HEART Matters “It’s great to be alive – and to help others!”

September – October 2012Volume 19, Number 1

The Mended Hearts, Inc. – Twin Tier Chapter 262Johnson City, NY – Chartered November 1994

Yoga for Those With Heart Disease

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Yoga for Those With Heart

DiseasePg. 1

Contact InformationPg. 2

Calendar and

AnnouncementsPg. 3

President’s LetterPg. 4

Visiting StatisticsPg. 4

Chapter 262 Photo GalleryPg. 5

Heart Walk ReportPg. 6

OFFICERSPresident –Mary Lou Winheld

Vice President –Mike McNeal

Treasurer –Jerry DeMorat

Secretary –Dorothy DeMorat

Newsletter Info.Monica Chiao – Editor(607) 862-6087Lchiao@binghamton.edu

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thank you UHS for printing andmailing this newsletter.

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Yoga is an amazing ancient practice that is still veryuseful today. It offers numerous benefits to those sufferingwith mind and body ailments, such as common colds,stress and heart disease. This particular article will focus onthe advantages of asanas (yoga poses) for those with heart

disease, as well as additional information in regards to this condition.

Yoga has the ability to help the heart heal more rapidly

Cardiac surgeons in Ludhiana, Punjab (located in India) have startedrecommending that their heart patients participate in yoga since ancient sciencehas established the fact that it offers a means of quick healing for a plentifulamount of patients. Participating in yoga has led to rapid recovery for those who have had heartsurgery. In addition, it has given them a more positive outlook.

Medicare covers the costs of the Dean Ornish Program

Medicare pays for the Ornish program for those in cardiac rehab, and hasbeen doing so since 2010. This amazing program incorporates the following:

• Low-fat diet• Exercise, including yoga• Breathing techniques• Meditation• Use of imagery

Yoga for those with heart disease

While yoga is excellent for those with heart disease, modifications arenecessary. Chairs and walls may be used as a means of modification to makethe poses and balance easier on the patient.

Heather Sager, a yoga teacher, has created her own version of modified yogafor cardiac patients called "A Matter of Heart," a form of "Gentle Yoga." Sagerherself has a congenital heart condition and underwent heart surgery. Theprogram focuses on rebuilding the muscles of the heart after surgery.

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Mended Hearts Chapter 262 & UHS ContactsAll phone #s are in area code 607

Editor’s Corner As I write this the trees are beginning to change color, which means it’s time for Mended HeartsChapter 262 to begin another meeting year. We have some interesting programs planned for thecoming months; see the calendar on page 3 for more details. You may have noticed that the newsletter has yet another new look. While the previous formatwas well received (it won a 2012 Regional Award of Excellence in the bi-monthly category), thechange was necessary to accommodate the latest version of the Member Enrollment Form. I havetried to keep the same color scheme and general layout that you are used to. An added benefit ist h a t t h e n e w f o r m a t a l l o w s f o r o n l i n e p u b l i c a t i o n ( g o t ohttp://issu.com/mendedhearts262/docs/heartmatterssep-oct2012 to view this document online). Letme know how you like the new look, and submit any items for the next issue by October 26, 2012.

-Monica Chiao, Ed.

UHS Volunteer Services CoordinatorTricia Alamo ………………….…....763-6149

OfficersPresident: Mary Lou Winheld…..…785-1017Vice-President & Program Coordinator: Mike McNeal…………………..…648-6490Treasurer: Jerry DeMorat…..….…...785-9309Secretary: Dorothy DeMorat….…....785-3019

Appointed PositionsAddress List Maintenance & Mailing Labels: Lorraine Gregg…………...……..797-6754Certificates: Dan Terpak………………….…..797-7895 Ray Welch……………………....754-3366Historian: Shirley Burright…………….…...754-6299Newsletter Editor: Monica Chiao…………………...862-6087Path Pak Coordinator/Materials Ordering: Shirley Burright………………....754-6299Patient Visiting Chairman: Ray Welch………………………754-3366Publicity: UHSStatistician: Phyllis Knapp……………….…..748-3822Telephone Follow-up: Hal Fischbeck…………………...748-9348Volunteer Trainer & Re-accreditation Leader: Ray Welch………………………754-3366

Patient Visitor StaffLocation Phone Procedure

Bainbridge Mary Lou Benedict…967-8320 By-pass

Chenango Mike McNeal ………648-6490 By-pass

Endicott Phyllis Knapp………748-3822 By-pass Dorothy DeMorat…..759-3234 Aortic valve

Endwell Hal Fischbeck……....748-9348 Aortic valve Ron Greenblott……..754-2267 By-pass Marge Guley..………785-9309 By-pass Ron Kavulich……….785-3133 By-pass Ray Welch…………..754-3366 By-pass Mark Winheld………785-1017 By-pass

Johnson City Dan Terpak………….797-7895 By-pass

Kirkwood Kathy Breward………217-8069 Aortic valve

Vestal Rosemary Mott………797-1479 By-pass

Regional Contact PersonsNewark Valley Lois Overacker………642-3304

We would like to visitwith you and offerour support andencouragementFeel free to contactany of the peoplelisted under “PatientVisitor Staff” if youwould like to talk tosomeone who hase x p e r i e n c e d as p e c i f i c h e a r tprocedure - to getanswers to your non-medical questions,voice your concerns,or just chat. Give usa call!

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About Mended Hearts Chapter 262 – Twin Tier Chapter 262 Mended Hearts is a national organization of over 250 chapters with more than 17,000 members. Our purpose is tooffer help, support, and encouragement to heart disease patients and their families. Our local Mended Hearts chapter was formed in October 1994. We have nearly 120 members including a volunteerstaff of about 20. These volunteers visit hospitalized patients and staff the waiting areas of the Coronary Care Unit.Our Mended Hearts volunteers who call on you have heart disease and are trained to help you who have a heartproblem. We offer encouragement and support to patients experiencing various heart problems and procedures(open heart surgery, angioplasty, stents, etc.) and their families. We meet most months from September to May on the 4 th Monday. Our programs provide health information andsocial and entertainment time.

The meetings listed below start at 6:30 p.m. on the 4th floor, Picciano Building Rooms 5B & 5C, UHS Wilson MedicalCenter, 40 Arch St., Johnson City unless otherwise noted. Mended Hearts meetings are open to all, not just members.

Monday September 17th – The 2012 – 2013 meeting yearkicks off with a presentation on the Affordable Care Act(“Obamacare”) and how it will impact both UHS and itspatients.

Monday October 22nd – TBA.

Sidney Mended Hearts will meet on Monday September24th at 2:00 p.m. in the 1st floor conference room at the Tri-Town Regional Hospital on Pearl St. in Sidney. Thespeaker will be Dorothy Haney, registered dietician, and thetopic will be “Ideas for the Holidays.” Contact Doris Turner((607)-563-2690) for further information.

Monday November 26th – Dorothy Gardner, Stay HealthySenior Coordinator at UHS, will lead a discussion on caregiving and provide advice for caregivers.

Mended Little Hearts of Binghamton – call Amy Root((607) 725-8433) or e-mailmendedlittleheartsofbinghamton@yahoo.com.

The Stroke Support Group meets on the fourth Tuesday ofeach month from 1-3 in the Vestal Public Library. Call SueMays ((607) 754-3405) for more information.

T-Time (Congestive Heart Failure Support Group)meets on the second Thursday of every odd month from 6 to7 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital. The next meeting will be onSeptember 13th, and the topic will be “Cardiac Devices Usedin Heart Failure.” For more information, contact ColleenCameron or Carol Zander at Lourdes Hospital ((607) 798-5493).

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Chapter 262 Visiting Statistics 2012 Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. YTD

Patients…………….……..…..25…….…..26…………23……..…15….…..…24………155Pre-Op………...…………….…4…………..5…………..5…….……3…….……6………..29Post-Op………...………….…20…..……..18………...12…...……11…...……17………111Family………………………...17……...….13…….…..20……...…12………...20………..96Cath/Angio……………...……26…….…...14…..…….22…...……26…………21……...148Cath/Angio Family…………..11………..…3….…..…. 7…………..7……...…12………..46Follow-up Calls……………...19…….…...18……...…20…..…….14…………16……...108

Dear Mended Hearts (“M.H.”) family, I hope you've all had a wonderful summer and that you are now lookingforward to renewing your association with M. H.! Our meetings will be inthe Picciano building of Wilson hospital at 6:30 p.m. Here's our schedule:2012 – September 17, October 22, November 26, and December(Christmas party date t.b.a.); 2013 – January 21, February 25, March 25,April 22, and May 27. M.H.’s meetings are open to the public and free.We welcome anyone with an interest in cardiac health and their familiesand friends to be our guests. If you have questions about your ownsituation, it might help to talk to someone else who's had a similar problem. You'll enjoy a pleasant night out with friendly people, refreshments, and aninteresting program. Maybe, you'll like us enough to become a member!

Thank you Lois Overacker and Daisy Webber for planning and runningsuch a great picnic at the Newark Valley Trout Ponds in June (see photoson page 5). There were about 15 of us and plenty of good visiting, food,and prizes for all; it was a wonderful way to spend a day in the country and“get away from it all.”

Our May meeting was at the newly expanded cardiac rehabilitation facilityat Binghamton General Hospital. Cardiac rehabilitation programs play amajor role in the cardiac patient’s recovery, are often included in dischargerecommendations, and are usually covered by insurance. Exercisesessions are monitored by cardiac nurses and trained exercisephysiologists. Also available is a “Healthy Hearts Program,” which is privatepay; patients are individually evaluated and a personalized exerciseprogram is designed. If you are interested in this, I have applications (MaryWinheld (607) 785-1017).

Frank Tedeschi of Endicott was the winner of our end-of-the-yeardrawing in May. Frank donated his prize back to M.H. Thank you to Frankfor his generous gift.

We have programs planned through November, but we are interested inyour ideas for next year. Contact Mike McNeal, Program Coordinator, at(607) 648-6490 with your suggestions.

Thank you to everyone who helped make our last year a success,especially UHS and Jon Tooley of Community Relations, Lorraine Greggfor struggling on with membership maintenance and mailing labels afterofficially resigning at the end of 2011, Monica Chiao for continuing toprovide us with such an interesting, attractive, and award winning news-

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Chapter 262 Photo Gallery – Look what we’ve been up to:

Do you want to participate

in fun activities such as these

while learning how to stay

heart healthy? If so, then

come to a Mended Hearts

meeting!

At our meeting on April 24, 2012, attendees enjoyed a mini Zumba class.

Zumba instructor Taryn Lindquist teaches the groupa routine.

Taryn demonstrates an arm toningexercise.

It was a beautiful day for the Mended Hearts annual picnic at Trout Ponds inNewark Valley on June 23, 2012.

Bob Britton shows off his prize as Marge Brittonand Mary Lou Winheld look on.

A good time was had by all! Counterclockwise from r:Rosemary Mott, James Mott, Ray Welch, Leota Mix,Mary Lou Winheld, Marge Britton, Maxine Welch, BobBritton, Lois Overacker, Lois’s cousin Carol, DaisyWebber, Helen Howe, Maurice Howe, and DickHunziker.

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A Mended Hearts prayer

We ask your Blessings, Lord,We ask for strength that we may pass it on to others,We ask for faith that we may give hope to others,We ask for health that we may encourage others,We ask for Wisdom Lord that we may use all of your gifts well.

Author - Herbert Maedl

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President’s Letter (Continued From Page 4)

letter and for chairing the Heart Walk event, Ray Welch, Hal Fischbeck, Dan Terpak,Shirley Burright, our officers and patient visitors, satellite leaders, regional contactpersons, and anyone I haven't thought to mention. We are grateful for all our membersand if you are able, we hope you will fully participate by becoming a patient visitor and/orserving on the board or in officer positions. Involvement in our worthy cause would begood for you and very good for M. H.! Share in our motto: “It's great to be alive - and tohelp others!”

-Mary Winheld, Pres.

Yoga for Those With Heart Disease (Continued From Page 1)

Gentle Yoga Poses

Gentle yoga is meant for those who need a form of yoga that is modified to suit theirneeds. This includes those who have undergone surgery (including heart surgery), thosewith arthritis and the elderly. The following are some gentle yoga poses:

- Seated Mountain PoseSeated mountain pose opens the heart, brings strength to the lower back and promotesgood posture.

- Butterfly PoseButterfly pose is also known as the bound angle pose. This asana improves circulationand is good for those with high blood pressure.

- Apanasana (Little Boat Hugging Knees)Apanasana alleviates tension in the back and massages it at the same time.

- Child's Pose (Balasana)Child's pose is a very relaxing asana that aids in pacifying stress and exhaustion. It is alsoa superior pose for stretching the ankles, hips and thighs.

Say yes to health and recovery by participating in yoga.

Editor’s Note: For more detailed descriptions and pictures of these poses, view this article online athttp://sports.yahoo.com/news/yoga-those-heart-disease-175200670--spt.html

Heart Walk Report

The 2012 American Heart Association Southern Tier Heart Walk/Runwas a big success. Members of Mended Hearts Chapter 262 raised atotal of $1,060 to help fight heart disease and stroke. Several membersattended the event at Binghamton University, where they were treatedto healthy food and demonstrations. Some of our team members arepictured at left, including: 1st row l. to r., Shirley Burright, Bob Britton,Marge Britton; 2nd row l. to r., Donna Fischbeck, Hal Fischbeck, MaryWinheld, Dan Terpak; 3rd row l. to r., John Fenner, Monica Chiao.

Thanks to all who participated by raising money, donating, or walking.Looking forward to seeing all of you (and maybe more) next year onApril 28, 2013. -Monica Chiao, 2012 Heart Walk Chair

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Member Enrollment

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The Mended Hearts, Inc.National OfficePhone: 888-HEART99 (432-7899)www.mendedhearts.org

Member Information (please print or type)

Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms.)_______________________________________ Chapter ______ OR Member-At-LargeAddress___________________________________________________ Phone (____) _______________________City_______________________________________________________ Alt Phone (____) ____________________State/Zip__________________________________________________ Retired: ( ) Yes ( ) NoEmail address______________________________________________ Occupation________________________Preferred Contact: ( ) Phone ( ) Email ( ) Mail

Family member (must reside at same address; please name):(Mr./Mrs./Ms.)_________________________________________________________________Family member Email address__________________________________________________May Mended Hearts staff or volunteers contact you regarding local chapter opportunities? ( ) Yes ( ) No

Medical Info/Demographics (Optional for Mended Hearts reporting purposes in aggregate only)

Name of Heart Patient _____________________________________ Name of Caregiver __________________Date of Surgery/Procedure _________________________________ Phone (____) ________________________Type of Surgery/Procedure _________________________________ Alt Phone (____) _____________________

( ) Angioplasty ( ) Heart Attack ( ) Cath ( ) Check here if also Heart Patient( ) Atrial Septal Defect ( ) Pacemaker ( )Valve-Surgery ( ) Type of procedure ____________( ) Aneurysm ( ) Transplant ( ) Valve Transcath( ) CABG (Bypass) ( ) Afib arrhythmia ( ) ICD (Defibrillator)( ) Stent ( ) Other arrhythmia ( ) Other __________

Many chapter newsletters include surgery/procedure anniversaries of members.Please indicate here if you are agreeable to having your name published in this way.( ) Yes ( ) No

Add my email to monthly national email updates? Add my email to monthly national email updates?( ) Yes ( ) No ____________________________ ( ) Yes ( ) No ____________________________ Patient signature Family member signature

Optional Info: Date of Birth ___________________________Race: ( ) Caucasioan; ( )Black; ( ) Asian; ( ) Am. Indian; ( ) OtherGender: ( ) Male; ( ) Female

National Membership Dues: Includes subscripton to Heartbeat magazine and one insignia pin for an individual or two pins for a family membership(must reside in same household). Select type of membership and include chapter dues (unless you wish to become a member-at-large). National duesare tax deductible less $10.00; Chapter and Lifetime dues are 100% tax deductible. You must be a member of the National Organization to be a ChapterMember.

Application DuesIndividual $22 (National $17 + Chapter $5) ( )Family $31 (National $24 + Chapter $7) ( )National Life (Individual) $155 (National $150 + Chapter $5) ( )National Life (Family) $217 (National $210 + Chapter $7) ( )

Dues Summary: National dues $ ________ I am joining as a non-heart patient: ( ) Physician ( ) RN Chapter dues $ ________ ( ) Health Admin ( ) Other Interested Party ( ) Other_________ TOTAL $ ________ A tax-deductible contribution $_______ to ( ) National OR ( ) Chapter

New chapter members: Please send payment with enrollment form and check made out to Mended Hearts, Inc., Chapter 262, to:Or, if joining as a member-at-large, send to:

The Mended Hearts, Inc. Jerry DeMoratNational Office 12 Canterbury Dr.8150 N. Central Expressway, M2248 Endicott, NY 13760Dallas, TX 75206

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Purpose of the Mended Hearts, Inc.

Mended Hearts NewlsetterMary Lou Winheld, PresidentWilson Regional Medical CenterDecker Three33-57 Harrison St.Johnson City, NY 13790

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

Nonprofit Org.U.S. Postage PAIDBinghamton, NYPermit No. 175

The purpose of this organization is to offer help, support, and encouragement to heartdisease patients and their families, and to achieve this objective in the followingmanner:

A. To visit, with physician’s approval, and to offer encouragement to heart diseasepatients and their families.

B. To distribute information of specific educational value to members of the MendedHearts, Inc., and to heart disease patients and their families.

C. To establish and maintain a program of assistance to physicians, nurses, medicalprofessionals, and health care organizations in their work with heart diseasepatients and their families.

D. To cooperate with other organizations in education and research activitiespertaining to heart disease.

E. To establish and to assist established heart disease rehabilitation programs formembers and their families.

F. To plan and conduct suitable programs of special educational interest formembers and for heart disease patients and their families.

DonationsIf you are interested inmaking a donation,please contact ourTreasurer (contact info.on page 2).