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Show WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 6, 1979 REFLEX-i-DAVI- Kean AttacEi: Reconditioning Is Reeded For Return To Normal Life A person who OGDEN has had a heart attack or heart surgery needs reconditioning to get back into a normal lifestyle. That is where the cardiac reconditioning program at McKay-De- e Hospital Center proves useful. It is also beneficial to patients that physicians classify as Heart-attac- k prone. Stephen Spencer, PT. THE PROGRAM is under the direction of Drs. Farrell M. Calton and Richard S. White, cardiologists, and Dr. John M. Bender, a specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine. evaluated, and a program is Each patient must be referred by his own physician and is required to take an exercise treadmill test. If stress tests are not given in his office, the physician may refer his patient to the hosp- itals cardiopulmonary laboratory for the testing. The treadmill results and physicians precautions are designed to fit the individual needs of each patient. WE HAVE had patients in this program who have been in terrible physical condiMr. Shreeve said. tion, a had They havent systematic exercise program for 20 years, and they dont know just how to begin. Some have made the mistake of doing too much and some too little, or they may have been Greg Shreeve, a physical therapist, leads the out-patie- cardiac exercise program, originally developed by Ronald Herrick, MRA, RPT, Administrative Director of Rehabilitation Services. The inpatient exercise program is supervised by rest and activilimited stringently ties, Mr. Shreeve said. Now, we usually start him lot of patient bed doing the wrong types of exercises. The patient wants to replace fear and questions with accurate knowledge of what he is able to do he continued. physically, The educational aspect is very important, and we teach the proper activities to do without placing too much stress on the cardiovascular system. on physical activity the first day or two after his injury with simple exercises in bed. Later, he will start progressive walking. It is just as dangerous not to exercise as it is to overexercise. That is why we have developed the cardiac reconditioning program. We find the energy level the patient can tolerate, and we give dynamic, progressive exer- PULSE RATE and blood pressure are monitored to prevent overexercising. The patient is also taught how to take his own pulse, and he learns the recommended heart rates for his own physical progression. This knowledge helps to decrease cises. A home program is then developed, and the patient exercises on his own with the knowledge he has gained. WITH A controlled exercise program, each person knows how much to exercise Mr. and when to stop, The Shreeve explained. average patient doubles or triples his exercise capacity during the training. Attending the classes gets the patient into the habit of exercising, and he can then follow his anxieties. Each patient spends three hours a week in the hospitals physical therapy department. He may work out on the exer- cise treadmill, do basic calisthentics, ride a sta- Davis High School halls have felt the step of many a young foot over the years. The school, although enlarged and modernized over the years, has seen thousands of students and was the countys only high school not that many years back. ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR Zr - : Davis High School doors Swung open on August 27 for ; its 65th year of education. The first classes in the school were conducted in 1914 with an Enrollment of 219 students. :iToday, there are 1,595 throughout the halls, ACCORDING TO Principal pRichard S. Stevenson, it could over 1600 enrollment as there may be a few additional date student registrations. ;ntn Throughout Davis County, : many, many people I Remember Davis High as their 'Grand Old School and the fun years they experienced Life has taken .f.,XGDEN pjj new meaning for Alvi Martinez Baker, 21, whose 'parents live in Layton, when she was critically injured 13 months ago when she was run over by a train in an Og- den railyard. Now she has a a new home and a ; husband, new son, born August 27 at : McKay-De- e Hospital. i MRS. BAKER, the Miss Martinez, had been employed as a yard checker by the Union Pacific Railroad for .only a short time prior to her :accident. Both legs were ; severed, the right leg below her knee and her left leg close tp her pelvis, on July 19, 1978. Her right arm was also r mangled. ! Brought to McKay-De- e she Center, Hospital : remained in the Hospitals ; Intensive Care Unit for : weeks, and then underwent an extensive rehabilitation program in the McKay-De- e : Rehabilitation Center. as her injuries had healed enough, she was AS SOON interesting to note, that no matter how much the school has expanded, the students always pick the old main hall entrance to the school to meet their friends, sit around, talk there. It consisted at one time, with students from North Salt Lake extending to Sunset, it being the only high school in the entire county. Today, there are six high schools to accommodate the tremendous growth of population. MANY FORMER students who return to the school for class reunions and for other and relax. THIS SEEMS to be the favorite spot with the attractive school seal and the activity schedule on the wall, the reasons are amazed at the improvements and the benches, and fountains provide the atmosphere the students like. This too, is where students have gathered in past years or since 1914 when the school first opened progress. Yes with the three million dollar expansion and addition, it took on a new look, a beautiful and spacious school. It is fit with artificial legs. Then, with the help of physical therapists at McKay-De- e she, learned to walk, using a walker, crutches and finally a' cane. She was also given exercises to strengthen her torso muscles. She was also taught daily living skills by the occupational therapists at McKay-Delearning to do with one hand what she had preivously done with two. e, ' Baker of LaPine, Ore., came to Ogden to welcome their new granciqhi'cl,. , ..Brent is a very helpful, considerate; kind husband, Mrs. Martinez said of her He is one in a million; he is the one who called us when Alvi was hurt and he gave her reason to live that and Gods will. He is going to be a wonderful son-in-la- father. REFERRING to her cident, Mrs. Baker said she had a very difficult time at ac- CONSTANT visitor during her hospitalization was Brent W. Baker, 24, now her A husband. Their son, who weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz., was bom by Caesarian section. He will be named Dustin Wayne. Dustin has lots of dark brown hair, Mrs. Baker smiled. Brent stayed with me when Dustin was bom and has been with me in the hospital most of the time since. BAKERS parents, Alfredo and Viola Martinez, Layton, also spend much time with her. Mr. Bakers parents, Wayne and Shirley MRS. first. It takes some time to adjust, she said. Then, pretty soon, you realize what has happened. It has been hard to go out in public, and I felt at first that it wasnt fair to Brent to be tied to a handicapped person and not be able to do the things we had done before. THERE IS only one woman for me, and Alvi is that woman, Mr. Baker said. Mrs. Baker had been fit Gals Frosts 21 50 Long hair slightly extra 1975 North Main 825-843- 1 Layton Owner non Connie Evans student, am proud of the youth. The majority of the students take pride in their appearance and conduct. As I walked through the halls Monday morning, the boys and girls were neatly dressed and well groomed. This adds to the reputation Davis High School has always held. Lets all continue to make Davis High School a school of distinction, np with artificial legs, but her weight gain during pregnancy .t . made .iU.mtQssibla,to:.wiir them. She weighed 96 pounds beforei'becdmfng pregnant and about 117 when the baby with wall pulleys. Each per- son follows his individual program. Students Learning About through at home. Persons who wish addi- information tional YEARS AGO, treatment of heart attack cons sted of a KAYSVILLE Students at Kaysville Elementary School student wrote, speaking of abiding by the law. Another wrote, Without law there is are learning about freedom and liberty as part of their no freedom. daily activities and appear in many instances to have a better understanding of those principles than their elders. THATS THE conclusion of Principal Keith Brimhall who has been visiting with fourth and fifth grade students. I talk to them about liberty and freedom and the affect of law and how law affects our liberty and freedom. Its really wonderful the comments they come up with. They have very mature thinking, he said of the students. More mature than what many adults. Some of the comments expressed showed fairly deep unders-tandinDont take other peoples freedom away, one FACES MONTHS SALE Mikasas Stoneware Biggest Sale of the Year youngster said, You can have more freedom with laws than without. Take Advantage of this months Prices Slashed on Many Stone Manor Patterns Students defined freedom as being able to do what you wanted but added that it lasts, until you do something that limits or interferes with another persons freedom. Place Setting Now Reg. $26.50 20 Pc. Service for 4 Now Reg. $95.00 And Many Other Accessory Pieces on Sale 1 - 5 Pc. 49 FREEDOM places responsibility upon Americans as well with this comment, You have the right to do things right, but you dont have the right to things wrong. " tb Use Our Plan Mastercharge or VISA y additional surgery before being fit with new artificial legs, and additional surgery on her right arm is in the future. Despite the severe injuries, she is regaining some use of the fingers on that hand. I had to learn to eat and dress myself with my left hand, Mrs. Baker said, but now I am able to button my is the most beautiful time for your VACATION blouses and can even roll up my hair. SPri n8 ALVI CAN do anything, her husband said proudly. She has learned to do the housework from her electric wheelchair, AIL TTBADILIIB NOW Ad' including vacuuming, and she does all our cooking. She will be taking care of our baby, but I will help her. V U o'19 I0' Are a few of the spots close to home, and can be Brent helps me all the time, Mrs. Baker smiled. enjoyed in your new Quality Built GREAT DIVIDE TRAILERS OUR 1980S (If we Paul Kirby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Kirby, will compete in the Utah State STOCK AT REDUCED PRICES IN don't have it we'll order it) WE ALSO HAVE PARTS & SERVICE Fair Farm Bureau Talent Find Contest Saturday, Sept. OUTSIDE STORAGE 8. PRIOR TO this Paul won first place in the Intermediate Secured by 8 Chain Link Fence Division Talent Contest at Fair. He is a freshman at Davis High Davis County $ 10 00 Per month for most trailers School where he is a member of the marching band and the symphonic band. Paul plays alto, tenor and C melody saxophones. He plays juDicfi the piano and has been studying the Hawaiian steel guitar. Having completed all the requirements for an Eagle Adams Trailer .Storage HOME OF GREAT DIVIDE 405 PAUL KIRBY Scout and three Palms, he is the award, and to become a member of the Third Order of the Arrow. now awaiting PAUL ENJOYS all sports and this summer he has been employed at the Lagoon Resort in the games department. Getting On wife having any success in learning to drive the car? "Well, the road is begin she does" ning to turn when "Is vour i N. Main , Layton 5 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS MR. BRIMHALL asked students what would happen if there were no law with students coming to the conclusion that, as one was bom. SHE may telephone Mr. Shreeve at the ext. 2071. hospital, Freedom And Liberty Talent Contest Super Cuts & High. A high school of distinction and success. I too, a former Davis High graduated steps and work Kaysville Elementary To Compete In alA Jk'&aik Beauty Salon For Guys its doors. In this part lies poignant memories of Davis tionary bicycle, use a rowing machine, go up and down 376-538- 0 . . |