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blood clots: do you know the signs?
some risk factors for developing a blood clot include major surgery, a broken leg or hip bone, as well as varicose veins.
dave yasvinski
heart health
may 27 2022
blood clots are most common among adults who are 60 years of age or older but they can happen at any age and affect around five per cent of people in their lifetime, the ottawa hospital research institute reports. getty

a cerebellar stroke: what it feels like
when george myette woke up one morning and had trouble finding his balance, he thought it may just be a case of vertigo. it was much more serious than that.
emma jones
what it feels like
may 19 2022
the cerebellum is a small section of the brain, located to the back of the skull, where the nerves from the spinal cord connect with the brain. getty

hypertension: a preventable cause of premature death and disability
also known has high blood pressure, hypertension is called a 'silent killer' because there are no symptoms.
vanessa hrvatin
heart health
may 17 2022
nearly one in four canadians live with high blood pressure, commonly called hypertension. sandra robertshaw was diagnosed at 27 years old. supplied

smoking marijuana linked to heart disease: study
liz braun
世界杯决赛2022
may 16 2022
a study found a link between smoking weed and heart disease.

asking for a friend: is flossing really that important?
you may not love the feeling of sliding thin string in between your teeth, but the experts say flossing is critical not only to oral health, but can also prevent serious diseases.
karen hawthorne
oral health
may 13 2022
likely, if your gums bleed when you start flossing, it’s a sign you need to get into the habit of flossing regularly to deter destructive bacteria. getty

17-years-old and living with pulmonary hypertension
brin marks was told that she wouldn't live past age 17, but soon, she will be graduating from high school. "seeing her walk across that stage is going to be amazing," says her mom.
vanessa hrvatin
heart health
may 5 2022
"i wish people were less judgemental because a lot of the time pulmonary hypertension is an invisible disease," says 17-year-old brin marks who was diagnosed with ph in january 2020. supplied

symptoms of hypertension and high blood pressure: do you know the signs?
around 7.5 million canadians have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, making it one of the leading risks for death and disability in the country.
dave yasvinski
heart health
may 4 2022
extended periods of uncontrolled high blood pressure, or hypertension, can result in a number of serious health issues, including stroke and heart attack. getty

researchers say cannabis use may be linked to heart disease
frequent cannabis smokers were also more likely to have their first heart attack before age 50.
maria loreto, the fresh toast
世界杯决赛2022
may 3 2022
“marijuana has a significantly adverse effect on the cardiovascular system.” /
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canadian society for exercise physiology
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canadian digestive health foundation
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

blood clots: do you know the signs?
some risk factors for developing a blood clot include major surgery, a broken leg or hip bone, as well as varicose veins.
dave yasvinski
heart health
may 27 2022
blood clots are most common among adults who are 60 years of age or older but they can happen at any age and affect around five per cent of people in their lifetime, the ottawa hospital research institute reports. getty

a cerebellar stroke: what it feels like
when george myette woke up one morning and had trouble finding his balance, he thought it may just be a case of vertigo. it was much more serious than that.
emma jones
what it feels like
may 19 2022
the cerebellum is a small section of the brain, located to the back of the skull, where the nerves from the spinal cord connect with the brain. getty

hypertension: a preventable cause of premature death and disability
also known has high blood pressure, hypertension is called a 'silent killer' because there are no symptoms.
vanessa hrvatin
heart health
may 17 2022
nearly one in four canadians live with high blood pressure, commonly called hypertension. sandra robertshaw was diagnosed at 27 years old. supplied

smoking marijuana linked to heart disease: study
liz braun
世界杯决赛2022
may 16 2022
a study found a link between smoking weed and heart disease.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

asking for a friend: is flossing really that important?
you may not love the feeling of sliding thin string in between your teeth, but the experts say flossing is critical not only to oral health, but can also prevent serious diseases.
karen hawthorne
oral health
may 13 2022
likely, if your gums bleed when you start flossing, it’s a sign you need to get into the habit of flossing regularly to deter destructive bacteria. getty

17-years-old and living with pulmonary hypertension
brin marks was told that she wouldn't live past age 17, but soon, she will be graduating from high school. "seeing her walk across that stage is going to be amazing," says her mom.
vanessa hrvatin
heart health
may 5 2022
"i wish people were less judgemental because a lot of the time pulmonary hypertension is an invisible disease," says 17-year-old brin marks who was diagnosed with ph in january 2020. supplied

symptoms of hypertension and high blood pressure: do you know the signs?
around 7.5 million canadians have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, making it one of the leading risks for death and disability in the country.
dave yasvinski
heart health
may 4 2022
extended periods of uncontrolled high blood pressure, or hypertension, can result in a number of serious health issues, including stroke and heart attack. getty

researchers say cannabis use may be linked to heart disease
frequent cannabis smokers were also more likely to have their first heart attack before age 50.
maria loreto, the fresh toast
世界杯决赛2022
may 3 2022
“marijuana has a significantly adverse effect on the cardiovascular system.” /
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canadian digestive health foundation

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