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Since our last newsletter, school has started and many are now picking up grandchildren from school. Please be mindful of all the traffic in Cookeville now. Soon the leaves will be changing colors and the end of summer will be near. To me that is a very sad time.

Thank YouThank You to Dr. Casey White of CRMC Pharmacy and Dr. Charles Womack for being our speakers in August. I am happy to report that on Aug. 27, we had five Mended Hearts members that attended the 911 Board of Directors meet-ing, related to Dr. Womack’s program. More on that later.

AED’sWe are very proud to have given two AED’s away in August. One was donated to the Upperman Middle School and one to Northeast Church of Christ. This brings our total to 126 given in the Upper Cumberland area. Our goal is to donate at least one AED a month. This month we exceeded our goal.

CPR and AED ClassOn Wednesday, September 23, there will be an instruction class on becoming a CPR / AED certified instructor. If you are interested please call 526-4497.

Mended Little HeartsMended Little Heart says THANK YOU so much for the items for their bravery bags.

PicnicOur annual Mended Hearts Picnic will be Thursday, September 17, at Cane Creek Park Hilltop Shelter. Please bring your favorite dessert and a chair. Ev-erything else will be furnished. The weather will be cooler so let’s have a good attendance.

Thank YouThanks to Charles Jackson and Lou Thomason for their work with the AED program.

Visit our websitewww.mendedhearts127.org

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Reaching Out....Mended Hearts reaches out

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PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for submissions to Mended Hearts Newsletter for October is Sep-tember 17, 2015. Please place heart healthy recipes and articles in the box provided. We encourage everyone to submit articles and include the source and your name.

septeMBeR 2015 MENDED HEARTS CHAPTER 127 • COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE vOl. 13 nO. 9

AUGUST YEAR TO DATE28 Surgeries 25050 Stents 3315 Defibs - ICD 5512 Pacemaker - PPM 9416 Ablation 10110 EP Study 35105 Hrs Worked 92314 Phone Calls 14156 Heart Surgery Visits 50050 Stents Visit 3315 ICD Visits 5512 PPM Visits 9416 Ablation Visits 10110 EP Visits 35163 Total Visits 1262

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Highlights ofAugust MeetingSubmitted by Linda Swack

Crock-Pot Apple Butter Submitted by Betty Savage

* President Smithers called the meeting to order. She asked us to take two minutes to greet someone we didn’t know and then turned the meeting over to Vice-President Jackson. She recognized birthdays and Rev. Ray Savage said the blessing.

* President Smithers introduced Dr. Chuck Womack, who discussed the Pulsepoint App, which is a pro-gram through the EMS. Anyone who is certified would be notified that someone in his or her area is in distress. There will be a meeting next week at the EMS office for further discussion. Also there is a CPR class Sept. 23, 8:30 – 5:00.

* There was an AED, (number 125) given to Upperman Middle School.

* Our Sept. meeting will be a picnic at Cane Creek Park at 6:00 pm. Dinner is furnished, just bring desserts.

IngredientsApplesApple cider vinegarSugarAllspiceCinnamonGround clovesDirectionsSlice several apples (crock pot full)

½ cup apple cider vinegar

4 cups sugar

Mix above ingredients and cook in crock-pot over-night (8 hrs.) on high.

Add: ½ tsp. allspice, 2 tsp. cinnamon, ½ tsp. ground cloves

Cook uncovered in crock-pot another 3 hrs. on low heat.

Fill fruit jars and let seal.

Makes approximately 8-9 fruit jars.

Use a rubber band as a bottle opener. You don’t need Vin Diesel biceps to open stubborn tops, just an ordinary rubber band. Wrap it around tight on the lid to give you a strong grip

Tip of the Month

Microwave Cooking Can Preserve NutrientsPagesMag 0815

In case you wonder whether microwave cooking destroys nutrients in the food, doctors at Duke University have the answer for you.

Actually, food cooked in a microwave oven may keep more of its vitamins and minerals because microwaves cook faster and without added water or fat. They cause water molecules to vibrate, producing heat that cooks the food.

What you should be cautious about are the containers you use in the microwave. Some plastics can melt and may contain chemicals that leach into the food.

Fall is upon us and many of you have excess apples on hand. If you are wondering what to do with them, Betty has shared the following recipe. Enjoy!

Baked Cinnamon ApplesIngredients:2 lbs apples, cored, peeled, and sliced2 teaspoons cinnamon1 tablespoon lemon juice1/3 cup brown sugar

Instructions:Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Toss apples, cinnamon, lemon juice and brown sugar together until coated.

Place in baking dish.

Cook for 30 minutes or until soft.

“It’s great to be alive - and to help others!”® ®

How do you start your day? “A two mile walk with Nancy while we pray, then breakfast out.”

Words to live by? “Leave it better than you found it.”

What are you reading? “W.E.B. Griffith - Men In Blue”

Favorite way to relax? “Read, tinker in the garage, yard work.”

What does home mean to you? “Being with Nancy.”

How many children/grandchildren do you have? “Two children, David and Cam; three grandsons and six great grand children.”

Was it love at first sight with your spouse and how did you meet? “Yes! Church singles New Year’s Day football party. I ask her to marry me one week later - she said YES!.”

Do you Facebook, Twitter, etc.? “Facebook - mainly to stay in touch with family.”

Spotlight On Richard StrohmSubmitted by: Glee Miller

High blood pressure, commonly referred to as the “silent killer,” often has no symptoms and greatly increases risk for heart attack and stroke. The good news is that high blood pressure can be diagnosed very easily and controlled with lifestyle changes and medication, when necessary. The bad news, however, is that less than half of patients diagnosed with high blood pressure have their condition under control. Many patients with high blood pressure are prescribed medication to help lower blood pressure levels, but may fail to take them properly. And according to a recent study published in the “European Heart Journal”, not taking blood pressure medications properly, drastically increases stroke risk in patients with hypertension.

This study followed more than 73,500 Finnish patients with high blood pressure for 10 years, tracking which patients took their medication as prescribed and which took them improperly or not at all. After 10 years, researchers found that poorer medication adherence increased stroke risk in both the short- and long-term. Over the 10-year period, patients failing to adhere to blood pressure lowering medications were 3-7 times more likely to suffer a stroke than patients ad-hering to medications, depending on the combination of prescribed medications. And during the year in which patients suffered a stroke, their stroke risk was nearly six times greater if they did not properly adhere to medications. Simply put, the poorer the adherence to medication, the greater the risk of stroke for patients with high blood pressure.

This study highlights the importance of medication adherence for patients with high blood pressure. Blood pressure medications are one of the best weapons against hypertension and when taken properly, can help control blood pres-sure levels and reduce risk of heart attack and stroke. However, medications can only do their job when taken correctly, which means taking the proper dose of medication at the right time and in the right way for as long as you’re supposed to. Failing to adhere to medication can not only render the drug ineffective, it can be dangerous and pose a threat to your health. To learn more about medication adherence, visit CardioSmart’s Drugs & Treatments section with drug infor-mation and tools that make it easy to take your prescribed medications.

Skipping Blood Pressure Medication Increases Stroke RiskCardioSmart

Southern Diet Strongly Linked to Heart DiseaseCardioSmart

Excessive sugar and saturated fats are to blame for the negative impact on heart health. The typical Southern diet, packed with fried foods and sugar-sweetened beverages, increases risk for heart disease by 56%, according to a study recently published in the American Heart Association journal “Circulation.”

Known as the REGARDS study (Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke), this study analyzed heart risks associated with popular dietary patterns in the United States. First launched in 2003, the study was designed to in-vestigate why some parts of the country have higher rates of heart disease and stroke than others. Many studies have identified an area in the Southeastern U.S. called the “stroke belt,” where rates of stroke and heart disease are unusually high. It’s likely that simple lifestyle factors like diet may be the cause for some of this association.

More than 17,400 U.S. adults participated in the REGARDS study between 2003 and 2007, completing detailed surveys about their health and lifestyle. Researchers then followed participants for nearly six years, tracking outcomes like heart disease, heart attack and death.

Based on feedback from dietary questionnaires, researchers identified five key dietary patterns among participants. * Convenience diet, loaded with takeout foods like pizza and Chinese food, as well as pasta dishes and Mexican dishes. * Plant-based diet, high in fruits, vegetables, cereal, yogurt, beans, fish and poultry. * Sweets diet, high in candy, chocolate, desserts and other sweet foods. * Alcohol and salad diet, loaded with salads, vegetables and alcohol including beer, wine and liquor. * Southern diet, high in fried foods, egg dishes, processed and red meats, high-fat foods and sugar-sweetened bever-

ages.

Overall, researchers found that adults eating a Southern diet had 56% higher risk of heart disease than those who did not. Even after taking into account factors like weight and medical history, those eating a Southern diet still had 37% greater risk of heart disease than those who didn’t.

Most importantly, findings confirm the importance of maintaining a heart-healthy diet. Diet is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce risk for heart disease. The better choices you make, the lower your risk for heart disease will be.

This is especially apparent in the Southern diet, which is loaded with sugar and saturated fats, both of which can cause weight gain and have a negative impact on heart health. No matter what part of the country you live in, it’s important to maintain a well-balanced diet to help reduce risk for heart disease and promote better health.

The Avocado SurprisePagesMag 0915

Avocados are the velvety fruit most of us love to eat but may avoid because we think they’re high in calories and might raise our blood cholesterol.

A study by The American Heart Association shows the monounsat-urated fat in avocados actually helped eaters naturally lower their cholesterol.

Other studies over the last 50 years have proved the cardiovascular benefits of eating avocados, according to the University of Califor-nia, Berkeley.

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Sept. 13 Training at Mt. Pleasant ChurchSept. 17 Mended Hearts PicnicSept. 22 Health Fair Clarkrange H.S.Sept. 22 Jamestown MeetingSept. 23 CPR ClassOct. 06 Health Fair York InstituteOct. 10 Health Fair CRMCOct. 15 MH MeetingOct. 16 Silent Auction

MENDED HEARTS CHAPTER 127 COOkEvILLEOfficersPresident Blanche Smithers 931-526-4497Vice President Laura Jackson 931-858-2196Treasurer Dot Tomberlin 931-526-7535Secretary Linda King 615-830-6070

Accredited visitors1. Arlee Freeman Every other Monday 931-537-98112. Bob Freeman Every other Monday 931-537-98113. Bill Thompson Every other Monday 931-526-53894. Marie Thompson Every other Monday 931-526-5389 5. Glee Miller Every other Tuesday 931-261-56196. Richard Miller Every other Tuesday 931-261-56197. Charles Jackson Every other Tuesday 931-858-21968. Laura Jackson Every other Tuesday 931-858-21969. Dennis Guzlas Every other Wednesday 931-858-010010. Karen Guzlas Every other Wednesday 931-858-010011. Debbie Greene Every other Wednesday 931-372-051312. Jim Greene Every other Wednesday 931-372-0513 13. Mona Neal Every other Thursday 931-526-939814. Louise Davies Every other Thursday 931-432-027715. Tom Tomberlin Every other Thursday 931-526-753516. Dot Tomberlin Every other Thursday 931-526-753517. Blanche Smithers Every other Friday 931-526-449718. Lou Thomason Every other Friday 931-432-626219. Jim Hughes Every other Friday 931-528-126720. Barbara Hughes Every other Friday 931-528-126721. Carl Wingfield Every other Saturday 931-268-334822. Lorna Wingfield Every other Saturday 931-268-334823. Kathy Pharris Every other Saturday 931-510-8785 ACCREDITED SUBSTITUTES24. Ray Savage Substitute 931-761-433625. Craig Kokkler Substitute 931-858-491926. Joe Carter Substitute 931-260-481627. Billy McElhaney Substitute 931-651-128828. Roberta Thomason Substitute 931-432-6262

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CHAPLAINRay Savage 931-761-4336

ACCREDITED vISITORS CHAIRMANLou Thomason 931-432-6262

FUND RAISER CHAIRMENDot Tomberlin Bake Sale 931-526-7535Denny and Karen Guzlas Silent Auction 931-858-0100

TELEPHONE COMMITTEEJo Carr 931-526-4239

AED PROGRAMLou Thomason, Chairman 931-432-6262Charles Jackson, Coordinator 931-858-2196

TAxES AND ADDRESS LABEL COMMITTEEWendell & Amelia Kendrick 931-526-6650

GRANT WRITERLinda Whitaker 931-265-5316

JAMESTOWN SATELLITEDanny and Sharon Parris 931-397-5960

REHABILITATIONDebbie Baker 931-783-2786

PUBLIC RELATIONSBlanche Smithers 931-526-4497

SUNSHINE CHAIRMANCarolyn Shanks 931-858-3021

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Upperman Middle School AED Presentation (left ot right) Billy Stepp, Laurie Ehrenfell, Ray Savage, Mended Hearts Chaplain; Tabatha Perry, and Lou Thomason, AED Chairman

Northeast Church of Christ AED Presentation (left to right) Da-vid Hilll, minister; Mike Wheeler, Elder; Blanche Smithers and Nancy Strohm.

Brad Downs, Cookevillle Wal-Mart Manager presents grant check to Blanche Smithers

Researchers Link SugarIntake to DiseasesPagesMag1015

It’s no surprise that a diet high in added sugar will make you gain weight and could lead to type 2 diabetes.But we do need a certain amount of sugar in our diets, our cells would die without it. The required level, however, is easily reached with fruit and with foods and drinks that don’t even taste sweet, like dairy products.Researchers now have to focus on sugar because we are eating so much more of it than in the past. This overcon-sumption can play a part in cardiovascular disease, stroke, hypertension, high cholesterol, gum disease, fatty liver disease and others.

To control sugar in your diet, it helps to know how much is in various foods; 100 grams of cold breakfast cereal isn’t very high in sugar content, but the sweetened versions are much higher.

Take regular Cheerios with 11 teaspoons of sugar. Honey Nut Cheerios are tasty, but have way more sugar.

Regular corn flakes have 2.5 teaspoons, but sweetened versions are much higher. Shredded Wheat has just 1 tea-spoon of sugar. Fruit Loops cereal has 10.6 (a teaspoon contains about 4 grams of sugar).

Check the labels on products before you buy. There’s a big difference in cookies, for example. Larger peanut but-ter cookies have 10 teaspoons each.

Sweetened soda has a bad rap, but deserves it. A can of Coca Cola, or most other sodas, has 7 teaspoons of sugar.Though estimates vary, UC Berkeley researchers estimate that Americans consume an average of at least 75 pounds of added sugar annually.

New Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend a limit of about 12 teaspoons (50 grams) per day for someone consuming 2,000 calories a day.

Sugar may become second only to nicotine in being blamed for health problems.

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