The Huron Expositor, 1988-02-10, Page 3Heart disease kills one
A recent survey indicates Canadians need
to be more aware of their risk of heart
disease\ and stroke. These diseases Mil
800100 people each year in Canada - more
than all other diseases combined. Tine, ad-
vances in research and education have led
to a remarkable reduction in the death rate
from heart disease and stroke, (a reduction
of 36 per cent in the past 30 years) bat Cana-
dians st III have a 50e50 chance of falling vic-
tim to these twin killers.
The term heart disease is often confused
with heart attack, but they are not the same.
Heart disease includes many different con-
ditions and disorders affecting the heart and
circulaAtberoosclee oslssiis also called 'hardening
of the arteries' and contributes directly to
heart attack and stroke. It is a slow, pro-
gressive disease that may have its beginn-
ing fn early life. It is believed to begin when
the body's mechanism for handling certain
fatty particles, such as cholesterol, breaks
down. These fatty substances start to collect
in the inner lining of the walls of the arteries
making them thick and irregular. The inter-
nal channels of the arteries eventually
become so narrowed blood supply to parts of
the body is reduced. When this happens, a
clot is likely to form, depriving the heart,
brain or other organs, of blood. The result
could be a heart attack or stroke, depending
on where the blockage occurs.
The development of atherosclerosis may
be prevented or slowed down however, when
threatening risks such as high blood
pressure, an elevated blood cholesterol level
and cigarette smoking are identified early
and modified.
Coronary Artery Disease, `heart trouble'
occurs most often among people between
the ages of 40 and 60, although it is being
seen more frequently than it once was
among young and middle-aged adults. It af-
fects more men than women.
The chief cause of coronary artery
disease is thickening of the coronary
arteries (the arteries that supply the heart
muscle with blood). When these arteries
become narrowed, the heart muscle
receives a smaller amount of blood, and is
therefore less efficient due to a lack of pro-
per nourishment.
Many people are able to live quite comfor-
tably with coronary artery disease if they
are careful not to place too great a strain on
their hearts.
High Blood Pressure, or hypertension has
long been recognized as a major risk factor
in stroke and heart attack. But to unders-
tand why, you have to understand blood
pressure.
The force exerted by your blood flowing
against the walls of the blood vessels is
blood pressure. The pumping action of your
heart creates the force, but blood pressure
varies from moment to moment depnding
upon the situation or activities in which a
person is involved. When a person become
excited, the small arteries that nourish the
body tissues constrict and the heart must
pump even harder to force the blood through
the arteries, causing blood pressure to rise.
In someone who has high blood pressure this
situation occurs more often. As a result of
this continual, excessive work over a long
period of time, the heart muscle enlarges
and becomes weakened. Sometimes the
walls of the arteries become scarred,
thickened or lose their elasticity.
Some symptoms of hypertension may be
headaches, dizziness or fatigue.
Heart Attack usually occurs as a result of
atherosclerosis, although it can be the result
A Sample Walking Program
To become more physically active throughout your day, take advantage of any op-
portunity to get up and move around.
For example: Use the stairs instead of the elevator; park a few blocks from the of-
fice or store arid walk the rest of the way; take an exercise break -get up and stretch, _
walk around and give your muscles and mind a chance to relax and instead of eating
that extra snack take a brisk stroll around the neighborhood.
If your have a family encourage them to take part in an exercise program and
recreational activities they can either share with you or do on their own.
There are many ways to begin an exercise program. Below is a sample walking pro-
graWalking is an easy way for most people to get regular exercise because it does
requirespecial facilities or equipment other than good, comfortable shoes.
If you find a particular week's pattern tiring, repeat it before going on to the next
pattern. You do not have to complete the walking program in 12 weeks. This sample
exercise program is just a suggested guideline. Listen to your body and build up less
quickly, if needed.
Warm up Target zone exercising Cool down Total time
Week 1
Session Walk slowly Then walk briskly Then walk 15 min.
A 5 min. 5 min. slowly 5 min.
Session Repeat above
B pattern.
Session Repeat above
C pattern.
Continue with at least three exercise sessions during each week of the program.
Week 2 Waik slowly Walk briskly Walk slowly 17 min.
5 min. 7 min. 5 min.
Week 3 Walk stowty Walk briskly Waik slowly 19 min.
5 min. 9 min. 5 min.
Week 4 Walk slowly Waik briskly Walk slowly 21 min.
5 min. 11 min. 5 min.
Week 5 Waik slowly Walk briskly Walk slowly 23 min.
5 min. 13 min. 5 min.
Week 6 Walk slowly Walk briskly Waik slowly 25 min.
5 min. 15 min. 5 min.
Week 7 Walk slowly Walk briskly Walk slowly 28 min.
5 min. 18 min. 5 min.
Week 8 Walk slowly Walk briskly Walk slowly 30 min.
5 min. 20 min. 5 min.
Ieart
Week 9 Walk slowly Walk briskly Walk slowly 33 ruin.
5 min. 23 min. 5 min.
Week 10 Walk slowly Walk briskly Walk slowly 36 min.
5
min. 26 min. 5 min.
Week 11 Waik slowly Waik briskly Walk slowly 38 min.
5 min. 28 min. 5 min. •
Week 12 Walk slowly Walk briskly Waik slowly 40 min.
5 min. 30 min. 5 min.
Week 13 on: t
Check your pulse periodically to see if you are exercising within your target zone As you 7
get more in shape, try exercising within the upper range of your heart zone. Remember 8
that your goal Is to continue getting the benefits you are seeking and enjoying your activity.
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every two Canadians each- year
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of a sudden abnormal heart rhythm. A dot
may form in one of. the arteries supplying
blood to the Heart muscle. With the bood
supply blocked, part of the heart muscle
begins to die. If the heart muscle is starved
of nutrients and oxygen for too long, the
muscle can't function properly, and what is
commonly known as a heart attack occurs.
This condition usually causes a severely
painful feeling of pressure in the chest, often
accompanied by sweating, weakness, short-
ness of breath, and possibly loss of con-
sciousness. Sometimes there is nausea and
vomiting. The pain may be mistaken for
acute indigestion.
Angina, is a recurring, distressing dull
pain in the chest, felt when the supply of
blood to a part of the heart muscle is not
enough to meet its needs - for example, dur-
ing intense physical effort.
Angina episodes are usually brief - a mat-
ter of a few minutes. Patients have describ-
ed anginal pain as a heaviness, tightness,
oppressive pain, burning, pressure or
squeezing, usually behind the breastbone.
Angina does not necessarily mean damage
Several factors
Coronary artery disease, or
atherosclerosis, is the major cause of heart
disease and heart attack. It,deeelops when
fatty deposits build up on the inner walls of
the blood vessels feeding the heart
(coronary arteries). Eventually one of the
major coronary arteries may become block-
ed - either by the buildup of deposits or by a
blood clot forming in the artery's narrowed
passageway. The result is a heart attack.
We now know there are several factors
that can increase the risk for developing
coronary artery disease - and thus the
chances for a heart attack. Fortunately,
mnay of these risk factors can be reduced or
eliminated.
to the heart muscle is in process, although it
may be painful or uncomfortable.
Stroke, affects more than just the aged,
and occurs when the brain fails to receive an
adequate blood supply, causing many of the
nerve cells to die. Because nerve eells'con-
trol movements, a part of the body may
become paralyzed. A person who has suf-
fered a stroke may also have trouble speak-
ing or understanding speech, reading,
writing or remembering. Personality
changes may also occur.
The effects of a stroke may be slight or
severe, temporary or permanent. The
severity of the problem depends on the ex-
tent and location of brain cell damage and
how effectively the body can compensate
and restore a blood supply to injured areas
of the brain.
Rheumatic Fever Heart trouble can also
result from repeated attacks of rheumatic
fever. Rheumatic fever is not so common as
it once was, but it still occurs among some
children and young adults. It strikes most
often between the ages of five and 15.
Grownups may have heart disease which
stems from childhood attacks of rheumatic
fever.
Congenital Defects Every year babies are
born with defective hearts. An inborn or
congenital heart defect means the heart, or
a blood vessel near the heart, failed to
develop normally during the prenatal period
of growth. What causes most of these
malformations is not yet know.
Bacterial Endocarditis is an infection of
the heart lining, usually caused by bacteria
of the streptococcus family. People with
congenital heart defects or rheumatic heart
disease are the most susceptible. Today this
desease can usually be treated successfully.
increase the risk
Although the most important of these risk
factors are cigarette smoking, high blood
pressure and high blood cholesterol, there
are others:—
Having diabetes, for example, doubles the
risk for coronary artery disease and excess
weight increases the likelihood of getting
high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol
and diabetes.
Being physically inactive also increases
the risk of a heart attack. Most of the scien-
tific research has found that compared to
physically active people, inactive people
have lea to 2 times the risk of having a heart
attack. Chances of dying immediately after
a heart attack are also three times greater
in physically inactive people than in active
people. Also, no research has shown an in-
creased risk for physically active people.
Current evidence suggests a moderate
amount of regular, brisk exercise may
reduce the chances of having a heart attack.
But other risk factors besides inactivity
should be addressed. It is important to
reduce or eliminate any risk factors so the
chances of having a heart attack can be
lowered as much as possible.
For total heart health: exercise regular-
ly; stop or cut down on smoking; control
high blood pressure with proper treatment;
cut down on fats, cholesterol and salt in your
diet; and reduce if overweight.
Heart attack victims can lead normal, healthy loves
Thanks to
present-day knowledge and
medical supervision, many people with
heart disease can live normal, happy lives.
If your doctor finds you have any form of
heart trouble he will tell you what can be
done about it, as well as what changes you
may need to make in your living habits.
He/she will advise you about eating, drink-
ing, smoking, recreation, exercise and rest
Equally as important as what your physi-
cian can do for you is what you can do for
yourself, under his guidance. You will want
to work out with him/her a revised living
plan, and then be sure to follow it.
High blood pressure, atherosclerosis,
heart attack, stroke and congestive heart
failure are problems that can occur within
your body. You can help by living a lifestyle
that is good for your heart and blood vessels.
DIET
A nutritious, well-balanced diet with plen-
ty of water and sufficient calories is recom-
mended to maintain optimal weight. This
means eating a variety of foods - lean
meats, poultry, fish, low-fat cottage cheese,
skim milk, low-fat milk, breads, cereals,
and an assortment of fruits and vegetables.
Margarine is the ideal spread and is also
good for cooking, as are vegetable oils.
CIGARS err. SMOKING
Smokers have a much higher risk of hav-
ing a heart attack than people who don't
smoke or who have quit. If you are a heavy
smoker, you can still benefit by quitting the
cigarette habit now. After several years, the
attack death rate among people who
I quite smoking is about the same as for
people who have never smoked.
EXERCISE
A sedentary lifestyle may increase the
Please give
generously
The local campaign for the Heart and
troke foundation is being tmdertaken by
1e Optimist Club. A blitz of the Seaforth
nd Egmondvine area will be conducted
hursday, February 11'`People are urged to
ave generously.
McKillop council opposes tax re -assessment
McKillop Township comlrnllors voiced
opposition to a aunty -wide tax reassess-
ment, at the February meeting of
McKillop council.
Huron County Council is considering On-
tario Minist y of Revenue county -wide tax
assessment programs which are aimed at
bringing some continuity to taxes
throughout the comity. This would cause
increases in payments for all classes of
property m McKillop Township, and the
council wishes to maintain the status quo.
• An example of the lack of continuity cur-
rently existing is that a house in Seaforth
with a market value of $50,000 would be
paying $130 to the county, and $448 for
schools. A house of the same market value
in McKillop pays $107 to the county and on-
ly $319 in school taxes.
The minify has presented two pro-
posals., Sections 63 and 70, to ensure pro-
perties of the same market value will pay
the same county and school tax,
regardless of where they are in the County.
Section 63 equalizes taxation according tc
splproperty classes: residential, commer
it, industrial or farm. Section 7(
use no such classification:
and are based upon property value only.
Under section 63 the property in
McKillop township would be increased by
•1
13.02 per cent for residential; 63.a; per
cent, commercial; 82.8 per cent for in-
dustrial and 10.91 for farm.
Alternately, under section 70 the proper-
ty in McKillop would increase by 16.51 per
cent for residential; 41.26 per cent for com-
mercial; 4121 per cent for industrial and
16.62 per cent for farm.
In other business council passed the
roads budget for 1988, and the projected
expenditure was set at $513,900. The coun-
cil also approved a road subsidy grant
from the
Ministry of Transportation and
Communication for $250,000.
A general voucher was approved for
payment in the amount of $38,934.38. A tile
drainage debenture made up a good part of
this costing $17,607.83, and a payment for
the Seaforth and District Community Cen-
tres amounting to $7,857.76 was also
included.
The budget for the Seaforth Fire Area
Protection Committee was approved at
894.715.
The road superintendent's voucher was
approved for payment and amounted to
$29,308.23.
Also discussed at the meeting was
$13,079.64 which is owed to the Township of
Grey. McKillop owes the money for waste
disposal from July 1 to December 31.
Two members of the Huron County
Federation of Agriculture, Jim Thompson
and Rose Robinson, attended the meeting.
There are 128 active members of the
federation in McKillop Township and 1,671
members in Huron County, and the pur-
pose of the delegation was to outline what
the federation does for these members.
HCBE establishes AIDS committee
An AIDS curriculum advisory. committee
has been established for the Huron County
Board of Education and is composed of
health personnel, teaching personnel and
board members. The mandate of the com-
mittee will be to: recommend board policy
to the education and personnel committees;
to develop workshops for teachers of Grade
7 and 8 and the mandatory Physical Educa-
tion courses; to provide resources to sup-
port the AIDS curriculum; and to assist with
community meetings.
risk of having a heart attack, and
regular
exercise is considered one important in-
fluence in reducing that risk. Check with
your doctor if you plan to begin a regular ex-
ercise program.
Exercise is most effective for the heart if
done in a rhythmic, repetitive manner.
Select exercises which challenge your cir-
culatory system at an intensity that's ap-
propriate for you. Begin easily and pick ac-
tivities which you enjoy, which are suited to
your needs, and which can be done year-
round. Activities often recommended in-
clude walling, hiking, jogging, bicycling,
swimming and other active sports or
games. They should be done at least three
times a week, consistently. Weight lifting or
isometrics may build muerte strength, but
they do nothing for the heart.
Signs of impending danger
A heart attack can occur at any time - at work or play, while you're resting or in the
middle of a strenuous workout. Although heart attacks occur very suddenly, the stage
is set for a heart attack over many years. Heart attacks result from atherosclerosis' aft
the arteries that carry blood, and thus food and ozygen, to the heart muscle.
It is no simple matter to recognize the onset of heart disease, especially since car-
diovascular ailments are not always accompanied by symptoms. But sometimes the
body does send out warning signals that should be heeded immediately. They may not
mean heart disease, but it is important to see your physician if you notice any of the
following:
• Unusual shortness of breath. If, for instance, you suddenly notice you are all out of
breath after climbing one flight of stairs, you should ask your doctor about it. Short-
ness of breath associated with moderate exertion might be an early symptom of a
weakened heart muscle.
• Pain or a tight feeling in the chest daring exertion or excitement. Discomfort fn the
chest may have nothing to do with the heart. Extra pressure - for example, gas in the
stomach or intestine - may cause pain even when the heart is completely well.
•Swelling of the feet and ankles. When the heart fails to pump with its customary
vigor, circulation slows down and fluid may gather in the tissues. This is usually first
noticed in the feet and ankles.
• Persistent fatigue. If you frequently feel very tired even when you are not extra ac-
tive, it may be a sign of hypertension or heart difficulty.
Skipped teats, rapid beatings and palpitations of the heart are not usually symp- '
toms of heart trouble, but if you are worried, check with your physician.
Early diagnosis of cardiovascular ailments is possible only if you have regular
medical checkups.
MUNITY CALENDAR
11 you're organizing a non-prorrt event of interest to ether Seaforth area res4dents, phone the
recreation office at 527-0882 or the Expositor at 527-0240. or mat the information 10 Communi-
ty Calendar. The Huron Expositor. Box 69. Seaforth, Ontario, NOM 1WO wet m advance of the
scheduled dale. Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor.
Wed. Feb. 10
Seaford', Horticulture meeting cancelled
will be held on March 9th
1:00-3:00 p.m. Moms and Tots
4:30-5:30 p.m. Tween Ringette
5:30-6:30 p.m. Atom 1 Practice
6:00 p.m. Celebrity Dinner
7:30-9:30 p.m. Wood Carving at S.D.H.S.
7:30-9:00 p.m. Minor Broomball
8:00-10:00 p.m. Mixed Volleyball at S.D.H.S.
8:00-9:00 p.m. Fitness Is Fun
9:00-11:00 p.m. Ladies' Broomball
Thurs. Feb. 11
9:00-10:00 a.m. Fitness is Fun at S.D.C.C.
12:00 noon Book Club at the Seaforth
Library
4:30-5:30 p.m. Novice Practice
5:30-6:30 p.m. Bantam Practice
6:30-7:30 p.m. Minor Broomball
7:30-9:30 p.r». Men's Basketball at S.D.H.S.
7:30-12:30 a.m. Men's Broornball
Fri. Feb. 12
4:00-5:00 p.m. Senior Houseleague Practice
5:00-6:00 p.m. Junior Houseleague Practice
6:00-7:00 p.m. Minor Hockey
7:00-8:00 p.m. Junior Ringette Practice
8:30 p.m. Brussels vs. Centenaires
Sat. Feb. 13
8:30 a.m. Canadians vs. Bruins
9:30 a.m. Oilers vs. North Stars
10:30 a.m. Flyers vs. Jets
11:30 a.m. Whalers vs. Leafs
12:30-1:30 p.m. Mites Practice
1:30-2:30 p.rn. Novice, Bunny, Petite
Ringette
1:30-2:30 p.m. Story Hour at the Library
2:30-4:00 p.m. Public Skating
4:00-5:00 p.m. Minor Hockey - Novice
5:00-6:15 p.m. Minor Hockey - Atom I
6:15-8:00 p.m. Minor Hockey - PeeWee
Sun. Feb. 14
1:30 p.m. Mitchell vs. Centenaires
4:00-5:00 p.m. Atom II Practice
5:00-6:00 p.m. Bunny, Novice, Petite
Ringette vs. Moms
6:00-7:00 p.m. Tweens vs. Mystery Team
7:00-8:00 p.m. Juniors va. Dads
8:00-9:30 p.m. Penguins vs. Hawks
9:30-11:00 p.m. Bruins vs. Flyers
Mon. Feb. 15
4:30-8:30 p.m. Figure Skating
7:30-9:30 p.m. Wood Refinishing
7:00-9:00 p.m. Gymnastics at S.D.H.S.
Tues. Feb. 16
5:30-6:30 p.m. PeeWee
6:30-8:00 p.m. Bantam
8:00-10:00 p.m. Midget
Wed. Feb. 17
1:00-3:00 p.m. Moms and Tots
1:30-4:00 p.m. Senior Shuffleboard
7:30-9:30 p.m. Wood Carving at S.O.H.S.
7:30-9:00 p.m. Minor Broomball
8:00-10:00 p.m. Mixed Volleyball at S.D.H.S.
8:00-9:00 p.m. Fitness is Fun
9:00-11:00 p.m. Ladies' Broomball