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AT FASHION SHOW CommentatorJoanne Dinneytalks to model
Tracy Woods during Wednesday's fashion show at the South Huron
Rec Centre sponsored by the Exeter precision skating club.
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By: Sheryl Feagan,
Health Education Consultant.
Huron County ilealth Unit
Germs and viruses are now a much
less frequent cause of death, thanks
to the progress of medical science.
Today, the diseases we have and die
from have much more to do with the
way we live. Cardiovascular or heart
andblood vessel disease is primarily
a lifestyle disease. Death.from heart
attack is the largest single cause of
mortality in Canada.
Of course heart disease can't be
blamed solely on bad habits. It's
known, for instance. that the
likelihood of a person developing
heart disease is greater if there's a
family history. This doesn't mean
that because others in your family
have had heart attacks so. inevitably.
will you. But if you know that there
is a history of heart disease in your
family, you should be extra careful to
reduce your chances of having a heart
attack by working towards a healthier
lifestyle and having regular medical
check-ups.
You can reduce your risk of
developing cardiovascular disease by
practicing some simple health habits
daily.
Watch your diet - Choose a' variety
of foods from each of the four food
groups to ensure that your diet in-
cludes all the essential nutients.
Reduce your intake of foods high in
fat, especially saturated fat and salt.
Choose lean meat. chicken without
the skin, or fish rather than heavily
GROUP RETURNING
They're ng hack! The Ontario
Christian \tusk Assembly. one of On-
tario's largest musical gruops, will be
giving their fourth concert in the Ex-
eter United Church on Sunday, April
25. During the past 25 years this well
known group of excellent performers
has delighted many audiences in
Canada, the US and Europe with their
enthusiasm and professionalism.
Their Grand Concert in the Roy
Thomson Hall in Toronto last October
was a fabulous success.
The Ontario Chrisfian Music
Assembly is actually made up of five
groups - two mixed choirs, a youth
choir, a music society and a chamber
orchestra - all under the direction of
Leendert Kooy A.K.C.T. of Toronto.
Organist Andre Knevel has given
concerts in Canada and Europe. and
made several recordings that have
aired on radio stations throughout
North America.
Tickets are available at the door
and at several local outlets.
Tapes and records of the group's
previous concerts will be on sale in
the foyer.
marbled nkat. bacon or cold cuts.
Limit the amount of table fat ( butter.
margarine, salad dressing) you cat
and use low fat dairy products -like 2
_ percent or skim milk, cottage Ghees..
and yogart. Achieving and maintain-
ing your ideal weight is.also impor
,tant! if you have extra weight to lose.
remember that successful weight loss
.depends on a long term effort em-
phasizing sensible eating habits and
regular exercise. "Fad" diets don't
work over a long period of time. Any
weight loss experienced initially is
usually regained within a few week,
or months.
Exercise...it's good for you • Go
ahead! Del whatever exercise you like
to do, but do it four or live times a
week for at least 20 minutes each
time. If you like to jog, then jog. 1f you
like walking. then walk. It's impor-
tant to choose an activity that you en-
joy doing and will continue to par-
- ticipate in for a long period of time.
Regular exercise makes you feel bet-
ter. helps to burn up calories. and
may help to reduce the levels of fat
in the blood stream. Motion exercises
that use the large muscle groups of
your arms and legs such as biking.
walking or cross country skiing will
improve your' cardiovascular en-
durance if done at an intensity that
makes your heart work within your
Target Heart Rate Zone (upper limit
200 minus your age: lower limit 170
minus your age).
Stop smoking - Carbon monoxide in
cigarette smoking can injure blood
vessel walls and speed up hardening
of the arteries. Chain smoking
significantly speeds the pulse rate. in-
creases the work of the heart. and
raises the blood pressure. Using
filtered cigarettes may decrease
some of the risks for chronic lung
diseases. but does not minimize the
dangers of cardiovascular disease.
it's interesting to note that the risk of
a heart attack.for a person who once
smoked. but who. has stopped. is
almost the same as it is for a person
who has never smoked!
Develop effective stress manage-
ment techniques - Handled well,
stress keeps us alert and stimulated.
It's good for us. But a highly
pressured, driven style of behaviour
is recognized as a contributing factor
in.heart disease. The secret is to learn
to recognize the stress reaction in
yourself and to short circuit the
response through effective coping
techniques such as exercise, relaxa-
tion. positive thinking,. participation
in hobbies. and anything else that lets
you handle the pressures you en-
counter daily.
April 2
9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
10%
off all Giftwaro
C suworu�Y
Super
Values
on in stock
Wallpaper and paint
Exeter Decor Centre
15 Gidley St. E., 235-1010
Just behind Bank of Nova Scotia
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