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New Zealand Listener, Volume 26, Issue 660, 29 February 1952, Page 16

ISSUED BY TKE NEV ZEALAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Are you over forty? CORONARY THROMBOSIS may strike if you don't take care! Here are six ways by which Jou can ease the load on your heart. KEEP YOUR WEIGHT DOWR to pump the blood along. Insurance statistics tell the story of heavy smokers Overeating results in overweight: This suffering coronary disease more often makes your heart work harder. Avoid than light smokers, and even that light too fatty a diet especially if you are over smokers have more cardiac accidents forty. Eat more fruit and vegetables. As than non-smokers. pass forty-five examine your waist- Koe and keep it down: WORRY LESS RELAX It is hard to do-~very hard indeed-_~but try not to worry and get upset emotion- Are you setting too fast a pace at work ally_ It may be ambition driving; com- Or play 2 As the years increase and re- petition worrying you, or increasing re- sponsibilities grow seek the right kind of sponsibilities. A vicious circle of worry relaxation, not late nights of long con- 1S started unless you are emotionally tinued excitement, often sustained with adjusted. Is it too late 2 Do you need to excess alcohol. Relax mentally and work at such high pressure 2 Would a physically at every opportunity, espec- less expensive establishment do 2 Is there ially in the busy middle years of life_ need to provide too lavishly for your Take little day rests whenever possible heirs and dependents 2 Ease upl Worry and get all the sleep you can: less 4 EXERCISE CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Exercise in the fresh air does the heart good. You are not as young as you feel, If you are getting attacks of pain round but as old as your birthdays. So remem- the heart region, or sensations of dis- ber to grade your exercise accordingly comfort or oppression there, limit your strenuous exercise iS usually unwise activity until you have consulted your after 40, that suitable to age and physical doctor; It may be indigestion only , but it could be your heart SO see your capabilities is best: doctor at once. REDUCE SMOKING Heavy smoking is not good for your Take it easy in the heart: Nicotine makes the blood vessels contract and the heart has to work harder middle years of life! I4.la