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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 28 May 2004, p. 31

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OF ONTAeJO1 There are mary stlurteer oporunitet Halton Office 905-634-7732 coision & Paint Cail Steve Booms 706 Main S&Iti, EutMNi, ON (005) 870-1110 am ;A.IM'8 rw ~kW" vouî M c (SM 8-,-OM ( - pY) Design & Print Centre Typesetting oMulti-Colour Pninting a Finishing & Bindery 100 Nipissing Road, IUnit 9, Milton, ON L9T 5B2 (Behisd Mlton mail) o High Speed Copier " Full Colour Laser Copier oWide Format Copier 905-876-4647 Fax: 905-876-1100 SWe are just a cut above at MIIKE'S ]Barber Shop Sic 1966 148 Main St.,Mîlton 878-3916 - - - Stroke affects hundreds of thousands of people every year. And the effects can be devastating. But right now thou- sands of dedicated people - researchers, medical profes- sionals, committed members of the public - are working on prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. And t/ais work is bearing fruit. Today we don 't have to look only a'o the future f or hope and help for stroke patients. Every person who's had a stroke has a brighter outlook because of wvhat can be done now - today - by medical science, the family and the patient himself. %Vhitt i's a ',tr.ake? A stroke occurs when a blood dlot travels to the bruin, interrupuing the supply of blood and oxygen il carnies to the nerve ceils in that area. As a resuit, relis may die and the parts of the body they control stop func- tioning. A rupture and bleeding from a vesse! that supplies the blood to the brain may also cause a stroke. %% ho i,, mntst ikL s Ioihase a '4 rttlse? A stroke can occur at any age but is more common in older aduits. Risk of having a stroke increases a great deal if you have high blood pressure (hypertension), hardening of the arteries (therosclerosis), heart disease or diabetes. Smoking and a family history of heurt problems may lso increuxe the risk of sîroke. Anyone wtth these conditions should see their doctor regularly and follow their recom- mended treatment very carefully. In 2001, the I-eart and Stroke Foundation found that 57% of C.tnadians feit frequently overwhelmed by stress. Strokie and Heart Disease: Are they Llnked? Wed. June 16, 2004 OaikvIIIe Trafalgar Memorial Hospitail 6:30 pmn Displays 7:00 pm Program - Dr. A. Douen ,MD, Neurologist and Dr. A. Zawadowski, MD, Cardiovascular Medicine Presented In partnership wlth the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. ~4 f A serles of free public education seminars presented by Haton Healthcare. To book a seat, please cati: HaIo euteao 905. 338. 4379 -jm ymq NoRIE 1 AIIiT - l11L - On time. Done right: 'Wo'rm Canadas cholce fer ail vOur houaoholti jobs, largo or $rnait." From fixing a broken wndoai MILTON o caulking a bahiab ' f~07 lE we are your one-stop shop. 905-875-0555 DEBORAH KEMPEL To & GURINDER i!IES (GARtY) BATH Registrred Massage Therapiost Neck e Back Tension - Hea.daches Pr'ýegnancy Discomfortr - Sciatica, Acupuncture -TMJ COVERED BY MOST EXTFNDED HEALTH itENEFITS 4111Z Ire Mil=con9 )6 !ý - People who feel frequent Or severe stress tend 10 muke poor lifestyle choices, increusing their risk of heset disease and stroke. Canadians who report frequent stress are more likely 10 be smokers (36% vu. 27%) and 10 report eating faut foods three or more limes a week (16% vs. 8%) Over the past 30 yeurs, deaths from stroke have dropped by 50%. In the last year alone, important new trealmenîs 10 prevent stoke have become uvailable. Anyone who experiences the wurning signs of a stroke musc go 10 the hospital immediately 10 receive the full beneflîs from these new treatments. "ween.s on pathli l pour heart health The current lifestyle of 'îweens" - kids aged 9 to 12 - could put them in the faut lune for developing heurt diseuse and stroke au early au their 30's uccording to the most recent Heurt and Stroke Foundation Report Curd on Canadians' Heulth, releused in 2002. Five hund.red tweens and their parents were inîerviewed and although children are surpriuingly well-informed about heulthy lifestyles, they find it difficult 10 put thut information to use. 114mîs caf 1I pîts I)i A s oke'! " Have your blood pressure checked regularly. " Don't umoke. " Leurn the warning signu of a sîroke and get emergency medicul attention immediately if they occur. *Follow a heulthy lifestyle: -eat a high fibre, low fut diet - maintuin a healthy weight -keep physically active - take lime 10 relax a void tobacco smoke Do You Know The Five Main Warning Signs 0f A Stroke? If you or anyone else you know ever experience any of these problems, gel medical attention immediately. Your quick action could help avoid a stroke! The five main wamning signs of a sîroke: i Sudden weakertess, numbness or îingling in the I face, arm or leg. 2 Sudder tlemporary loss of speech or trouble understanding speech. 3 Sudden losss of vision, particularly in one eye, or 3 double vision. 4 Sudden severe and unusual headache. Sudden loss of balance, especially with any of the 5 above signs Il Wi-%iiiiq AIlVolpe Sales Representatîve 276 Main St. E 418-2 North Service Rd. E. Oukvlle ON L6H 5R2 O,17 Tel: (905) 842-7000 - Fax: (905) 842-7010 Re:(905) 827-9025 878 - I/I www. LCComputers.CA *SALES *SERVICE * SUPPORT a UPGRADES Phone: (905) 875-3844 email: sales@Iccomputers.ca (OMPUTERS ic4 The Canadian Champion, Fniday, May 28, 200"-1 *JUWIwo 16w îk-HEART AND SROKE FOUNDATION Finding answers. For life. FONAJ loch Office lodopendontly Ownod andi Oporatoti 1 j[ 1 MM" àmom" m Àw go tttt kt 4. 1% 't' ge4 1 ýIq, t:P e, t e. %»ý*, m 4 %16 il 0 el e?ýo rê é ý-J t 4 4.4-bý"

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