The Brussels Post, 1966-12-08, Page 7TEE BRIISSMS PORT, IMITSSIDLE5, UNTA IU Tat.IRSPAY, DEC. .412., 196.
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ERROR BRINGS
CRITICAL, COMMENTS
E. C. Boswell, Seal:oat', told a
director's meeting of the kinron.
County Tuberoulosis Association
that contributors to the Christ,.
fuss Seal aPpeal Pt the Afisociat-
ion are reacting against a French
language "goof" in, the cheqUe
form mailed with this year'S
seals. Air. BeSwell is treasurer of
the Christmas Seal appeal this,
year in Huron.
,> reucu Nvoi us take promiaeuee
over English on Lae Ctileqne
Out, laSL week with tile, setas.
Mrs. Beryl Davidson, of Strat-
Lulu, eAecutive 6ueViz.,LEti'y 01 POLLL
, • tale Assoc-
iations, quoted David M. klae,
k.1 ct.t L iy ..„,1.,, 1.4.6
swung taut it wuS all Opera1.1011a1
goof over which Lae two counties
had no. control, She said that Mr.
ttae in also commented that Lil
Perth County there alas been a
"tremendous backlash over it."
.eoparently the 1.011118 were
printed in Ottawa to save money
though bulk production tor both.
Patario and quebec communities.
the error was, said Mrs. David-
son that the krenh form was used
for both communities' require-
ments.
Mr. Boswell said that returns
were coming in well, but that he
has received a number of replies
with blank cheques unsigned. and
accompanied by critical com-
ments. Because of the possibil-
ity of a postal strike the county
association felt that there was no
time to do something about the
error.
CHRISTMAS SHOP EARLY!
Do your Christmas shopping at
home this year.
CASH ON THE FARM —
For good neavy cowl, 63 lbs.
and up, 1.6o a lb.
Les Hood
Phone 347-2974 Monkton
SEAFORTH
UPHOLSTERY
Centre Street
Telephone 446
For all kinds of upholstering
Brussels Representative:
SELWYN BAKER
Phone 4 or 79 Brussel*
Sing a song
of Christ - mss,
A stock - ing full
of cheer;
Christ- mar Seals
on all your mail
Will mean a
Health -ier Year!
Christmas Seals on
your holiday mail fiAht
tuberculosis and other
relpira tory diseases
CIIIIISTMAS SEALS PICIIT TA
As long as yOu are breathing easy, you don't
give a thought to it.. When you do become aware
Of ,ypLip breathing, it's usually because you're
short of breath.
Shortness of breath may mean nothing or
it may be a sign of something seriously wrong.
It all depends upon :the facts.
ShOrt e Breath
You are short of breath if you are aware
of labored, uncomfortable breathing. Anyone who
shot of breath struggles to breathe, gasps for
breath.
Don't confuse shortnesS of breath with :just
rapid breathing, If you are in a hot, humid room,
or you are very upset, you may breathe much
faster than usual. Panting is normal in these cit.-
cums ances and is not real shortness of breath.
How Long Has It Lasted?
Shortness of breath may be a sign of some-
thing wrong the first time it happens, though
it may last only a fety minutes. HoweVer, it is
mere usual Apr shortness of breath to come on
So gradually, that you do not notice it for some
time:
Only when yoU think back over weeks or
months, do you realize that there has been a
change in your breathing. That flight of stairs
seems so much higher than it, was a few months
ago!
As soon as you realize that you are distinct-
ly more short of breath than you used to be, see
your doctor.
It Can Be Natural
Shortness of breath isn't alWays a sign that
something is wrong. Sometimes shortness of
breath is normal. For instance
Right after moderate exercise, if you've let
yourself get badly out of condition.
Right after setting-up exorcises; mowing
the lawn, shoveling snow, or any heavy.
exertion.
. When you hurl yourself into violent exer-
cise — tennis, swimming — after a strict-
ly sit-down winter. (It isn't very smart to
do this, anyway.)
When you start getting around again after
serious and prolonged illness.
but ..
Normal shortness of breath disappears after
a few minutes' rest If shortness of breath per-
sists after resting, it may be a sign of something
wrong, mid you should see a doctor.
Ihe facts:
and
Shortness of breath on little or no exertion
is never 'normal, regardless of voui' age, your "out,
of-condition" state, or your general way of life..
How About Smoking
Do you smoke more than a pack of cigarettes
a day? If you do, you're considered a heavy smok-
er.
Most experts think that heavy cigarette
smoking can cause many lung conditions, of
which shortness of breath is one symptom.
It's A Signal
Shortness of breath is not a disease in itself.
It is a symptom of some underlying disease. The
conditions most likely to cause shortness of breath
are .
asthma an allergic reaction in the lungs)
. emphysema (in which the lungs over-
stretch and hold in too much air)
bronchitis (inflammation of the lung
tubes)
pneumonia
heart disease (with lung congestion)
Other Symptoms
Any unusual shortness of' breath, by itself;
may be serious. But it is especially serious when
it is combined with such other symptoms as
chest pain, cough, blood spitting, wheezing, quick
gain or loss of weight.
What TO Do About Shortness
Of Breath
If you are short of breath, rest. There is no
other specific treatment for shortness of breath
in itself. Even when rest does bring relief, you
should get a thorough checkup to find out what
is Wrong. If distress continues when you are rest-
ing, better, take action right away. Except for
rest, the only thing you yourself can do for short-
ness of breath is to see a doctor.
With the doctor's help, the underlying condi-
tion can be diagnosed and treated. Most condi-
tions causing shortness of breath can be helped
by treatment if it is begun early enough.
SHORTNESS OF BREATH CAN
BE A SYMPTOM OF RESP-
IRATORY DISEASE.
Your chritimas Seal contribution fights Respiratory Diseases
and the conditions that aggravate them.
UNIT' .."TB ASSOCIATION