Tips and Resources

Back to School - Coughs, Colds and Covid-19 For decades, the return of kids to classrooms has marked the beginning of the “cough and cold season” i...

  It’s true, when it comes to cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes heart disease, stroke, heart failure, angina, heart attack and atrial fi...

In 2016, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) declared there were more Canadian seniors than children under the age of 15. Of course, this ...

  Even though Covid-19 restrictions have lifted in most jurisdictions across Canada, debate continues over mask wearing with a wide range of opini...

My 86-year-old Father had surgery last week.  He had been on a list for two years for ablation surgery to control atrial fibrillation.  Although my...

Two weeks ago most of the country turned their clocks back and it got noticeably darker in the late afternoon. As fall slips into winter across Can...

After our 20’s it’s common for most of us to put on weight. In fact, 60% of Canadians over the age of 45 are by definition: “medically overweight or obese”.

If you’ve been diagnosed with hypertension you’re likely taking antihypertension drugs to keep it under control. Or, like many Canadians, you are being proactive about your heart health before hypertension develops.

Buying a cane or walker is a pretty simple process.  You need to consider the users size & weight, and their overall balance impairment to choose the right product.  For those that are looking for one of these mobility aids we have some information below to help you with those considerations.

High blood pressure is the leading cause of premature death world-wide. There is no pain and there are rarely any symptoms, but prolonged, “uncontrolled” hypertension (HTN) will damage your body.

Aging in place and living independently for as long as physically possible is a priority for many elderly Canadians’. 

High Blood Pressure- HBP (hypertension - HTN) is the leading cause of premature death worldwide¹. In Canada, despite the highest treatment rates in the world, the prevalence of hypertension and the number of people who have uncontrolled HTN continues to rise².