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The Marriott-Slaterville City History Collection was created by the residents of the town to document their history. The collection includes Autobiographies, Oral Histories, History of Marriott, History of Slaterville, and the History of the Merging Townships to create Marriott-Slaterville City. This information has left behind rich histories, stories and important information regarding the history of the Marriott-Slaterville area. |
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Show #>LiVeWell Senior's Health A NEWSLETTER WITH IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION FOR SENIORS LiVe Well—Be Heart Wise (Source: Mayo Clinic, John Hopkins) The hardest-working muscle in your body is your heart, it pumps out 2 ounces of blood at every heartbeat, adding up to at least 2,500 gallons daily. The heart has the ability to beat over 3 billion times in a person's life. Your heart is remarkable at keeping blood flowing through the 60,000 miles of blood vessels that feed your organs and tissues. Any damage to the heart or its valves can reduce that pumping power, forcing the heart to work harder just to keep up with the body's demand for blood. Although the term "heart failure" can be frightening it doesn't mean that your heart has failed or stopped working. Heart failure, sometimes known as congestive heart failure (CHF), happens when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. When the heart muscle is weakened, it is unable to keep up with the demands placed on it causing a back up of blood on the other side of the heart. This can cause swelling or congestion in the tissue. Congestive heart failure is a progressive process and shouldn't be confused with a heart attack, which involves sudden tissue death of the heart muscle. Some CHF symptoms include: • Shortness of breath when you exert yourself or when you lie down • Swelling in your legs, ankles, and feet • Fatigue and weakness • Rapid or irregular heart beat June 2014 • Persistent cough or wheezing • Increased need to urinate at night • Reduced ability to exercise • Sudden severe shortness of breath See you doctor if you are experiencing signs or symptoms of heart failure. There is no single way to prevent heart failure because each person is different. Here are some important choices you can make that will improve your heart health: eat right, exercise regularly, lose weight, keep your cholesterol and blood pressure at healthy levels, don't smoke, and know your family history. When you take these steps you can have a healthier heart and a longer, more active life! Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital |
