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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 – Daily News 3B FEATURES Misconceptions about PTSD Awareness Month. Anyone Dear Annie: As a milican go online and take a free tary war veteran and someand anonymous screening at one raised in the midst of www.PTSDScreening.org to inner-city violence, I have see whether their symptoms suffered from and learned a are consistent with those of great deal about post-trauPTSD. It can be hard to matic stress disorder reach out and ask for help, (PTSD). There are many but doing so can make a misconceptions about this common and treatable ill- Annie's huge difference. — William Terry ness, and I want to make Dear Mr. Terry: Thank sure your readers know the truth about PTSD and how by Kathy Mitchell you for sharing your story and Marcy Sugar with our readers. You are to get help if they need it. correct that anyone who has When I got out of the service, I could only sit in certain witnessed or experienced trauma positions in a room and go to cer- can suffer from PTSD. This tain places. I couldn't be in includes anyone affected by recent crowds or tolerate any kind of tragedies such as Sandy Hook, the loud traffic noise (not easy for a Boston Marathon and the tornadoes New Yorker). I couldn't sit next to in Oklahoma. The first step to geta window. If anyone came up ting help is identifying the problem. behind me to say hello, I would We urge those who think their expedrop them to the ground, expect- rience with trauma is impacting them to go to www.PTSDscreening an attack. I didn't recognize this at the time ing.org and take a short, free, as PTSD. I know there are many anonymous screening. You won't others with stories like mine, and I be sorry. Dear Annie: Can you tell me want them to know that PTSD is a real illness with real treatment what is so wrong with a youngster options. It is also important to know sending an invitation to her aunt that this doesn't only affect mem- addressed to ''Aunt Frances'' bers of the military. Anyone who instead of ''Mrs. Frances Smith''? experiences a traumatic event can My sister gets all bent out of shape when my 10-year-old daughter develop PTSD. It wasn't easy, but I eventually addresses an envelope to her this got the help I needed and am in a way. — Wondering in Clinton much better place. June 20 is PTSD Township Dear Wondering: Your sister Screening Day, and June is PTSD Mailbox should be amazed to receive a handwritten envelope from her niece altogether. It's fairly rare these days. It's perfectly OK for a young niece to write ''Aunt Frances'' on an envelope. Many aunts would be charmed. However, one rule of etiquette is not to intentionally offend. Since you know your sister wants a more formal address, teach your daughter to write to her this way, and please don't editorialize when you do so. Dear Annie: I read the letter from ''Wish He'd Look for Another Job,'' who is frustrated by a young co-worker. ''Justin'' can't remember what was said the minute he hangs up the telephone, doesn't pay attention to what he is doing, takes on no new responsibilities, makes the same mistakes over and over, texts his wife constantly and falls apart over every issue. I would like to mention another possibility. I know a young man who needs constant teaching, doesn't want to try new things, forgets almost instantly what he has been taught and rarely offers to do anything. He has a processing disorder. He is a loving 30-year-old, but I don't think he will ever hold a job unless special considerations are made for him. I hope that if he does get a job, it is with folks who are tolerant of his learning disability, although they may not know he has special needs. — A Reader Release of the Battle Creek Watershed weed plan The Battle Creek Watershed Conservancy (BCWC) and the Tehama County Resource Conservation District (TCRCD) announce the release of the Integrated Weed Management Plan for the Battle Creek Watershed. The document is a collaborative effort between these organizations. Technical expertise was provided by an array of Federal and State resource agency personnel, consultants, watershed land owners and other stakeholders. The plan describes current conditions within the Battle Creek Watershed related to invasive plants and their impact on aquatic, riparian and upland resources. Among the most problematic invasive plants found within the watershed are French Broom, Spanish Broom and Scotch Broom along with Himalayan Blackberry and Yellow Star Thistle among others. The document also provides information on an array of techniques for control on both large and small parcels. With the plan in place, the BCWC and the TCRCD will be able to provide technical assistance to individual landowners in controlling invasive plants on their own property as well as develop projects and other implementation measures to address invasive plants on a larger scale. The document is available for viewing on the Battle Creek Watershed Conservancy website at: h t t p : / / w w w. b a t t l e creek.net/docs/weeds/_i wmp/BattleCreekIWMPweb.pdf It can also be found on the Tehama County Resource Conservation Districts website: http://www.tehamacountyrcd.org/library/publications/battleCkIWMP.htm l The Tehama County Resource Conservation District (TCRCD) is a non-profit special district created to assist people to manage, conserve, and improve the natural resources of Tehama County. It is involved with many different projects and educational endeavors ranging from free irrigation system testing and water quality sampling, to exotic plant removal and hosting hands-on workshops. For more information on the district, visit www.tehamacountyrcd.o rg COURT ROUND-UP The following defendants were sentenced in Tehama County Superior Court, according to the Tehama County District Attorney's Office: Recent State/Local Prison Commitments People vs. Ryan Scott McCabe, (NCR83744); PC240-Assault, PC12021(a)(1)-Felon in Possession of a Firearm with Special Allegation PC1170.12(a)-(d)-Prior Strike, Special Allegation PC667.5(b)-Prior Felony. Brief history: The defendant and victim had been in an argument which escalated when the defendant hit the victim over the head with a bottle and then shot him in the thigh with a handgun. Sentenced to 9 years 4 months State Prison. People vs. Lori Dionne Eldridge, (NCR81094)VOP; HS11379(a)Transportation of a Controlled Substance, 12020(a)(1)-Possession of a Deadly Weapon; (NCR82373)VOPPC1320.5-Failure to Appear While on Bail; (NCR84189)VOP-PC529-False Personation; (NCR84204)VOPHS11350(a)-Possession of a Controlled Substance. Brief history: Defendant was originally granted formal probation on all cases. Defendant violated her probation when she used heroin and submitted a false urine sample. Sentenced to 5 years 8 months Local Prison Recent County Jail Commitments: People vs. Cecil Jay Jesus, (NCR86402); PC261.5(c)-Unlawful Sexual Intercourse. Brief history: The 27 year old defendant had sexual relations with the 16 year old victim. Sentenced to 180 days county jail. People vs. Skyler Rex Farley, (NCR85555); HS11357(a)-Possession of Concentrated Cannabis, HS11366Maintaining a Place For Narcotic Traffic. Brief history: An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by defendant. The officer observed the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle and proceeded to conduct a search. Inside the vehicle the officer located marijuana and concentrated cannabis. The officer responded to defendant's residence and conducted a consent search where he located numerous marijuana plants, digital scales, packaging material and con- centrated cannabis. Sentenced to 180 days county jail. People vs. Aureliano Garcia, (NCR85241); HS11357(a)-Maintaining Place For Selling or Using Controlled Substance, HS11357(a)-Possession of Concentrated Cannabis. Brief history: Officers served a search warrant at defendant's residence and located several marijuana plants growing as well as a large amount of dried marijuana. Sentenced to 120 days county jail. People vs. James Timothy Compton, (NCR86443); PC288.4(b)-Meeting Minor For Lewd Purposes. Brief history: An undercover officer posted an online advertisement posing as a 15 year old female. The defendant responded to this advertisement and arranged a location to meet the 15 year old for sexual purposes. When the defendant arrived at the location he was arrested and taken into custody. Sentenced to 120 days county jail. People vs. Clifford Jacob Lindauer Jr., (NCR85970)-PC594(a)-Vandalism; (NCR86405)-PC459-Second Degree Burglary, PC10851(a)-Unlawful Driving or Taking of a Vehicle, PC21310-Carrying a Dirk or Dagger; (NCR86515)-PC1320(b)-Failure to Appear on Own Recognizance. Brief history: (NCR85970)-Defendant and victim had been in an argument which led to a physical altercation. The defendant punched the victim in the face and smashed out the windowsin his vehicle. (NCR86405)Defendant was driving a stolen motorcycle when he fell off and the motorcycle fell to the ground. An officer responded and located the defendant to be in possession of marijuana and a glass pipe. (NCR86515)-Defendant was released from custody on his own recognizance and failed to appear in court as ordered. Sentenced to 120 days county jail. People vs. Thomas Matthew Garry, (NCR85864); Post Release Community Supervision. Brief history: Defendant was released from prison to post release community supervision. Defendant violated his terms of supervision when he failed to complete his drug and alcohol treatment program and failed to keep in contact with probation. Sentenced 90 days county jail. People vs. Monica Lea Edmiston, (NCR85554); PC118(a)-Perjury by Declaration, WI10980(c)(2)-Aid by Misrepresentation. Brief history: Defendant was receiving welfare benefits when she moved in with another individual. Defendant failed to report the extra income and failed to report receiving a settlement check. This resulted in an overpayment of approximately $1,455 that she was not entitled to. Sentenced to 60 days county jail. Upcoming Court Dates -Trials, Preliminary Hearings(PX) & Pre Trial Conferences(PTC): People vs. Brandon Ericson Branscombe, (NCR87019); PC187(a)-Murder. Brief history: The 8 month old victim died as a result of injuries sustained while in the custody and care of defendant. Setting: June 25, 2013 at 8 a.m. in Department 2. People vs. Daniel Llamas & Isabelle Deanna Rios, ( N C R 8 6 7 9 7 ) L l a m a s (NCR86798)Rios; PC273a(a)-Child Abuse with Special Allegation PC12022.95-Willful Harm or Injury Resulting in Death. Brief history: The 13 month old victim died as a result of injuries sustained while in the custody and care of Llamas and Rios. Setting: June 25, 2013 at 8 a.m. in Department 2. (Llamas) PTC: July 8, 2013 at 1:15 p.m. in Department 3. (Rios) People vs. Dustin Lee Hedrick, (NCR85078); PC288(a)-Lewd Act Upon a Child, PC647.6(a)(1)-Child Molesting. Brief history: Defendant was a 19 year old Boy Scout troop leader and both minor victims were Boy Scouts. Defendant went to a party at one of the victim's homes during which he committed lewd and lascivious acts upon the two victims. Further Proceedings/Sentencing: August 6, 2013 at 10 a.m. in Department 2. People vs. Quentin Ray Bealer, (NCR86297); PC187(a)-Murder. Brief history: Defendant was arrested and charged with the murder of a 14 year old victim who had been reported missing when she never returned home from school. Officers located the victim's body two days later. Preliminary Hearing: October 2, 2013 at 9 a.m. in Department 3. Chelation therapy no cure for heart placebo group by DEAR DOCa random process. TOR K: I have The researchers heart disease. Will followed the chelation therapy patients for about help reduce my 4.5 years. Twentyrisk of a heart six percent of peoattack? ple in the chelaDEAR READtion group had ER: That's a timeDr. K heart attack, ly question, by Anthony L. stroke or hospitalbecause a recent study of chelation Komaroff, M.D. ization for chest pain or heart therapy has generated a lot of interest and bypass surgery. That was compared with 30 percent debate. Chelation therapy is of patients in the placebo used to eliminate metals group. Statistical testing or other toxins from your showed that the slightly body. During the proce- lower rate of heart probdure, chemicals are lems in the chelation infused into your blood- group could have occurred stream. When these chem- by chance. More troubling was the icals find unwanted substances as they travel fact that many people who through your blood, they were assigned to have attach themselves to them chelation therapy never and carry them out of the actually received the therbody in your urine. For apy. Nearly 20 percent people with toxic levels of dropped out of the study lead or mercury, chelation before completing the therapy is an FDA- therapy. So drawing conapproved method to help clusions about the value of with their removal from chelation therapy from this study is difficult. the body. There are more estabIts use for heart disease is more controversial. lished ways to prevent Here's the idea: Heart dis- heart attacks, stroke and ease results when your premature death. For blood vessels are nar- example: — Get active rowed by atherosclerotic — Eat better plaques that limit blood — Don't smoke flow. These plaques are — Control cholesterol largely made up of fat, — Manage blood prescholesterol and calcium. Chelation with a chemical sure — Lose weight called EDTA pulls calci— Reduce blood sugar um out of atherosclerotic If you already have athplaques — or so the thinking goes. This is supposed erosclerosis, you should to shrink plaques and be taking a statin drug and make artery walls healthi- a daily aspirin. If you take these steps, er. Thus, the risk of heart attack, stroke and other I think the current eviproblems related to blood dence says that you're vessel diseases should unlikely to get any extra benefit from chelation decrease. For decades, chelation therapy. In contrast to that practitioners have claimed inconclusive evidence, the that the procedure works. evidence on each of these But results of a recently lifestyle changes and published study didn't medications is conclusive: support the positive They all definitely protect you from heart disease, claims. The study included strokes and premature 1,708 adults age 50 and death. older who had a previous Dr. Komaroff is a heart attack. Half of the physician and professor patients got 40 infusions Harvard Medical of EDTA solution along at To send with high doses of vitamin School. go to and mineral supplements. questions, or Half got a placebo (salt- AskDoctorK.com, water) solution. People write: Ask Doctor K, 10 were chosen for the chela- Shattuck St., Second tion therapy group and the Floor, Boston, MA 02115. CARE TO COMMENT? At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. Support our classrooms, keep kids reading. DONATE YOUR VACATION newspaper dollars to the Newspaper In Education Program HELP OUR CHILDREN For more details call Circulation Department (530) 527-2151 DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 PHONE: (530) 527-2151 FAX: (530) 527-5774 545 Diamond Avenue • P.O. Box 220 • Red Bluff, CA 96080