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Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue.

This is good info to remember and use.



STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters.... S.T.R.


My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree.

If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously..

Please read:

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ....she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening

Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die.... they end up in a helpless,
hopeless condition instead.

It only takes a minute to read this...

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke... totally . He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting
the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke
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Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S * Ask the individual to SMILE.



T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. It is sunny out today)


R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 999/911 immediately and describe the
symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other , that is also an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.













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CHC_Fall2008_Ltr_Eng.pdf

Meat Recall List Click to view webpage

Priorities Committee Recommendation 2008-25
 

Whereas the City of Lakes Family Health Team is part of a continuum of primary care reform; and
Whereas there are four proposed sites for the City of Lakes Family Health Team and they include, Pioneer Manor, Valley East, Walden and Rayside-Balfour; and
Whereas the renovations to Pioneer Manor and Valley East sites are near completion; and
Whereas the City of Lakes Family Health Team returned to Priorities looking for financial support to proceed with the development of the Walden site; and
Whereas there is interest to advance the development due to physician interest; and
Whereas the City of Lakes Family Health Team will advise Council with estimates on capital and service levels for the Walden Family Health Team; and
Whereas there are retention efforts through a purchase of service agreement for the two current family medicine practitioners in Walden which expires June 30, 2008,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the purchase of service agreements with Doctors Bailey and Koop be extended for an additional 6 month period from July 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 in the value of $5,000 each; and
That the necessary by-law be passed.



 

Community Health Connections" Newsletter - Spring issue (pdf)

MSG (a slow poison)

MSG
The food additive MSG (Mono-Sodium Glutamate) is a slow poison. MSG
hides behind 25 or more names, such as Natural Flavoring." MSG is even in
your favorite coffee from Tim Horton's and Starbucks coffee shops!

I wondered if there could be an actual chemical causing the massive
obesity epidemic, and so did a friend of mine, John Erb. He was a research
assistant at the University of Waterloo in Ontario , Canada , and spent
years working for the government. He made an amazing discovery while
going through scientific journals for a book he was writing called The Slow
Poisoning of America.

In hundreds of studies around the world, scientists were creating
obese mice and rats to use in diet or diabetes test studies.
No strain of rat or mice is naturally obese, so scientists have to create
them. They make these creatures morbidly obese by injecting them with
MSG when they are first born.

The MSG triples the amount of insulin the pancreas creates, causing rats
(and perhaps humans) to become obese. They even have a name for the
fat rodents they create: "MSG-Treated Rats."

When I heard this, I was shocked. I went into my kitchen and checked
the cupboards and the refrigerator. MSG was in everything -- the Campbell 's
soups, the Hostess Doritos, the Lays flavored potato chips, Top Ramen,
Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper, Heinz canned gravy, Swanson frozen
prepared meals, and Kraft salad dressings, especially the "healthy low-fat" ones.

The items that didn't have MSG marked on the product label had
something called "Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein," which is just another
name for Monosodium Glutamate.

It was shocking to see just how many of the foods we feed our
children everyday are filled with this stuff. MSG is hidden under many
different names in order to fool those who read the ingredient list, so that
they don't catch on. (Other names for MSG are "Accent, "Aginomoto,"
"Natural Meat Tenderizer," etc.)

But it didn't stop there.

When our family went out to eat, we started asking at the restaurants
what menu items contained MSG. Many employees, even the managers, swore
they didn't use MSG.

But when we ask for the ingredient list, which they grudgingly
provided, sure enough, MSG and Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein were everywhere.

Burger King, McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, every restaurant -- even
the sit-down eateries like TGIF, Chili's, Applebee's, and Denny's -- use MSG
in abundance. Kentucky Fried Chicken seemed to be the WORST offender:
MSG was in every chicken dish, salad dressing. and gravy. No wonder I loved
to eat that coating on the skin -- their secret spice was MSG!

So why is MSG in so many of the foods we eat? Is it a preservative,
or a vitamin?

Not according to my friend John Erb. In his book The Slow Poisoning
of America, he said that MSG is added to food for the addictive effect it
has on the human body.

Even the propaganda website sponsored by the food manufacturers lobby
group supporting MSG explains that the reason they add it to food is to
make people eat more.

A study of the elderly showed that older people eat more of the foods
that it is added to. The Glutamate Association lobbying group says eating
more is a benefit to the elderly, but what does it do to the rest of us?

"Betcha can't eat [just] one," takes on a whole new meaning where MSG
is concerned! And we wonder why the nation is overweight!

MSG manufacturers themselves admit that it addicts people to their
products. It makes people choose their product over others, and makes
people eat more of it than they would if MSG wasn't added.

Not only is MSG scientifically proven to cause obesity, it is an addictive
substance. Since its introduction into the American food supply fifty years ago,
MSG has been added in larger and larger doses to the pre-packaged meals,
soups, snacks, and fast foods we are tempted to eat everyday.

The FDA has set no limits on how much of it can be added to food.
They claim it's safe to eat in any amount. But how can they claim it's safe
when there are hundreds of scientific studies with titles like these:

"The monosodium glutamate (MSG) obese rat as a model for the study of
exercise in obesity." Gobatto CA, Mello MA, Souza CT, Ribeiro IA. Res
Commun Mol Pathol Pharmacol. 2002.

"Adrenalectomy abolishes the food-induced hypothalamic serotonin
release in both normal and monosodium glutamate-obese rats." Guimaraes
RB, Telles MM, Coelho VB, Mori C, Nascimento CM, Ribeiro. Brain Res Bull.
2002 Aug.

'Obesity induced by neonatal monosodium glutamate treatment in
spontaneously hypertensive rats: An animal model of multiple risk factors."
Iwase M, Yamamoto M, Iino K, Ichikawa K, Shinohara N, Yoshinari Fujishima.
Hypertens Res. 1998 Mar.

"Hypothalamic lesion induced by injection of monosodium glutamate in
suckling period and subsequent development of obesity." Tanaka K,
Shimada M, Nakao K Kusunoki. Exp Neurol. 1978 Oct.

No, the date of that last study was not a typo; it was published in
1978. Both the "medical research community" and "food manufacturers" have
known about the side effects of MSG for decades.

Many more of the studies mentioned in John Erb's book link MSG to
diabetes, migraines and headaches, autism, ADHD, and even Alzheimer's.

So what can we do to stop the food manufactures from dumping this
fattening and addictive MSG into our food supply and causing the obesity
epidemic we now see?

Several months ago, John Erb took his book and his concerns to one of
the highest government health officials in Canada .
While he was sitting in the government office, the official told him,
"Sure, I know how bad MSG is. I wouldn't touch the stuff." But this
top-level government official refuses to tell the public what he knows.

The big media doesn't want to tell the public either, fearing issues
with their advertisers. It seems that the fallout on the fast food industry
may hurt their profit margin. The food producers and restaurants have
been addicting us to their products for years, and now we are paying
the price for it. Our children should not be cursed with obesity caused
by an addictive food additive.

But what can I do about it? I'm just one voice! What can I do to
stop the poisoning of our children, while our governments are insuring
financial protection for the industry that is poisoning us?

This message is going out to everyone I know in an attempt to tell
you the truth that the corporate-owned politicians and media won't tell you.

The best way you can help to save yourself and your children from
this drug-induced epidemic is to forward this article to everyone.
With any luck, it will circle the globe before politicians can pass the legislation
protecting those who are poisoning us.

The food industry learned a lot from the tobacco industry. Imagine if
big tobacco had a bill like this in place before someone blew the whistle
on nicotine?

If you are one of the few who can still believe that MSG is good for
us and you don't believe what John Erb has to say, see for yourself. Go
to the National Library of Medicine at www.pubmed.com.  Type in the
words "MSG Obese" and read a few of the 115 medical studies that appear.

We the public do not want to be rats in one giant experiment, and we
do not approve of food that makes us into a nation of obese, lethargic,
addicted sheep, feeding the food industry's bottom line while waiting for
the heart transplant, the diabetic-induced amputation, blindness, or other
obesity-induced, life-threatening disorders.

With your help we can put an end to this poison. Do your part in
sending this message out by word of mouth, e-mail, or by distribution of
this printout to your friends all over the world and stop this "Slow
Poisoning of Mankind" by the packaged food industry.

Blowing the whistle on MSG is our responsibility, so get the word out.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION (pdf)

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For Immediate Release Friday, October 26, 2007.


CHILDHOOD INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM PREVIEWS NEW VIDEO

EVENT: Greater Sudbury Fire Services presents new instructional video
to partners in education

DATE: Tuesday, October 30

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

LOCATION: Tom Davies Square Foyer,
200 Brady Street, Sudbury

Greater Sudbury Fire Services will present a preview of a new eight-minute video designed to enhance a childhood injury prevention program in local schools.

"Risk Watch" is a comprehensive lesson plan for elementary school teachers. The objective of the program is to help prevent childhood injuries by teaching students safe decision-making practices.

The new eight-minute video has been produced by Cambrian College's eDome in partnership with Greater Sudbury Fire Services. It will strengthen "Risk Watch" teaching modules centered on eight leading childhood hazards: motor vehicle injury, fire and burn injury, choking, suffocation and strangulation injury, poisoning injury, falls and playground injury, firearms injury, bike and pedestrian injury, and water and ice injury.

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Media Contact:

Leo Frappier, Fire Prevention Officer,
Greater Sudbury Fire Services, 674-4455, ext. 7704

 

Community Health Connections News Letter Fall 2007(pdf)

Community Health Connection News Letter Summer 2007 (pdf)

For immediate release Wednesday, June 6, 2007


79 Greater Sudbury Homes Tested for Lead in Their Tap Water
Results: no homes have lead concentrations that exceed the Ministry standard

In response to an Order issued by the Ministry of the Environment, the City of Greater Sudbury collected tap water samples from 79 homes across the Greater Sudbury area between May 28-31, 2007. Samples were tested for the presence of lead in quantities greater than the 10 micro-gram per litre limit established by the Ministry of Environment, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002.

No samples were found to have lead concentrations that exceeded the Ministry standard.

While the City was only required to test 20 homes, the City obtained samples from 79 older homes (built prior to 1952) or areas where lead components were found in the past.

The City's water test results will be forwarded to the Ministry of the Environment by the June 6 deadline, where the results will be compiled with those from the other 35 cities that conducted similar lead sampling programs.

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Media contact:

Ghislain Lamothe
Manager of Corporate Communications and French-language Services
City of Greater Sudbury
674-4455, ext. 4507

 

     Brain Tumour Survivor Lives Life to its Fullest

Mary Palmaro doesn't feel comfortable in the spotlight. She concedes, "There are more people out there who are more ill than me." But her story is important. It's about two sisters who were both diagnosed with brain tumours. One survived to tell the story. The other didn’t.

"I knew I had this brain tumour for four years prior to my surgery," says Palmaro, 76, who received her diagnosis in 1998 when a CT Scan revealed a benign brain tumour. She was kept under observation. Her neurosurgeon didn’t feel it needed to be removed, but monitored Palmaro, who went for regular MRI's every six months.

In early 2001Palmaro's sister, Rita Rumball, was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Her journey was more difficult. Following surgery in February 2001, doctors said she only had a few months to live. She exceeded those expectations, but passed away in April 2002 at the age of 66.

In 2002, Palmaro had a seizure. She had surgery to remove a second tumour which had grown, but they left the initial tumour intact since it remained dormant.

"I've developed coping mechanisms," she mentions of her frustration when it comes to memory lapses, a side effect of her surgery. But she is committed to living life to its fullest, enjoying her children and grandchildren, continuing to help out with the family electrical business – doing "the books by hand." And has the support of friends and family, and especially her husband, Dino.

She volunteers at the Sudbury Regional Cancer Program and says that witnessing what many of the patients she works with go through, she feels lucky. She also attends tai chi classes and loves to bake and cook.

"I'm a very determined, independent person," she says. "I've decided I've got too much to do yet."

On Sunday, June 3, 2007, hundreds of other people in the Greater Sudbury area will join the thousands across Canada who will don their sneakers to participate in Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s annual Spring Sprint. Last year, in 18 cities, Spring Sprints raised over $750,000 for brain tumour research and to support to the estimated 55,000 Canadians currently living with a brain tumour. Each year, an additional 10,000 are newly diagnosed.

The Greater Sudbury Spring Sprint features a 5 km walk or run, or 10 km run, starting and finishing at Collège Boréal. Participants raise pledges that are used to bring hope to people affected by brain tumours and to fund research. Each step is one step closer to imagining a cure. Last year's Great Sudbury Spring Sprint raised $23,000 to support those affected by brain tumours.

Event: Greater Sudbury Spring Sprint
Date: Sunday, June 3, 2007
Location: Collège Boréal
Time: Check-In at 11:00 a.m., Start Time at 12:00 noon

About Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Bringing hope for over 25 years, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is celebrating its ability to positively impact the lives of people affected by brain tumours across Canada. The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada provides information through a free, comprehensive Patient Resource Handbook, live and web-based annual education events, and support through a Canada-wide, toll-free 1-800 line, website (www.braintumour.ca), and national support groups that meet monthly in many communities. The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada also supports brain tumour research through annual grants-in-aid program. Please visit Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s website at www.braintumour.ca.
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For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Wendi Belanger
Sudbury Spring Sprint Media Coordinator
705-522-9970
E-mail: wendibelanger@hotmail.com

or

A. Paul Mitchell
Community Relations Officer
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
519-642-7755 x 32
1-800-265-5106 x32
E-mail: pmitchell@braintumour.ca
Website: www.braintumour.ca
 

                   Petition

The Ontario Government provides just $5.56 a day for raw food for seniors in long-term care facilities whereas they provide $11.43 per prisoner in our jails. Click on the links below to get background information and access the petition

 Raw Food Petition and Media Release (pdf)

Background Info (pdf)

Details to Send Petition (pdf)

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 "Community Health Connections" Spring issue (pdf)

Johns Hopkins Health Alerts

 
For immediate release Tuesday, March 6, 2007


Greater Sudbury Mayor Releases Open Letter on Healthcare


Greater Sudbury Mayor John Rodriguez released a letter he has sent to Minister of Health and Long Term Care, George Smitherman, in advance of Wednesday's meeting between the Minister and officials from the Sudbury Regional Hospital.

"This letter is intended to convey three important messages to Minister Smitherman," said Mayor Rodriguez. "First, that our community's healthcare system is of critical importance to our citizens and therefore to our City Council. Second, that there are serious issues and concerns in our community about our healthcare system that need to be addressed by the province. Third, that working together is the best way to develop solutions and our city intends to play a constructive role."

The letter outlines a number of concerns and issues that exist with Greater Sudbury's healthcare system and calls upon the Minister to work with hospital officials and the local community to make improvements.


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Media contact:

Mayor's Office
City of Greater Sudbury
674-4455, ext. 2516

Click on the link below to view the letter in pdf format
 Letter to the Honourable George Smithereman

 Sudbury Pedestrian Charter (pdf)

Fact Sheet (pdf)

Walkability Checklist Final (pdf