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Heart
Murmurs
January
2008
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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 |
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 |
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Monday, January 28, 2008
7:00 pm, School for the Deaf |
FROM
OUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Our guest speaker for our
monthly educational meeting is Dr. Trent Dusang, general
practitioner for some 18 years. His talk will focus on how to
communicate with your physician and will feature a discussion
approach coupled with member participation and communication
throughout.
Dr. Dusang's long-term clinical
practice is characterized by providing treatment and care to Seniors
- providing support to families, with particular experiences and
expertise in the areas of Palliative care, Dementia, and chronic
pain. Given that most of us qualify as Seniors familiar with some of
these same issues, the evening with him would seem to be 'right up
our alley'. Thus, we might look for a sizeable turnout of
members and interested friends on Monday, January 28.
If any of you wish to pass along
name(s) and telephone nos. of other possible guest
speakers/presenters, please let me know.
Dave Fleiger
Tel. 465-2685
TIPS WHEN CALLING 911
Coming Events:
- 2008 weigh-in starts Tuesday
January 15, 2008. CASE keeps track of your weight as part of the
exercise program. There is an optional weight loss contest. If you want
to enter the contest the cost is $5.00 and the winner is determined by %
weight lost. The payout is to the top 3. The entrée fee must be paid by
Thursday January 31.
Monthly Social Breakfast:
South East Edmonton Seniors
9350 – 82 Street.
- NEXT BREAKFAST 9:00 am Wednesday
January 30, 2008 at the low price of $4.25.
Someone will win a free breakfast. November winner was Jean Robb.
Hearts and Flowers
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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
January Birthdays
- 13 Ward Stevens
- 15 Jan Gushta
- 15 Ed Zaharichuk
- 18 Jack Barr
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21
Shirley Alexander
Lynn's Favorite Workout Tips
- Be aware of your
abdominal muscles. Keep your abs “tight” as much as possible or think
about how it would feel if your pants were two sizes too small
- Keep your knees
soft when standing. This will prevent back and knee injuries.
- Keep the tops of
your shoulders soft and relaxed during exercise.
- Drink 2 or 3 cups
of water prior to exercise. Then sip water throughout your workout.
Take a water bottle to class. It is more convenient, more hygienic and
you will drink more water.
- Take a friend
with you to class. You are much more apt to stick with your program if
you recruit a partner
Gum: Is it good for your teeth?
Alan Carr, D.M.D.
Answer
When you chew
gum, you produce more saliva. If you chew gum after you eat, the extra
saliva can neutralize and wash away the acid that's produced when food
breaks down in your mouth. This can help prevent tooth decay. The
minerals in the extra saliva can even strengthen the hard, outer surface
of your teeth (enamel). It's important to choose gum carefully, however.
The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends sugarless gum. In fact,
several types of sugarless gum even bear the ADA Seal of Acceptance.
Sugared gum also increases saliva production, but the sugar in the gum
may contribute to tooth decay.
DID YOU KNOW????
The
average calories spent per hour by a 150-pound person are listed below.
A lighter person burns fewer calories while a heavier person burns more.
Since exact calorie figures are not available for most activities, the
figures below are averaged from several sources and show the relative
vigor of the activities.
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Activity |
Calories
Burned |
| Bicycling 6
mph |
240 cals/hr. |
| Bicycling 12
mph |
410 cals/hr |
| Jogging 5 ½
mph |
740 cals/hr |
| Jogging 7
mph |
920 cals/hr |
| Running in
place |
650 cals/hr |
| Running 10
mph |
1280 cals/hr |
| Walking 2
mph |
240 cals/hr |
| Walking 3
mph |
320 cals/hr |
| Walking 4 ½
mph |
440 cals/hr |
The calories spent in a particular
activity vary in proportion to one’s body weight. For example, a
100-pound person burns 1/3 fewer calories, so you would multiply the
number of calories by 0.7. For a 200-pound person, multiply by 1.3.
Working harder or faster for a given
activity will only slightly increase the calories spent. A better way to
burn up more calories is to increase the time spent on your activity.
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