William Penn, 1958 (41. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1958-08-06 / 8. szám
PAGE 2 August 20, 1958 William Penn FACTORS IN LONGEVITY (Continued from page 1) cident is numerically greater than ever before. Diagnosis is still a problem. With present procedures, a frank case of diabetes can be detected, but not a borderline case. In five Boston hospitals routine blood sugar determinations made one hour after breakfast in the first 300 middle-aged non-diabetic patients showed that 5% had unrecognized and untreated diabetes simply because they had been tested previously by fasting blood sugar methods. A large portion of hospital patients have diabetes in association with foot, eye or kidney disease, all really stemming from the condition existing a few years earlier when diabetes was present but not recognized or treated. Community groups are attempting to improve the detection and education of diabetics. There is much promise in the future for better diagnosis and management of the diabetic. Myocardial infarction occurs in diabetic persons at least 50% more than in other individuals, and investigation has shown that about 57% of those persons who died from the first attack were diabetic subjects. Rupture of the heart with infarction should not be considered rare. Prevention appears to be the only solution to cardiac rupture. The incidence is less in individuals with an old infarction and those who required antibiotics or active heart therapy at the time of their attack. The electrocardiogram has been found to be much less accurate in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction in the diabetic patient than in the non-diabetic subject. The individuals with cerebral accidents are more rapidly returned to a useful life by judicious use of physiotherapy and early ambulation. In a like manner, the arthritic is helped — plus the use of modern medication. Peptic ulcer rarely occurs in the older person without having been present off and on since their younger days. The older individual has an increased chance of hemorrhage as the blood vessels harden and lose elasticity due to the aging process. These patients require closer supervision and more frequent X-ray examination in order to exclude the possibility of an ulcer lying on or in a cancer of the stomach which might be cured by surgical removal. As part of the emancipation of the female, she can now have a duodenal ulcer which formerly was exclusively a male type of disease. Gall bladder disease in the elderly patient is frequently masked. Gall stones, if left in the body, markedly increase the chances of carcinoma of the gall bladder, perforation or even to a greater extent that of complications in the pancreas or liver itself. Pernicious anemia may be present for years before characteristic symptoms appear. Early recognition is possible by specific tests done on the blood, bone marrow, and gastric content. In a like manner, leukemia or lymphoma in the early stage may be recognized by similar studies and physical examination. Yearly X-ray examination of the chest should pick up evidence of tuberculosis or lung cancer in a stage when it is more apt to be amenable to treatment, with a likely cure. Hiatus hernia and diverticula of the gastrointestinal tract rarely cause death but frequently cause disability. Cancer of diverticula is indeed a rarity. We have increased knowledge concerning the esophagus and find esophagitis with hemorrhage a not infrequent cause of disability and death in the aged person. Traction diverticula and stenosis of the esophagus are frequent causes of disability, but rarely of death, in the aging person. Older psychotic individuals benefit much from the use of vitamins, minerals, hormones, cerebral stimulants and a generous well-balanced diet. Shock therapy is used much less since we have available various so-called tranquilizer drugs, although it is still necessary by the sustained method of administration for a certain percentage of the psychotic group. In conclusion, the role of the physician as another factor in longevity must not be overlooked. It is important and is stated well by Dr. W. H. Johnson of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in a recent article: “To most patients, a happy relationship with a good doctor is more important in the later than in the earlier years of life. Since preparation for old age should begin in the prime of life, it is desirable that this relationship be established early in senescence. Maturity in the doctor offers some advantages, although it is not essential if he is íeally interested in the problems of older people and generally likes people. The attitude of the oldster towards the aging process may be resentful, resigned or realistic. The doctor can help to foster the correct attitude in his aging patients by being sympathetic, sincere and sensible. He should be interested not only in the oldster’s condition, but in his environment, his interests and his emotional status. The doctor needs to be truly the oldster’s guide, philosopher and friend.” SUMMARY In summary, it has been indicated that medicine’s greatest battle today is “taming time.’’ Economic factors are of great importance in order that one may have sufficient means to live. Communities need to continue their activity in providing social outlet for the aging population. Heart disease, cancer, cerebral accidents and cirrhosis of the liver head the causes of death since the reduction of mortality from infectious disease. While we do not now know the cause of cancer, the other diseases are allayed by early diagnosis, medication, prescribed diet and exercise. A happy relation with a good doctor is more important in later than in earlier years; furthermore, the doctor should be the oldster’s guide, philosopher and friend. Youth Enters Service John James Vargo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Vargo, 64 Jefferson Street, Campbell, Ohio, joined the Army July 14, 1958. John and his family are members of Branch 21-V, Youngstown, Ohio. Before entering the service, the new soldier worked at the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company in Campbell, Ohio. In his high school years John played baseball and football and his interest in sports still runs high. He is a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School.----------(Jfe5--------------JUST ABOUT A seer, in introducing a method of fortune-telling with beer-suds, says ~the results are as accurate as those obtained by reading tea-leaves. No doubt. — St. Louis Star-Times. William Penn Branch Officers Feted Left to right: Martin Dolezar, honored by the William Penn Fraternal Association, Director Andrew Fejes of Chicago, Milwaukee District Manager Peter Petruska. A memorable event took place Saturday June 21, 1958 at a gathering sponsored by Branch 275-V, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in St. Emeric’s Hall where more than 300 guests assembled to honor and respect the veteran Branch 275-V president, Martin Dolezar. The occasion was the formal recognition by the William Penn Fraternal Association of the many years loyal service of Martin Dolezar to branch and to society, climaxed by the awarding of the Illustrious Citation and the Gold Emblem by the Board of Directors through one of its members, Director Andrew Fejes, Chicago, Illinois. Felicitations and speeches were made by the following: Ladislaus Molnár, speaking in the name of the Collegial Society of the Hungarian Veterans, who himself served with Mr. Dolezar 44 years ago under Emperor-King Francis Joseph I of Austria-Hungary. John A. Kondrath, Waukegan, Illinois, longstanding' friend and fellow worker of Dolezar. Peter Petruska, Milwaukee William Penn District Manager and Manager of Branch 275-V, who presented honored guest Dolezar with a billfold gift of the branch, and who, as President of the Wisconsin United Hungarian Societies, conveyed the greetings of that organization to the new ILLUSTRIOUS MEMBER. Master of ceremonies was Ladislaus Tarjan. Appreciation is expressed to Mrs. Köteles, Mrs. Sas and to Mrs. Olah for their hard work in assuring the success of the dinner. ... Following the dinner the Priendel orchestra played for the dance which lasted for hours and brought the fine affair to a very happy conclusion. Graduate to Teach Music A member of Branch 108 V, Youngstown, Ohio received her Master of Applied Music degree on June 8 at Michigan State University. She is Miss Betty Takacs ,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Takacs, 143 Halls Heights, Youngstown. Miss Takacs, who has been teaching piano at Michigan State under a graduate assistantship for the past two years, received her Bachelor of Applied Music degree from Youngstown University in 1956. In 1955 she appeared as soloistt with the Youngstown Philharmonic Orchestra, having placed first in the Philharmonic Awards Contest. Continuing her musical achievements, she soloed with the Grand Rapids Symphony in Michigan after winning a contest sponsored by the St. Cecilia Society there in 1957. She has soloed also with the Youngstown University and the Michigan State University orchestras, in which she played cello. Miss Takacs has given recitals and has made numerous appearances on radio and television in the Youngstown and the Michigan areas. Next year Miss Takacs will be instructor of piano at Cornell College of Fine Arts in Mount Vernon, Iowa where she will also play cello in the orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Takacs are formerly of Buffalo, New York where Mr. Takacs for fifteen years served as president, vice president and secretary of Branch 121, after which he served an added fifteen years in the roles of district manager and field supervisor in various parts of the country. He is now affiliated with Youngstown, Ohio Branches 21-V and 108-V--------------------------Simicsak-Untener Nuptials The wedding of Rosemary Ann Simicsak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis G. Simicsak of 36 Mason Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey, to Jules J. Untener Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jules J. Untener of 218 Woodland Street, Trenton, New Jersey, took place May 31 at St. Stephen’s Church. The Rev. Julius J. Kish officiated. A reception at the parish center followed the ceremony. * The bride is a member of Branch 13-V located in New Jersey’s capital city. Given in marriage by her father, she was attended by Mrs. Elizabeth Simicsak, matron of honor, and Miss Nancy Untener, sister of the bridegroom, who was maid of honor; bridesmaids were Miss Rose Marie Scozzaro of Trenton and Miss Lissa Fay of Washington, D. C. Frank Simicsak, Jr., brother of the bride, was best man. Ushers were Joseph L. Weber and Gerald Bangó of Trenton and Steven Slack of New York. The bride is a graduate of Villa Victoria Academy and her husband is an alumnus of Trenton Catholic Boys High School and Drexel Institute of Technology. After a motor trip through the South, Mr. and Mrs. Untener are residing at 2545 Liberty Street, Trenton.
