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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2000-02-02, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2000. Community Care Access Centre for Huron working together to bring you the health care you need Do you need... • information about community resources? • health or support services in the home? • assistance with placement to a long-term care facility? we cgn /je/pf Call us at: 482-3411 or 1-800-267-0535 RADFORD AUTO Lfarmand INDUSTRIAL PARTS A Radford Auto Farm and Industrial Parts Ltd. Bly th 523-9681 Brussels 887-9661 The expert choice &7rz/ig t/ott /or ow 50 years jl McCutcheon motors ltd. Brussels 887-6856 Over 50 Pre-Owned Vehicles HflBWBCTgB ____<— ----------------- • Visiting Nursing • Palliative Care • Private Duty Nursing Box 100 Belgrave, Ont. NOG 1E0 357 3010 Fax: 357-3143 Brussels Country Inn * . vice* * * * Wednesday Senior's pay NO TAX Friday lunch buffets Saturday evening - prime rib Sunday brunch & evening buffets Weekend entertainment Accommodations 887-9035 SCHIMANSKI FAMILY FUNERAL HOME GORRIE VISITATION CENTRE Frank J. Schimanski Funeral Director Pre-arrangement Counseling Available Brussels 887-6336 Gorrie 335-6510 HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO Improving your odds against Canada's #1 killer. PREVALENCE OF HEART DISEASE AND STROKE ____ —__________________-— .........................................I ....................—iik— -----------------— ♦ While heart and stroke-related deaths have declined significantly over the past 10 years, these diseases still remain the single largest cause of mortality among Canadians. In 1995, heart disease and stroke accounted for: ♦ 39% of all Canadian deaths ♦ 79,000 deaths ♦ In comparison, cancer (the second leading cause of death) accounted for 29% of Canadian deaths. ♦ Although exact figures are not know, it's estimated that 1 in every 4 Canadians has either some sort of heart condition, disease of the blood vessels such as high blood pressure or hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), or stroke-related illness. ♦ Of the 79,000 deaths due to circulatory disease, 56% are due to coronary artery disease and 20% to strokes. "Coronary artery disease" includes heart attacks (28% of all heart and stroke deaths), angina, and hardening of the coronary arteries (atherosclerosis). ♦ Because females on average live longer than males, proportionately more females than males die from heart disease and stroke, (39% versus 36% respectively). ♦ The significant decline in heart and stroke-related deaths seen over the past decades is now expected to stop, with experts predicting that an upward swing in mortality rates may re-occur. This is particularly . true for stroke. The key reason is that our population ♦ is aging rapidly. ♦ 12% of the Canadian population is now over age 65 ♦ By year 2016, this proportion will grow to at least 16% WARNING SIGNS FOR HEART ATTACKS ♦ Heaviness, pressure, squeezing, fullness, burning, tightness, discomfort or pain in the center of the chest ♦ May spread to the neck, jaw, shoulders, arm and/or back ♦ May be severe and crushing or may not be severe ♦ Shortness of breath, weakness ♦ Nausea, vomiting and/or indigestion ♦ Sweating and cool, pale, clammy skin ♦ Fear, anxiety, DENIAL Women may also describe: ♦ Vague chest discomfort or sharp chest pain ♦ Persistent chest discomfort or pain ♦ Light-headedness If you experience any of these symptoms tell someone immediately and call 911 or emergency services in your area. QUICK ACTION SAVES LIVES. WHY RESEARCH? 4 Saves lives: during the past ten years, the rate at which Canadians die form heart disease and stroke decreased by 35% ♦ Improves the quality of life for survivors, patients, and those at risk ♦ Reduces medical and health care costs 4 Gives Canadians the knowledge they need to make heart healthy, stroke-safe lifestyle choices ♦ Keeps the best minds at our universities and hospitals 4 Trains the next generation of physicians and scientists 4 Improves the quality of care in our hospitals CURRENT RESEARCH 4 New drugs to protect the brain from permanent damage during stoke 4 Gene therapy to prevent heart and blood vessel disease 4 New devices for grafts and heart valves 4 New treatments in heart rhythm disorders ♦ Preventing stroke ♦ Growing heart cells so damaged hearts can be healed ♦ Understanding the root causes of high blood pressure, so that it can be stopped before it becomes permanent 4 Better means of diagnosing and treating heart disease in women 4 Correction of congenital heart defects before birth WARNING SIGNS OFSTROKE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ♦ Sudden weakness, numbness and/or tingling of the face, arm or leg ♦ Temporary difficulty speaking, loss of speech or trouble understanding speech ♦ Sudden loss of vision, particularly in one eye or double vision ♦ Sudden, severe, unusual headaches or change in the pattern of headaches ♦ Dizziness, unsteadiness or sudden falls, especially with any of the above 10 WAYS TO LOWER YOUR RISK & LIVE A HEALTHIER LIFE 1 Identify your risk factors for heart disease and stroke. P Quit smoking and avoid exposure to second-hand smoke. 3. Eat healthy foods; less fat and more fresh fruits and vegetables, complex carbohydrates and foods high in fibre. 4. Get active - do something physical that you enjoy (walk, run, cycle, swim). 5. Maintain a healthy blood pressure. 6. Maintain healthy blood sugar levels if you have diabetes. 7. Lose weight if you are overweight. 8. Identify negative stress factors and identify positive coping strategies. 9. Reduce or eliminate alcohol intake. 10. Take medications exactly as prescribed by your doctor. 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. Blyth Apothecary Full Service Pharmacy Blyth 523-4210 Scrimgeour's Food Market Blyth 523-4551 L & B Auto Wreckers & Salvage 887-9499 VEHICLES BOUGHT AND SOLD, USED CAR & TRUCK PARTS, GENERAL REPAIRS I/2 mile S. of Brussels on Cty. 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