Tips and Resources
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Four Drug Free Ways to Lower Blood Pressure - Prt 1
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.
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The Truth about Mobility Aids
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. -
The Insidious Nature of High Blood Pressure - Part 2 “The scary stuff”
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. -
3 Steps to ensure Safe Independent Living
Aging in place and living independently for as long as physically possible is a priority for many elderly Canadians’. -
The Insidious Nature of High Blood Pressure
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. -
3 Important Health Products for Monitoring At Home
As the second COVID-19 wave spreads across the country, many Canadians are either locked-down or in self imposed quarantines. The consequence is significantly fewer medical appointments and trips to emergency. -
Use a SAD Light to Combat the Blues during the Pandemic
Beyond the physical health threat of Covid-19, 81% of working Canadians feel the pandemic has had a negative impact on their mental health¹. As fall slips into winter across Canada, daylight hours decline significantly. -
Fear of Falling
You are at work and receive a call from your parent’s neighbor. Your father has fallen and is in emergency. This is a scenario many of us with older parents can image. Indeed, the stats on falling are alarming. -
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
Measure to Manage! The link between Diabetes and Hypertension.
Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension often develop together in people that have metabolic syndrome, obesity, and
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Getting a Flu shot during a Pandemic
Each year Canadians’ face a “seasonal influenza epidemic”. The Flu Season typically begins in late fall and is with us through the winter months. Historically, 5-10% of adults and 20-30% of children contract the flu. -
A Simple Guide to Choosing a Home Blood Pressure Monitor
Over 7.5 million Canadian’s have hypertension (high blood pressure). Frequently called “the silent killer”, most of us learn we have hypertension from our family doctors because there are no symptoms or pain to warn us we have the condition. -
Take the First Steps toward a Longer and Healthier Life
September is “Self Improvement Month”, who knew?
If you are a Baby Boomer, there’s a good chance you’ve been diagnosed with hypertension, and 90% of us will develop hypertension over the next number of years.