Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Page 8 Protect Hearir With Correct! When properly fitted into the ear canal, ear plugs reduce the force of sound waves striking the ear drum. M> uiuci iu prupeny proieci your nearing, an employee MUST wear the correct size ear plug and wear it properly. Every employee's ear plugs are fitted by trained personnel. They must fit snugly to be effective. There must be a good seal between the ear surface and the plug. Since the ear plugs will work loose, they must be reinserted during the work shift. 'Hearing' He; Your Help ant Below are some suggestior hearing both on and off the job. Wear hearing portection in h Should you notice a change or buzzing in your ears or troubl n i irco 111-4 1 Follow good health practice: to hearing loss. Don't swim if you have a pur Remember only a trained pi wax or other debris from your bobby pins, and Q-tips will only If you have an earache or ea follow his advice. You shouldn1 self using old medicines. Heari orl oar infor+innc vva vui II 11 UU HUI IO> Some prescription drugs medication is making your e should be able to substitute hearing. If you suspect you have a he a? possible. Don't put it off. Uamv1! nil ncuii lsi; Heart disease will kill over one million people this year. It is the largest single cause of death in the U.S.?more than all the other causes of death combined. These statistics are frightening, upsetting at best. They are even more upsetting when one considers that most heart disease deaths need not happen. In spite of all you've heard and read, heart disease can be prevented. And when it does occur, it can be effectively controlled. It's not an automatic death sentence. Heart disease is a general term for several kind*; of hpart anH ? ? ? ..x.w.? ivj uiuuu ycMci diimenib: heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure and several others. Of all heart diseases, heart attack is the leading cause of death. It claimed a half million lives last year A primary cause of heart disease is "har lg Properly Size Ear Plugs Employees who regularly wear their ear plugs often report they hear better in areas with steady noise. Ear plugs cut down on the noise level and therefore decrease the distortion so speech and warning signals are heard more clearly. If ear plugs are properly fitted, correctly worn, kept clean by regularly washing, they will not cause infection or irritation. Any employee who experiences difficulties wearing ear plugs, should consult with his her plant nurse. alth Requires i Cooperation is that will help protect your ligh-noise areas. in your hearing, such as ringing e hearing people, see your plant 5. Poor physical health can lead ictured ear drum. 'otessional can properly remove ears. Objects such as pencils, push things farther in your ear. r infection, see your doctor and t try to treat the problem yourng loss can result from untreatcan affect your hearing. If a ars ring, tell your doctor. He a drug that won't affect your taring problem, get help as soon sease Is 1^ dening of the arteries." This occurs when the linings of the arteries become thickened by fat and cholesterol. This means the heart must work harder to pump the blood through clogged vessels. And when the heart is over worked, it swells and is greatly weakened. So, controlling fat and cholesterol is a key to controlling all heart disease. Research has shown that cholesterol and saturated fats contribute to the development of har dening of the arteries. Cholesterol is found in eggs, milk, cheese and other dairy pro ducts. Saturated fat is animal fat?things like fatback, bacon and country ham. Adopting a low fat, low cholesterol diet is the best way to prevent hardening of the arteries. Preventingthiscondition isthefirst step in preventing high hlood pressure and heart attack. Did Harold Hampton checking his list to de termine how many more broken water pipes needed repairing ... Bob Dettmar explaining the benefits available for working two 12hour shifts in Geneva ... Steve Warren discussing new developmental fabric samples with interested individuals ... President George Corrielson reviewing the 1984 work schedule ... Barry Hooks and Ralph Jones congratulating the Geneva No. 1 employees on wormg an entire year without a lost time accident ... Gregg Link challenging the Bailey Plant employees to work another year without a lost time injury ... Wofford Kelley and Frank Boland refinishing a set of antique cotton scales ... Chairman of the Board Nellie Moore, a roll maintenance ? continuous service to the company. I Superintendent Estes Campbell, Supe Plant No. 2 Manager Ted Davenport. io. 1 Kill* Heart attack is a general term used to describe damage to the heart itself. Over one million people will be heart attack victims in 1984. There are many different kinds of heart attacks but prevention is the same for all stopping smoking, sensible eating, weight control and regular, mild exercise. To avoid becoming a victim, the American Heart Association recommends a diet low in fat and rich in fiber. It is especially important to lose excess pounds?overweight people have a very high risk of heart attack. The Association also recommends a program of regular exercise like walking or swimming. Kicking the cigarette habit goes a long way in the prevention of heart disease (over half of all heart attack victims are smokers.) High blood pressure affects 35 million you see... Robert M. Vance reviewing closely reports concerning rapid increase in imported textile products from China and other countries ... "Red" Spivey telling Claude Crocker how pleased the Geneva Reaper was to support the "Crafted with Pride in USA" promotional program ... Hundreds of eligible employees being amazed at the rapid growth in the rroni snaring bunds ... Mary Hughes care fully instructing a group of weaver trainees ... Robert Holland checking the menu at the "Chicken Box" on Sunday afternoon ... Employees commenting on filler in The Laurens County Advertiser about buying Americanmade textile goods. v . M specialist, recently completed 40 years .eft to right are Assistant Departmental rintendent Mac George, Mrs. Moore, and (intmg- %)qi/ 3r in U.S. Americans. A person may have high blood pressure for years and never know it because there are no symptoms. Annual blood pressure checks are a good way to detect problems. Many times high blood pressure can be controlled simply by losing excess weight and restricting the intake of salt. In other loics, meuicdiiun 15 necessary. Stroke risk is directly related to high blood pressure. If high blood pressure is controlled properly, the risk of stroke is greatly decreased. A program of heart disease prevention boils down to a few simple guidelines: adopt a low fat, low cholesterol diet, quit smoking, exercise regularly and get regular checkups. You know what they say about an ounce of prevention.