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Heart Health

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Canada. There are some risk factors you can’t change, such as family history, age, and ethnicity. However, there are many important risk factors that you can work on: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle. Whatever your age, you can work towards a healthier heart.

Heart attack: Know the symptoms

Getting medical help early is the key to surviving a heart attack – be familiar with and recognize heart attack symptoms.