Show Facts on the Heart Work and moderate exercise I Iare Iare are good for almost everyone including people with heart di die sease But it is important not notto notto notto to overload your equipment This applies to the farmer as aswell aswell well as to farm machinery according to the Utah Heart Association YOUR PHYSICAL capacity depends on man many things age health and body build for ex cx- ample Your capacity to work is also affected by such factors factors factors fac fac- tors as experience weather and your our state of mind In the summer you are more likely to overload your heart the chores you may do easily in cooler weather put more stress on your heart when the temperature goes up This Thi is b because the heart must supply more blood to the I Iskin skin to cool the body while it also supplying blood t to the working g muscles TilE THE FOLLOWING pointers worked out by research scientists lists to help the farmer with heart disease can be wisely applied to your own outdoor work whether or not you have heart trouble Whenever you can stay In Inthe Inthe Inthe the shade avoid the direct summer sun A sun sun sunshade shade on the tractor will help reduce heat stress START ON a new job slowly and give yourself time to adjust adjust ad ad- just to the work This is im im- im when you are over over- I weight Dont Don't drag around extra pounds causing the heart to work harder Thoughtful planning a and n d good organization will get the job done with much less ef ef- ef fort A slow steady rate of ol work with short rest periods taken in the shade will get the job without doing you in When your work makes you short of breath or causes chest pain either you are arc working too fast or the work is too hard for you Report to your our doctor whenever a job you are accustomed accustomed accustomed ac ac- ac- ac to doing easi easily 1 y seems difficult or causes dis dis- dis comfort REMEMBER REMEl worries fears and aid tensions will prevent you from relaxing during rest These emotional s e c s place an extra burden on the heart You will find more helpful information in the booklet A Safe Work Load for Farmers Farm Farm- ers with Heart Disease This booklet is available free by writing the Utah Heart Hearl Association Association E. E 1st S. S Salt Lake City Utah S |