Show Ways To WeatherProof Weather WeatherProof WeatherProof Proof Your Heart Crisp winter weather Invigorating as asIt asit asit It may be be brings with it the highest Incidence of heart attacks and heart- heart failure of the entire year the American Heart Association pointed out today as asIt asit asit it released six seasonal health Deaths caused by diseases of the heart and blood vessels rise from the monthly average by approximately thirteen per percent percent percent cent during December January February February ary and March This Is largely due to the prevalence of pneumonia bronchitis and other Illnesses during this period which often Impose a h than heavier usual strain on the heart and circulatory system The increase Is also attributed to winter activities which calls for greater physical e exertion x e r ti o 0 n such as as wading through and shoveling snow battling battUng winds pushing stalled cars and nd stoking the furnace Although It Is one of the he strongest and hardest working organs In the body the heart should not be subjected to more of a work load than that to which it Is ordinarily accustomed I To guard the heart during the cold weather months the Utah Heart Association Association Asso Asso- elation makes these suggestions 1 Avoid I.-Avoid Avoid self Have your doctor examine your heart and lungs before the winter season gets fully underway underway un un- un- un derwa derway so 50 that if necessary you can receive prompt treatment for any heart I disease that may be revealed If treatment treatment treat treat- treat treat-I ment is not Indicated he will advise you what precautions to take to pro protect your heart If the heart Is sound needless needless needless need need- less anxiety can be avoided 2 Avoid Avold Avoid over Physical ac activity activity activity ac- ac rarely 1 if ever can strain a healthy heart but over exertion can aggravate damage that already exists Exercise in moderation should be the general rule 3 3 Get Get plenty of rest If a winter vacation is not possible relax as much muchas as you can Aim for eight or more hours of sleep per night Avoid habitual late hours 4 Avoid Avold Avoid over Watching your diet will keep y your ur weight from going above the normal for tor you Extra pounds make extra work for your heart 5 Avoid Avoid Infections Do your best to protect against Illness particularly respiratory respiratory respiratory res- res res res- Infections Should you you become seek treatment promptly Immediate attention to step Infections is most Important to guard children against rheum rheumatic Uc fever which can lead to toI rheumatic tic heart disease I 6 6 Dont Don't Dont Don't worry Worrying cures or orI prevents nothing but it can place an I extra load on an already damaged I heart Instead find out oute the out the facts about I your heart and do all you can to 0 p protect project o I it t. t I |