4 headed, | “compete with the others,’’ Heart Month beginning Feb-. ruary 15, statistics indicate that cardiovascular disease is Canada’s number one killer. **In 1971 in Greater Vancou- ver alone there were 2,410 deaths, while for the provin- ce, in the same year, we recorded 347 deaths per. 100,000: popuiation,”’ report stated. the ‘NURSE HELEN WAT- SON, one of the medical staff supervising the introductory cardiac retraining program, said during an early morning session that her duties are to © monitor patient’s activity, teach them proper diet, and. generally build up their self confidence, -and generally’ — see that they. do over-exert themselves. not “When I first started in _ the program, I was bull- and I wanted to nae ea Homer. “But Helen (nurse Watson) would take me aside and tell me to cool it. I guess because of my football days { used to push myself beyond the point of exhaustion. | - After Homer had his series ° of attacks he _ said he *‘couldn’t relate to people who had never had one before. But everyone in our group understands’ each other and encourage each other.”’ Primer’s membership to- tals about 100, some of whom have had coronary by-pass surgery, as in Homer’s case, in which sections of veins from his left leg were transplanted into his heart. The veins were connected to the defective vessel to re-route the blood and- February is Heart Month and once again Community 10, North Vancouver, is presenting a series of tele- vision shows dealing with various aspects of heart discase. The series is en- titled ‘‘Your Ever Lovin’ Heart’' and each of the programs includes an inter- view with a scientist engaged in heart research. They will appear on Cable 10 at 7 p.m. February 14, 21 and 28. The second presentation, next week, is an interview with Dr. J.H. Dirks, Head of the Department of Medicine at VGH, Head of the Department of Medicine at U.B.C. and head of the G.F. Strong Laboratory of VGH. He descusses the relation- ship between the heart and the kidneys. _ weekly. by-pass the blocked vessel; | improving circulation to the heart. - . ISABEL SCOFFMAN, the . physio-therapist who super- vises the Lions Gate sessions from” 7:30. t6 8:30 a.m. ‘Mondays, Wednesdays. and Fridays, focuses on isotonic exercises -- free arm and leg movements to improve circu- lation--- as opposed to those © towards — muscle- geared building. -Y¥MCA’s. session is more intensive with Primers doing heavier calisthenics, such as push-ups, sit-ups and running three ~ miles, Both: Homer and: Goldie declared they have benefited . from the supervised exercis- es ‘‘where we work at our . own pace,’’ Goldie said. ‘‘If you don’t exercise, you get stiff as a board. My only regret is I didn’t exercise: years ago.” Said Homer: At first I was very despondent. You realize — you might become a cardiac invalid. You think you were a lesser person than you were before. This: is not true. You can live a normal or even a better life, because you learn to slow down if you are tense, and not push yourself.”’ “I was the only one,”’ said» Homer, ‘‘who could tell . myself that I would not be deprived of life from here on — out, and the former cardiac patients in our group have. encouraged me.”’ **In the two years that I’ve confronted heart attacks I’ve _ Hearts bared on local T.V. Dr. D.M. Corrigall, who is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at U.B.C., is engaged in the use of supersonic sound in heart examinations and an inter- view on this subject will be included on the third prop- ram. There will also be a film entitled “‘Run For Your Life."’ The final program is an interview with Dr. John McNeill of the Department of Pharmacology at U.B.C. and whose research investigates the effects of certain drugs on the heart. All interviews are conduc- ted in the laboratories where the research is being con- ducted and the host of the shows is West Vancouverite, Doug Forrester. three times_ QIDHIPDIIHA JOIIPIIDIIDPODIDDIPIGIGIGIGO ‘met many men and. women who have gone through that cardiac ward (Lions Gate), and many, many of them we have never seen again. Where do they go?’’ (if you want to join the — Primers; call Goldie — at 922-6364). ‘ 2 % ‘CARBIAC Fitness class | this exercise, with ‘selves im a circle, is- THE YELLOW PAGES SECTION of your new telephone directory is closing NOW! Are your listings O.K? ‘We're sounding the final alarm today. So, please check all of your listings and make sure they're correct. Here are the points to watch for: — Are you listed under all the headings you should be under? ; Can your customers find you easily? Are all the firms you represent listed? Have you double-checked all names, addresses and numbers? 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