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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2001-02-07, Page 32PAGE 32. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2001. working together to bring you the health care you need Do you need... . information about community resources? • health or support services in the home? I assistance with placement to a long-term care facility? ...we can help! Call us at: 482-3411 or 1-800-267-0535 Full Service Blyth Apothecary 523-4210 Pharmacy Blyth ga Community Care Access Centre for Huron • 'February is Heart & Stroke Month WHAT IS A STROKE? A stroke is an injury to a part of the brain. It happens when something goes wrong with blood flow to the brain. Blood vessels called arteries carry blood and nutrients through the body. When an artery to the brain becomes blocked or bursts, blood supply is cut off. Without a supply of blood, the brain does not get the oxygen and nutrients it needs. Permanent damage will result if the blood supply is cut off for more than a few hours. 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SOLD, USED CAR & TRUCK PARTS, GENERAL REPAIRS 1/2 mile S. of Brussels on Cty. Rd. 12 Talk to your doctor about your risks - ask for more specific advice to suit your situation. For more information on any of the risks, please write or call your local Heart and Stroke Foundation. , 0 COMMON HEALTA QUESTIONS The tradition how Are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack in women What can you do? different than in men? • awareness: identify what triggers stress for Many women have heart attack symptoms similar to you and learn to recognize the symptoms you experience when stressed; those of men. These include sudden crushing chest • once you recognize what triggers your stress, pain and shortness of breath. However, some women seek ways to eliminate or avoid what you can't may also have less obvious symptoms such as control; indigestion-like discomfort, vague chest discomfort or • a time management course can help you learn pressure, nausea or back pain. These symptoms seem to take unnecessary pressure off yourself; to occur more often in women than in men and are easy • set aside time to relax every day. Learn some to miss. They should not be ignored by women or their relaxation techniques; . • get support from family and friends. Talk about doctors. your problems; Signs and Signals of a Heart Attack: • manage stress with regular physical activity; • Vague chest tightness, discomfort, pain or a • get plenty of sleep and eat a healthy diet. crushing radiating chest pain; How can I eat better to reduce my risk of heart disease • Heaviness, pressure, squeezing, fullness, and stroke? burning or pain that may begin in the centre of the Healthy eating doesn't mean making drastic changes in chest and spread to the neck, jaws and your eating habits. Instead, it involves making gradual, shoulders; small changes in your diet, until you're enjoying a wide • Unusual pain that spreads down one or both range of healthy, good-tasting food. 1. Choose lower-fat alternatives. arms; Too much fat delivers more calories than you need • Shortness of breath, paleness, sweating or ' and can clog your cardiovascular system. Of the fat weakness; you do use, try to choose mono and poly unsaturated • Nausea, vomiting and/or indigestion; fats such as olive oil, canola and soft, non- • Feeling of extreme anxiety, fear and/or denial. hydrogenated margarines. Women can differ • Switch to lower fat dairy products; • Women are more likely to experience "atypical" • use less butter, margarine, lard and cooking oil; • Broil, bake, steam, poach or boil meat, fish or symptoms such as vague chest discomfort; poultry; • Some risk factors such as hormones and • Keep dressings to a minimum. diabetes significantly increase the risk of heart 2. Eat leaner meat and more alternatives. attack among women; • Limit serving of meats, watching your serving size attack • Some diagnostic tests and treatments for heart substituting alternatives like beans and attack may not work as well on women; lentils are pad of healthy eating. • Limit serving of meat to about four ounces. • Women's heart disease has not been treated as • Trim the fat. aggressively as heart disease among men. in the • Prepare the meat without adding any fat. past, fewer women were referred for treatments such as bypass surgery and balloon angioplasty 3. Eat more vegetables, fruits and whole grains. following heart attacks. Load up your plate with vegetables, fruits and grains. Aim for 5+ servings of vegetables, fruits and grains • daily. You will be receiving vitamins such as C and Folic How can I reduce my stress? Acid, fibre and more. Happy. Sad. Upset. Angry. Joyous. Frustrated...any • Choose dark green and orange vegetables and demand on the mind or body is a type of stress. The fruits. exact relationship between stress and heart disease or • Choose whole grains more often. stroke is not clearly understood. We know that for some 4. Eat less salt.. To reduce your salt intake, use less prepared foods people, stressful situations contribute to high such as canned goods, snack goods, soups, pickles, cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and cause blood condiments and processed meats. clotting abnormalities. All of these factors increase your 5. Drink less alcohol. risk. If you drink, try to limit your alcohol to one drink per day. =nem Sweat GRAND VIEW RESTAURANT & GAS BAR Daily Specials - Fast Friendly Service Homemade Pies, Desserts & Good Coffee Randy & Eleanor Babcock & Family Blyth 523-4471 , g:201117ITYA/ZallING 1111VICIIS . 41111P — • Visiting Nursing i Palliative Care • Private Duty Nursing Box 100 Belgrave, Ont. 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