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How a healthy heart works Heart and Stroke Foundation

WEBYour heart. Your heart is a muscle. Its job is to pump blood around your body. Heart facts: It is about the size of your fist. It is protected by your ribs and breastbone (sternum). It …

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Eat to lower your cholesterol Heart and Stroke Foundation

WEBChoose more fibre. Studies show eating fibre, especially the soluble type that’s found in foods such as oats, barley, oranges and eggplant, can help lower unhealthy cholesterol …

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How optimism benefits your health Heart and Stroke …

WEBOptimism can keep you from an early grave. A positive mindset is associated with better health and a lower chance of disease. A review of 15 studies with over …

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Heartsaver® CPR AED

WEBChoosing the right Heartsaver® course that best suits your needs. Heartsaver® CPR AED program offers two levels of course content: Level A (adult only) and Level C (adult, …

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The benefits of omega-3 fats Heart and Stroke Foundation

WEBOmega-3s from fish. DHA and EPA are found in fish and seafood. Studies have shown that DHA and EPA may be associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular …

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Fats and oils Heart and Stroke Foundation

WEBOne type is omega-3, which can help prevent clotting of blood, reducing the risk of stroke and also helps lower triglycerides, a type of blood fat linked to heart disease. The best …

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Heart and Stroke Foundation Canada

WEBThe Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is a source of information about stroke, heart disease, surgeries and treatments. It also provides heart-healthy recipes, nutrition and …

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Healthy eating basics Heart and Stroke Foundation

WEBA healthy diet includes: 1. Eating lots of vegetables and fruit. This is one of the most important diet habits. Vegetables and fruit are packed with nutrients (antioxidants, …

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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

WEBHeart & Stroke’s ACLS program, based on the 2020 Guidelines, provides hands-on learning that builds on your Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, teaches you when and how to use the …

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2020 Guidelines for CPR & ECC

WEB2020 Guidelines for CPR & ECC. As the Guidelines setting body for Canada and the source of the official resuscitation science and education guidelines used by all …

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Managing cholesterol Heart and Stroke Foundation

WEBShare meals, order the appetizer size or ask for half the meal to be packed up to eat the next day. 4. Achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese …

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BLS Blended Provider

WEBBLS Blended Provider is the fundamental course for all healthcare and emergency medical providers, delivered in a flexible format. The course covers the same curriculum and …

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How to manage your cholesterol

WEB3 Dietary cholesterol — found in meat, poultry and eggs — has less impact on blood cholesterol than foods with saturated and trans fat. Foods containing saturated fat …

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Women’s heart and brain health advancing thanks to $10M …

WEBHeart & Stroke, along with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Institute of Gender and Health (CIHR-IGH), are excited to announce the launch of a new …

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Standard First Aid – BLS

WEBThis comprehensive 18-hour course combines our Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider courses for a best-in-class foundation in emergency response …

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TIA Heart and Stroke Foundation

WEBA transient ischemic attack – or mini stroke – is caused by a small clot that briefly blocks an artery. TIA and minor ischemic stroke fall along a continuum. TIA symptoms disappear …

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