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Heart
Murmurs
November
2007
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CASE
Board and
Executive |
President - Glen Gregory
Vice President - Ron Torgerson
Secretary - Burn Evans
Treasurer - Barry Latham |
Past President - Gerry Stemke
News Editor - Glen Gregory
Membership - Ron Kirschner
Director - Ward Stevens |
Program -
Dave Fleiger
Social - Jim Hammond
Special Projects - Brian Jones
Hearts & Flowers - Phil Bradshaw |
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Glen
Gregory, President
Phone: 780-434-3336, Cell 446-8383
Email:
president@edmontoncase.org
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Ron
Kirschner, Membership
Phone: 780-436-0402
Email:
membership@edmontoncase.org
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OUR
EDUCATION/SELF HELP PROGRAM
Monday 7 PM November 26,
2007 Alberta School for the Deaf
This month's meeting
will have as its guest Amy Hassen and Chris Portas, Heart- Safe Program
Coordinators for the City of Edmonton. Both Amy and Chris have
considerable experience as paramedic and community educators, both are
also a part of Edmonton's Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Sounds like
the kind of meeting of personal interest and opportunity for lots
of questions and discussion. Hope you and your friends can make it as
we'd like to have another good turn out (last month's was attended by 28
members!)
Call Dave at
465-2685 with other topic suggestions and speaker names; he'd like to
hear from as many Self-Help members as possible as he's keen on
sharing the success of these Self-Help meetings with all its members.
EXERCISE CLASS and
EDUCATION/SELF HELP MEETING
COMING
EVENTS
MONTHLY SOCIAL BREAKFAST
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South East
Edmonton Seniors 9350
– 82 Street.
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NEXT BREAKFAST
9:00 am Wednesday November 28, 2007 at the low price of $4.25. Someone will win a free breakfast.
September’s winner was Barry Latham and October’s winner was Donna
Haugh.
HEARTS & 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
info@edmontoncase.org or call Phil Bradshaw 434-1349,
Barry Latham 452-2611 or Glen Gregory 434-3336.
BIRTHDAYS
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November Birthdays |
December Birthdays |
2 Faye
Osborne
7 John Gregory
13 Gladys Mathison
15 Erwin Christen
24 Danny Chau
29 George Oslaund |
8 Steve
Gushta
10 Stan Ragan
11 Darlene Comfort
18 Ed Abel
19 Gordon Halls
28 Wilma Burke
31 Alan MacLean |
Dry air: Combating the effects of dry winter air
Dry air can irritate your nose, skin and
lips. Hydrating, moisturizing and using a humidifier are among the steps
you can take to combat dry air.
When the temperature plummets, most people respond by
cranking up the heat and hunkering down for the winter. But in the
battle to stay warm, you may also be blanketing yourself in dry air —
and setting the stage for flaky skin, chapped lips and other problems.
Here's how to win the fight against dry air.
Health problems
created by dry air:
Heating your home can
reduce the amount of moisture in the air, especially if you use a
forced-air heating system that doesn't include a humidifier. Breathing
this dry air can irritate your nasal passages and throat. Dry air may
make your skin dry and flaky. It may also cause your lips to chap and
your nose to bleed.
Steps to combat dry
air
Some simple self-care
measures can usually prevent or reduce these common, if annoying,
consequences of dry air. Be sure to:
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Drink up.
Counter dry air and related irritations by drinking more fluids.
Water is the best choice. Low-fat milk, fruit juice and other drinks
without caffeine are OK, too. Even soups and broths can help.
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Shower
smart.
Short baths or showers are easier on dry skin than are long soaks.
Use only mild soap or synthetic detergent. The temperature matters,
too. Resist the temptation to use a lot of hot water, as it's more
drying. Instead, use warm water as often as possible when bathing.
And if your skin is very dry, bathing every other day, or even less
often, may be best.
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Moisturize.
After bathing, gently pat your skin mostly dry. Then apply a
moisturizing cream while your skin is still damp. Thicker
moisturizers work best.. You may also want to use cosmetics that
contain moisturizers. And remember, men benefit from moisturizing,
too.
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Lube your
lips.
Use lip balm or petroleum jelly to soothe chapped or sore lips.
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Try saline
nasal spray.
An over-the-counter saline nasal spray can help moisten your nasal
passages. Saline sprays can be used as often as needed until your
symptoms improve.
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Use a
humidifier.
A portable home humidifier or one attached to your furnace adds
moisture to the air inside your home. Portable humidifiers come in
many varieties. Choose one that meets your budget and any special
needs. And be sure to keep your humidifier clean to ward off
bacteria and fungi.
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Avoid excess
humidity.
Ideally, relative humidity inside your home should range from about
30 percent to 50 percent. Excess humidity — higher than 50 percent —
can promote the growth of dust mites, mold, fungi and bacteria.
Apple Stuffed Turkey Breast Roast
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INGREDIENTS |
Imperial |
Metric
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1-1
1/2kg (2-3lbs) boneless Alberta turkey breast |
1 |
1 |
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apple
juice |
1/4 cup |
50 mL |
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butter
or margarine, melted |
2 tbsp |
25 mL |
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chopped
onion |
1/4 cup |
50 mL |
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choppped
celery |
1/4 cup |
50 mL |
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butter
or margarine |
2 tbsp |
25 mL |
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small
apple, chopped |
1 |
1 |
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each,
dried thyme, sage & salt |
1/2 tsp |
2 mL |
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pepper |
1/4 tsp |
1 mL |
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day-old
bread cubes |
2 cups |
500 mL |
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turkey
or chicken stock |
1/4 cup |
50 mL |
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turkey
or chicken stock |
1 cup |
250 mL |
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cornstarch |
2 tsp |
10 mL |
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To Prepare
Stuffing:
Sauté onion and celery in butter or margarine until onion is
soft, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add apple and seasonings and saute 1
to 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and add to bread cubes.
Moisten with turkey or chicken stock, and mix thoroughly. Set
aside to cool.
To Prepare Turkey Breast:
Place breast flat on a cutting surface and slice through meat
with knife parallel to cutting board. Leave last inch intact and
open up breast like a book. Cover turkey with plastic wrap and
pound to even thickness with meat mallet. Spoon stuffing onto
one side of breast. Fold other side over and secure with skewers
or toothpicks along cut edge. Place in greased roasting pan.
Combine apple juice with melted butter. Brush over turkey. Tent
turkey breast with foil and bake at 180°C(350°F) for 40 minutes.
Uncover and baste with remaining apple mixture. Bake 30 to 40
minutes longer or until juices run clear. Remove from oven and
let sit 5 minutes before slicing.
To Prepare Sauce:
Combine turkey or chicken stock with cornstarch and add to
drippings. Stir and cook until thick and clear. Spoon sauce over
thick slices of stuffed turkey breast. Serve with mashed
potatoes and vegetables.
Makes 8 servings.
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Per serving: 238.53 cal; 29g proten; 8.15g fat;
11.54g carbohydrates
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
AND
A HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR
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