grande celebrated his 80th blrth^^day July 26 at a dinner given by his sister in Cape May with other brothers and sisters in attendance.

Social Security Questions and Answers

Q. Is it possible to get Social Security retirement benefits before age 65? A. Yes. You can start getting retirement benefits as early as age 62. But if you do, your retirement /UU* I Vkll VIU^Ul

benefits will be reduced. Benefits to people who retire early are reduced to take account of the longer period of time over which they will) receive payments. Q. I ASKED the Social Security Administration for information about my earnings record. When I got the information, I found that the earnings I had in 1982 and 1983 wrere not shown on the statement. Why is this? A. All earnings are reported annually after the end of the year. Because of this, and because of the time it takes to credit all the earnings reports to individual records, your 1982 earnings 'may not be shown on your record until later this year. Your 1983 earnings may not be shown until some time in 1985.

'Jarmark to Help Polish Food Fund

OCEAN CITY - An old fashioned "Jarmark" (pronounced Yar-mark). a mini-bazaar sponsored by the Ocean City Branch of the Polish American Association of South Jersey, will be held 9 a.m. -3 p.m.. Tuesday, Aug. 7. at the Music Pier on the boardwalk. Plans call for an innovative exhibit and craft sale to benefit "Food for Poland" program. A large assortment of handicrafts and memoriabilia from Poland will be featured. The Polish art form of "pisanki", a decoration of eggs, will be demonstrated -by artist and educator, Cecilia Cieckiewicz of Edison, local artist Ed Wismer will display his paintings. HADNMADK items by* members and friends; knitted and crocheted articles; many heritage artifacts, all suitable for gift-giving, will be offered for sale. A White Elephant table also will be set up. A breakfast and luncheon bar will dispense Polish baked goods: "Babki. a distinctly Polish yeast

cake. "Chrusciki," a delicious pastry; "Paczki", a sort of doughnut. "Kielbasa," a polish sausage served on rye or a roll, smothered with sauerkraut or horseradish. "Golabki," a savory morsel of stuffed cabbage, and imported Polish ham. At present, there are no headlines concerning the continued plight of Poland's people. It is rumored that the economy there has improved, but i shortages of food and ' medicine are still felt, the i local group says. Super- j market shelves appear full, j it states, but upon close examination, duplication of alleles prevails. Articles needed for family survival do : not exist, and for what godds are available, the - price is prohibitive say the sponsors. The state of affairs prompted the organization to promote the fund raiser. Grateful) acknowledgements have been received from abroad, packages have been delivered intact, and appeals still arrive, says the association.

; Concert Review ■- Veteran Rockers Pure Magic

iy CHARLES P. LAMEY Local rock and roll fans had plenty to be happy about when the zany rock and roll band NRBQ played I The Avalon Cabaret last weekend. There were four sets in two nights of pure magic that were unpredictable. rockin', and always fun. NRBQ has been slagging it out since 1968. releasing 10 joyous albums and writing songs for the likes of Bonnie Raitt and Dave Edmunds. Unfortunately.

the lack of a hit single has kept NRBQ from commercially hitting the bigtime. Though it might not be a / household name. NRBQ f has a rabid, loyal following / that allows it to continue to ^ record and tour. All its albums are worth picking up. but where the group really shines is onstage, wjiere it's obviously at home. f The shows at the (Cabaret (like the^lbums^ immediately pointed out what an eclectic bunch 'of guys NRBQ really is. This is a group that tackles blues, country, pop. jazz, avant grade, and vintage rock and roll with ease. When keyboardist (clavinet and piano) Terry Adams would take a solo, one heard bits and'pieces of influet^es as far ranging as jazz legend Sun Ra and ao JC ICC ICgCIIU OUII IU1 uuu

rockabilly great Jerry Lee •Lewis (with a little Chico Marx to boot). It's this amalgamation of styles that gives NRBQ a distinctive musical stance and kept it consistently interesting at the Cabaret. It was never dull. The songs over the course of two evenings were a fine blend of stunning originals and well chosen covers. Hearing infectious. poignant selfpenned numbers like "I Want You Bad". "A Girl Like That". "Me And The Boys" (which was a small hit .for Dave Edmunds), and the potential classic "Ridin' In My Car", makes one angry that todays sterile. boring radio could ignore NRBQ. 'This is music that has no age barrier, as old and young should be able to find plenty to rally behincLThe covers NRBQ performed were hardly your typical boring bar band choices of today's hits, as the group treated us to inspired versions of Sam The Sham's "Wooly Bully", The Kingsmen's '"Louie Louie". Georgie Fame's "Yeh Yeh". The Temptations' "My Girl", and Gene ChandleV's "Duke Of Earl" When the highpoint of the second night might have been a stirring, emotional rendition of "Michael Row The Boat ^ Ashore",, it's painfully obvious NRBQ occupies a unique place in the pop music world. True. NRBQ members are very Jalented musicians— Al Anderson's fluid solos several times brought cheers from the crowd and keyboardist Terry Adams

has always been involved in outside jazz projects as wfrffaiTworking with / NRBQ— but the band is ' equally as colorful visually. \ Al Anderson is a giant bear of a man with a scowl on his face, yet his smooth, easy vocals are full of warmth Bassist Joey Spampinato's boyish grin and friendly persona give NRBQ a firm foundation. Then there's Terry - Adams, who attacks his clavinet and piano like a madman, banging on the keys with a clenched fist, wrapping his legs around his instruments like an ape climbing a tree, and the look of true dementia in his eyes. The other memban; drummer" Tom Ardolino. saxophonist Keith Springs, and trombonist Donn ' S~~ anu UUIIIUUIII31 L/UI1II I.

Adams, are all fine * showmen, never afraid of having direct eye contact with the audience. They want their fans to have fun. and because they're so at ease and confident with their music, it's easy to enjoy NRBQ. Probably the best thing that can- be said about the shows at the Cabaret, is that NRBQ showed how •» dumb it is to put up barriers between different musical genres. One should be willing to accept and enjoy all types of sounds. One final note: it's nice to see a club like the Avalon Cabaret taking some chances and bringing in artists who are known worldwide. They've been putting on fine shows by the likes of the Nighthawks. Hooters. HRBQ a$d this Sunday blues legends Buddy Guy/Junior Wells and they've got shows planned with Bad Sneakers (who'll be releasing their second album around the time of their visit) and The Guess Who For too long, our area has been satisfied to book only mediocre, unemotional human jukeboxes, who sloppily pump out today's hits, often showing uttejf contempt for their audiences. The packed house at the Cabaret proved people fciown here are willing to listen and enjoy something a little more original and a lot less plastic. I. 'for one. can hardly wait to see a blues guitarist the calibre of the great Buddy Guy practically in my own backyard. Keep up the great work. Cabaret, we need you.

A"T[ST - Watercolors by MUdr«!d Sands r IntrW ^W' il0, !re being featured ^ William Ris Galleries, Stone Harbor, through Aug. g. Kratz left ShortSHiUsrr,""'n RrflecUo"s" 10 Martin Wade of ; \