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 | Stay Heart Healthy
 According to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, there are over 70,000 heart attacks and 50,000 strokes in Canada every year. Cardiovascular disease affects most of us, either through our ageing relatives, teaching our children heart-healthy lifestyles or in own lifestyle choices. There is no better time than now to get serious about your Heart Health.
You can help prevent or reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease:
Risk factors! Many risk factors for cardiovascular disease can be controlled. Make sure you understand your risk factors and make changes to reduce your risk.
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Your risk factors
Living well
Heart Smart Tips
Talk to your doctor! Get regular physicals, discuss your risk factors and get your blood pressure and cholesterol checked regularly. Talk to them about any heart-healthy lifestyle changes you’re thinking about because they can provide excellent resources and support.
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Blood pressure
Cholesterol
Women’s Heart Health
Get moving! National guidelines recommend that you include 60 minutes of light physical activity every day, or 30 minutes of moderate physical activity each day. This can include walking, jogging, swimming, cycling, dancing, yoga, housework or taking the stairs at work. Being physically active doesn’t have to be expensive!
Learn more:
How to become more active
Keep your children healthy
National guidelines
Stop smoking! Smoking is the single biggest cause of preventable death in Canada and increases the incidence of all forms of cardiovascular disease. In fact, it is responsible for more deaths due to cardiovascular disease than due to cancer.
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Quitting smoking
Go smoke free
Eat well! Being overweight is a factor in the development of high blood pressure and diabetes, both of which are risk factors for heart disease. Exercise and proper nutrition can help control excess weight.
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Eat well, live well
Canada’s Food Guide
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