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Heart
Murmurs
January 2008
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CASE
Board and
Executive
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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
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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
- 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.
| Activity |
Calories Burned
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| 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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