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what it feels like: high blood pressure, heart disease and the determination to survive
heather evans is on a mission to help people understand hypertension and why it’s so important to get off the couch.
karen hawthorne
hypertension
dec 18 2023
heather evans, left, began her battle with hypertension 20 years ago and continues to fight to live for her son skyler.

high blood pressure (hypertension) in canada: stats, impact and resources
hypertension, the clinical term for consistently high blood pressure, is the most common chronic disease in canada and the most expensive single diagnosis in the country.
karen hawthorne
hypertension
dec 7 2023
between 2012-2015, approximately 24 per cent of men and 23 per cent of women between the ages of 20 and 79 were diagnosed with hypertension in canada.

poll shows canadians have misconceptions about heart attack, cardiac arrest and stroke
one in three canadians isn’t aware that cardiac arrest and heart attack are different.
robin roberts
heart health
oct 18 2023
one in three canadians isn’t aware that about 60 per cent of stroke victims are left with some level of disability.

understanding a stroke: causes, treatments and the importance of aftercare
it’s estimated a stroke – resulting in a hospital or emergency department admission – happens every five minutes in canada.
karen hawthorne
stroke
oct 2 2023
fast, an acronym used to identify the signs of stroke, is widely promoted to create awareness. it stands for face, arms, speech and time.

what it feels like: 'i had to work through' paralysis from arteriovenous malformations
fifteen years after rhian jansen was diagnosed with arteriovenous malformations in her brain, she suffered a brain bleed that left her paralyzed.
karen hawthorne
rare diseases
jul 13 2023
rhian jansen plans to create a free workbook for people with brain injuries.

severe grief can take a physical toll on your heart, study says
loss is never easy — and now research indicates it may also be hard on the cardiovascular system.
dave yasvinski
heart health
jun 8 2023
study participants' blood pressure increased when talking to researchers about the loss of a loved one.

after stroke, 1 in 3 at risk of developing dementia within five years
a statement from the american heart association is calling for early screening of people who have experienced a stroke to identify cognitive impairment.
dave yasvinski
stroke
may 2 2023
canadians suffer 108,707 strokes on an annual basis, or one every five minutes. getty

oral health month: stomach cancer, stroke, problems with pregnancy all linked to poor oral health
the connection between disease and the health of our mouths makes taking care of our teeth critical, say experts.
robin roberts
oral health
apr 27 2023
there are a lot of reasons to take care of your teeth, including helping to prevent cancer. getty
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what it feels like: high blood pressure, heart disease and the determination to survive
heather evans is on a mission to help people understand hypertension and why it’s so important to get off the couch.
karen hawthorne
hypertension
dec 18 2023
heather evans, left, began her battle with hypertension 20 years ago and continues to fight to live for her son skyler.

high blood pressure (hypertension) in canada: stats, impact and resources
hypertension, the clinical term for consistently high blood pressure, is the most common chronic disease in canada and the most expensive single diagnosis in the country.
karen hawthorne
hypertension
dec 7 2023
between 2012-2015, approximately 24 per cent of men and 23 per cent of women between the ages of 20 and 79 were diagnosed with hypertension in canada.

poll shows canadians have misconceptions about heart attack, cardiac arrest and stroke
one in three canadians isn’t aware that cardiac arrest and heart attack are different.
robin roberts
heart health
oct 18 2023
one in three canadians isn’t aware that about 60 per cent of stroke victims are left with some level of disability.

understanding a stroke: causes, treatments and the importance of aftercare
it’s estimated a stroke – resulting in a hospital or emergency department admission – happens every five minutes in canada.
karen hawthorne
stroke
oct 2 2023
fast, an acronym used to identify the signs of stroke, is widely promoted to create awareness. it stands for face, arms, speech and time.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

what it feels like: 'i had to work through' paralysis from arteriovenous malformations
fifteen years after rhian jansen was diagnosed with arteriovenous malformations in her brain, she suffered a brain bleed that left her paralyzed.
karen hawthorne
rare diseases
jul 13 2023
rhian jansen plans to create a free workbook for people with brain injuries.

severe grief can take a physical toll on your heart, study says
loss is never easy — and now research indicates it may also be hard on the cardiovascular system.
dave yasvinski
heart health
jun 8 2023
study participants' blood pressure increased when talking to researchers about the loss of a loved one.

after stroke, 1 in 3 at risk of developing dementia within five years
a statement from the american heart association is calling for early screening of people who have experienced a stroke to identify cognitive impairment.
dave yasvinski
stroke
may 2 2023
canadians suffer 108,707 strokes on an annual basis, or one every five minutes. getty

oral health month: stomach cancer, stroke, problems with pregnancy all linked to poor oral health
the connection between disease and the health of our mouths makes taking care of our teeth critical, say experts.
robin roberts
oral health
apr 27 2023
there are a lot of reasons to take care of your teeth, including helping to prevent cancer. getty
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obesity canada

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