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gan with a dress from the 1930s, loaned to us by Gifts by Tina of Ocean Grove, New Jersey. We called the gown, a silk satin creation with beaded shoulder ac cents, "The Joan Crawford Dress," because it reminded everyone of the style favored by the late actress. It was an amazingly tiny gown, but we were lucky to find a model to fit, the lovely Anna Lisitsnia. The second gown to be shown was a gown worn at a wedding in Brooklyn, New York, just after World War II. Made for the bride by a local dressmaker, it was quite simple in design as wartime rationing was still in force. The show progressed, reflecting the changes in women's fashions through the decades, and culminated with a gown designed by Rena Koh that was worn in 2002 by Christina DAgostina, the daughter of one of our mem bers. A traditional "korovai," baked for us by Halia Ratycz (a member of UNWLA Branch 65), was car ried by bridesmaids dressed in beautiful red satin gowns. Two ethnic gowns were also featured in the program. The first was a Ukrainian Bukovyna style dress, loaned to us by its creator and designer, Vera Staruch of Kerhonskon, New York. A Rumanian peas ant costume was displayed in the exhibition area, along with many pieces of vintage bridal attire and photo graphs of brides. The gowns and accessories were col lected and refurbished for the show by Oksana Bokalo and Tyrsa Pavlak with the help of Mary Gerus. Our models were Olga Bogutsky, Solomia Fedyna, Samantha Gentile, Nadia Koltsun, Brigitte La Ganga, Anna Lisitsnia, Natalie Lyszyck, Oksana Mu- lyk, Jan Randall, Christina Ratycz, and Marina Shapovalenko. Self-Healing with Over the Counter Medications By Ihor Magun, M.D., F.A.C.P Prescription medications have had a profound impact on overall health and quality of life. Recent advances in the pharmaceutical industry have cured many diseases and have allowed many patients to feel better with minimal side effects. The success of these prescription medications can be attributed to the fact that they are carefully controlled and tested by the government for their efficacy, safety and tolerability. With the availability of certain prescription medications "over the counter," it is sometimes easy to forget that these are still medications with certain pos sible side effects. This is especially true when you consider the potential risk of drug to drug interactions. Another important fact to consider is the dura tion of treatment. A short treatment course may only alleviate certain symptoms. If the entire required term of treatment is not completed, the treatment is only partial. One prime example is the use of the over the counter medication for acid reflux disease. Under treatment of this condition may mask the symptoms temporarily. When they recur, they become more diffi cult to treat. Too short of a treatment duration may hide a bleeding ulcer or may lead to development of cancer—-from acid changing the type of cells in the lower part of the esophagus. We currently live in an information-saturated environment where accessibility to information is lit erally at our fingertips. Having access to such knowl edge is helpful, but we must emphasize that caution is needed when using over the counter (formerly pre scription) medications. Over the counter medications used indiscriminately and without a full understanding of their impact on the human organism can be hazard ous to your health. It is important to remember that the primary keys to effective medical care are an accurate diagno sis and proper use of prescription medications. These are best achieved through an approach that includes a health professional who can ascertain the diagnosis and recommend the proper treatment. This proper treatment often involves prescribing medication and proper medication involves accurate and definitive instructions for dosage and treatment duration. Before making a decision to heal yourself with an over the counter medical product, it is a good idea to consult with your physician. Your physician should also be told about any over the counter medica tion^) you are currently using to determine whether the medications you are taking are compatible. Profes sional advice is a good safety measure, especially when you are dealing with your health. “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛЮТИЙ 2004 17
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