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Together we are reducing the toll of Heart Disease and Stroke...
...but it's still the #1 Killer of both men and women
Deaths in Canada
Heart disease and stroke remain the single largest cause of death
In Canada. The most recent statistics show that in 1992, heart
disease and stroke accounted for more than 76,000 deaths in
Canada. More people died from heart disease and stroke than:
• AIDS (56 times more)
• lung cancer (5 times more)
• on our highways (22 times more)
Heart disease and stroke also account for 8 times more female
deaths than breast cancer.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario is dedicated
to Increasing:
• Public awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke - and
what to do about them
• The amount of stroke research in the province
• Professional education on this important public health issue
Know the Signs and Symptoms:
• Sudden weakness, numbness and/or tingling of the face,
arm or leg
• Temporary difficulty or loss of speech, or trouble understanding
speech
• Sudden loss of vision, particularly in one eye, or double vision
• Sudden, severe, unusual headaches
• Dizziness, unsteadiness or sudden falls, especially with any of
the above signs
If you - or someone close to you - experiences these symptoms,
seek immediate medical attention.
A brain attack is as much a medical emergency as a heart attack.
Stroke is Preventable!
Know the risk factors and adapt your lifestyle accordingly. Risk
factors include:
• High blood pressure • Smoking
• Age • Physical inactivity
• Diabetes • Family history
• Previous heart problems • Race
The Leading Cause of Death...
Forty-one per cent of all female deaths are due to heart disease,
diseases of the blood vessels, and stroke. Heart disease and
stroke exact a higher toll on women than they do on men: 37% of
male deaths are due to cardiovascular diseases.
Why?
For one thing, women experiencing symptoms of heart or stroke
tend to wait too long before seeking help. Dismissing symptoms
as "not important" or "not worth bothering the doctor about" mean
that many females are much sicker - and older - than their male
counterparts by the time they arrive for treatment. The result? As
a rule, women tend to receive less aggressive treatment than men
and tend to die more frequently than men after a heart attack.
What Can You Do?
If you're a woman - or concerned about the health of a woman -
know the symptoms of heart disease and stroke. Be aware that
the symptoms of heart disease are often more difficult to
pinpoint and diagnose in women than in men.
Signs of Heart Attacks in Women:
• Vague chest discomfort; a heaviness, pressure, squeezing,
fullness, or burning sensation or a crushing, radiating pain that
may begin in the centre of the chest and spread to the neck, jaw
or shoulders.
• Nausea and vomiting and/or indigestion
• Shortness of breath, paleness, sweating or weakness
• Feeling of anxiety or fear
If you're experiencing any of the symptoms of heart attack or
stroke, don't deny them. Tell someone immediately, or call for
emergency help. Remember that time is the single more effective
way to improving your chances of survival.
The Big Bike Ride for Stroke returns to Goderich on Sunday, May 28.
We are looking for captains to recruit teams of 29 to ride the colossal
30-seater bike. This fun 3 km event is a leisurely ride — not a race —
and great prizes are awarded on site according to the amount pledged.
All funds raised from the Big Bike Ride for Stroke support stroke
research.
Watson's Home Hardware, Gorrie and Tagalong Stables, Fordwich, is
again planning to construct the Children's Dream Playhouse for the
Huron Chapter. We're hoping to surpass last year's total of $2205 by
involving more people and businesses in selling raffle tickets for this
terrifically constructed playhouse.
The 8th Annual Tournament of Hearts takes place on Saturday, June
10 in Goderich. The baseball tournament is in memory of Sy Langlois,
who passed away while pitching in a fastball game.
The Huron Chapter's 3rd Annual BBO Day in conjunction with M & M
Meat Shops takes place on Saturday, July 15 in Goderich. Watch for
M & M BBQ Days in Wingham, Seaforth and Exeter in July, too!
The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a community-based volunteer
organization whose mission is to reduce the risk of premature death
and disability of heart disease and stroke by raising funds for research
and education.
The Huron County Chapter
is located at
39 West Street
2nd Floor, Goderich
N7A 2K5
519-524-4440
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