Posted by Medavie Blue Cross
Nine in 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Prevention is key to changing that percentage. You can significantly lower your risk by making simple healthy lifestyle choices:
Explore heart-healthy tips on diet, exercise, stress and more on the Heart & Stroke Foundation website.
Here you can do a risk assessment to find out if you are at risk of heart disease or stroke and take steps to reduce your risk. You can also learn the signs of a heart attack or stroke.
These include:
If you experience any of these signs, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.
Note: Signs can vary and be different for men and women. In fact, nearly 80% of women miss the warning signs of a heart attack or stroke. A main reason is women have been understudied and under-researched in this area, making women especially vulnerable to heart disease.
Did you know?
If you are a member of a Medavie Blue Cross-insured plan, you are covered for ongoing education and support for better heart health. Our Managing Chronic Disease benefit reimburses you for on-on-one counselling and education services with a health coach to help you lower your cholesterol and keep your blood pressure in check.
Also available under your plan is mobile app, Medavie Mobile, to help you manage your prescription drugs, and My Good Health, an online wellness portal featuring a variety of healthy living tools and resources.
Mark Heart Month by starting your journey to a healthier future — for you and the ones who are close to your heart.