Heart Murmurs
March 2007
CASE: Cardiac Athletic Society of Edmonton
Web Page --- http://www.edmontoncase.org

THANK YOU to the telephone committee.
Please do it again for this speaker.

The Annual General Meeting
followed by another excellent speaker
Date April 2, 2007
Time 7 pm
Alberta School for the Deaf
6240 – 114 Street.
 

FROM OUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR

In September 2006, we had the privilege of having Dr. Steven Aung, a well known and respected medical practioner who demonstrated for and with us some of the benefits of an integrative approach of Chinese methods and technique with traditional Western medical approaches to various diseases. This month's guest speaker, Connie de Kramer, brings another holistic and unitive approach to our attention in dealing with her topic, “Vibrant
Health with Whole Foods”.

Connie's biography manifests a wealth of insight, experience and expertise accumulated over many years of study and practice. She holds a Master of Arts in Vedic Studies with specializations in Ayurveda (East Indian Healing Foods) and Macrobiotics (Oriental Healing Foods). For Connie, teaching people how to restore health with food is both a passion and a love. Having taught for 5 years at NAIT, and continuing to conduct teaching seminars at Planet Organic for the past 6 years, Connie has educated and coached hundreds of people in making lifestyle changes for vibrant health.

This is our last Education meeting until the fall. Please don’t miss this opportunity to re-examine your own life style patterns and food choices. As always, call Dave @ 465-2685 with any questions or suggestions for future guest speakers/topics.

Hearts and Flowers

If you are aware of any member who has taken ill, has been confined to their home, or has been hospitalized, please e-mail this information to info@edmontoncase.org  or call Burn Evans 435-1285, Barry Latham 452-2611 or Glen Gregory 434-3336

ARCHIVIST

CASE has an Archivist. We are very fortunate to have Dave Fleiger take on this job along with his duties as the BEST damn program director we ever had. He will be gathering information on CASE over the next year[s]. Please contact him at 465-2685 with any clippings, stories, lies or pictures you may have in an old shoebox in the basement or garage.

CASE is STILL Looking for Help

Since the retirement of long time Executive Ellsworth Halberg we require a new Director. All members are welcome to come to meetings. The next Executive meeting is at 10:00 am Tuesday April 10, 2007 at South East Edmonton Seniors 9350 – 82 Street. Interested members please contact any of the Executives listed above.

Monthly Social Breakfast Marc

• South East Edmonton Seniors 9350 – 82 Street.

• Breakfast will begin at 9:00 am on Wednesday, March 28.

• Someone will win a free breakfast.

• Last month’s winner was Donna Anstey.

Annual Dues are now due.

• Annual cost is $15 for Base Membership, which includes Education/Self Help meetings, and an additional $138 for “Exercise Membership”.

• The Base Membership includes the Base Member’s spouse/partner. Contact Membership Director Ron Kirschner at exercise meetings or call at 436-0402.

New Web Site Address

• Please note our new web address is www.edmontoncase.org

• Please have a look and send comments to info@edmontoncase.org

• The old address will remain until August.

Weigh In

• We have started the weigh in of all members in January and will be updating your weight once a month until May.

Coming Events:

• Education/self help meeting Monday April 2 at 7 pm - Alberta School for the Deaf.

• Summer BBQ date Friday June 22, 2007.

• Christmas Party November 18, 2007

Exercise Cancelled

• Please make a note that to the School for the Deaf will be closed for Spring Break the last week of March, exercise classes will be cancelled.

HEALTH TIPS AND RECIPES

Lynn’s Wellness Tips - Exercise Do’s and Don’ts

• DO…perform exercises with a slow, steady rhythm, allowing time for muscles to relax between repetitions.
• DO...breathe in a normal, deep rhythmic.
• DO…listen to your body. If an exercise hurts, stop; if you get very tired, rest.
• DO…take a warm shower just prior to the exercise session. This can help relax muscles and decrease joint stiffness
• DO…use appropriate footwear and comfortable clothing, loose clothing.
• DO…use the warm up part of the class as a guide to determine what you are able to do on a particular day

• DON’T …overexert your self. Do not do more exercises or repetitions than are comfortable for you
• DON’T…ignore signs of overexertion that indicate the need to stop exercising. These include chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness and nausea
• DON’T…let the music or the beat drive the number of repetitions or speed at which you move. Everyone should exercise at his/her own pace.

Anyone who wants information on the various drugs our last speaker mentioned we could email them as an Adobe Acrobat (pdf) attachment.  Send email to info@edmontoncase.org  Some of the drugs are Aspirin, Plavix, Beta Blockers, and Statins etc etc.

Health Info - SODIUM

Did you ever wonder how much sodium we should consume daily. Recommended for the middle aged and older, people with Hypertension 1,500 milligrams, which is about 2/3 of a teaspoon.
Health Canada recommends 2,300 milligrams as the upper limit.

Samples of a few salt Land Mines from the Wellness Letter:

• Tomato sauce, canned 1 cup 1,280 mg

• Chicken soup, canned 1 cup 1,050 mg

• Big Mac 1,040 mg

• Soy sauce 1 tablespoon 1,020 mg

• Chicken sandwich, fast food 900 mg

• Beans various canned 1 cup 800 mg

• Cottage cheese, 1 cup 800 mg

• Vegetable juice cocktail I cup 540 mg

SHARE YOUR FAVOURITE RECIPE WITH MEMBERS.
Send email to info@edmontoncase.org
 

RECIPE : Hearty turkey chili
 

Ingredients

Directions

In a soup pot, add the turkey and onion. Saute over low heat until the onions are translucent. Stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans, sugar and chili powder. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add the celery and cook for another 10 minutes.

Ladle into warmed individual bowls and top each with 1 tablespoon sour cream. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis (per serving)