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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2006 THE NEW TANNER 9 The businesses on these pages support the Heart & Stroke Foundation annual appeal to find a cure for heart disease. ???????????????????? ???????????? ???????? ??????????????????? ?????????? 9 Mill Street, Acton, Ontario L7J 2M3 (519)853-8859 www.bluespringsspa.com Hairstyling, Aesthetics, RMT Massage, Spa Tub, Maternity Massage, Body Wraps Escape for an hour ... come alone or bring someone with you! 519-853-5133 8 Main Street North, Acton, Ontario L7J 1W1 IN THE GIANT TIGER PLAZA FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH Proud to support the Heart & Stroke Foundation Nancy Wilkes, optician Be Heart Smart Support the Heart & Stroke Foundation Stephen Attwell Susan Seads Vintners Cellar Acton 41 Mill St. East Acton, Ontario Tel.: (519) 853-2255 L7J 1H1 Fax.: (519) 853-957460 Commerce Cres. 853-3540 264 MAIN ST. N ACTON FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED 519-853-1970 FAX LINE: (519) 853-2542 TORONTO LINE: (416) 601-1259 BE HEART SMART Acton Home Hardware 519-853-1730 PLUMBING Residential Commercial Industrial Repairs & Renovations Gas Piping Well Pumps Installation & Repairs Drain Cleaning 519-853-1805 Serving Acton & Georgetown Over 30 years experience LICENSED PLUMBER 40 Eastern Avenue Acton 519-853-5231 February is Heart & Stroke Month. Please give generously. 519-853-9930 csomerville2@cogeco.ca Please give generously to the Heart & Stroke Foundation Regional Councillor Clark A. Somerville Close to Home Far From Ordinary 310 Guelph St., Unit 5 Geogetown 905-873-4405 Gift Certificates Available The risk for heart disease in men begins to increase in their 40s, whereas, on average, women may be protected for another seven to 10 years. But women with a close relative parent, sibling, or child who develops heart disease before age 55 (men) or 65 (women) are at increased risk even earlier. The same applies to women with diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure or those who smoke. Physical activity: Women are less likely to protect themselves with exercise. More women (66%) than men (54%) are inactive and an inactive woman has twice the risk of developing heart dis- ease. Diabetes: Women are more prone to diabetes. Younger women with diabetes have a greater risk of heart disease, and diabetes typically has worse outcomes for women. Warning signals of a heart attack Pain *Sudden discomfort or pain that does not go away with rest *Pain may be in the chest, neck, jaw, shoulder, arms or back *Pain may feel like burning, squeezing, heavi- ness, tightness or pressure *In women, pain may be more vague Shortness of Breath *Difficulty breathing Nausea *Indigestion *Vomiting Sweating *Cool, clammy skin Warning signals of a heart attack Four out of 10 Canadians suffer from some form of heart disease Its a sobering thought: almost four out of ten Canadi- ans will develop some form of heart disease or stroke. Most people also know someone close who has suc- cumbed to the disease. With Canadas aging popu- lation, it is even more critical that we understand the root causes of these diseases. This knowledge allows for earlier diagnoses and better treatments, while providing Canadians with critical in- formation on how to protect their health. What if we could stop a heart attack or stroke before it starts? Impossible? Not necessarily. The solution can be summed up in two words: Research and you. Research: Finding answers. For life. The Heart and Stroke Foundation leads the way in protecting the health of Canadians at risk of develop- ing heart disease and stroke, through research, health pro- motion and advocacy efforts. Through the generosity of its donors, they are a leading funder of heart and stroke research in Canada. Last year alone the Foundation contrib- uted $51 million to hundreds of hospital and university- based research teams who depend on our support. but were only half-way there. More Canadians today are recovering from a first heart attack. Yet half of them still have a high risk of a second one. Theres more work to be done. The good news is that we can expect to reap the benefits of more life-saving advances in the next decade or two than in the last century. But the cost of this research contin- ues to balloon. Finding even more funds to support critical research is a challenge. Thanks to research and new treatments, odds of survival from a heart attack today are much better than they were just a generation ago. Take a moment and think of someone you know who has had a heart attack or stroke. Then consider making a donation to a canvasser. Your gift will go to work right away to help research- ers continue their work of finding answers and help- ing save lives. If a canvasser doesnt come to your door call 1-888-HSF- INFO (473-4636). Fear *Anxiety *Denial February is Heart Month