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Foundation urges Canadians to check blood pressure on World Hypertension Day. Read why.

Women still unaware of heart attack warning signals. Read why.

Walking speed in men linked to good cholesterol. Read why.

Heart&Stroke Health CheckHealth Check™ is one of the ways the Foundation is helping Canadians eat well. Read all about it.

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Brian CampkinHi. I’m Brian Campkin. Ever wondered what it’s like to be diagnosed with heart disease? Well I have. And it’s been quite a journey. This is the fifth in a series of columns, entitled The waiting game – for surgery, that is. I couldn’t have done it without my family, my doctor’s advice and a mystery novelist. Here’s how I bided my time.

Alyssa Rolnick30 tips to eating smarter everywhere webcast
Whether you're cooking at home or eating out, you can make heart-healthy choices to help lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. The webcast took place on March 19 and is now archived. Please click here to listen to it at your convenience. 

 

Girl in supermarketCanadians need information on toxic or carcinogenic substances in the products they use, the food they eat and the air they breathe. The Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Lung Association are answering this call by uniting in a new campaign to help protect Canadians against these environmental health risks. Read more.

 

MAY blood pressure month

The silent killer
Did you know that salt, stress and snoring, among other things, may be causing your blood pressure to rise? Read about these factors and then learn about the effective lifestyle changes that can lower your readings.

What's a healthy waist size?
Learn how to measure your waist properly by watching a video in our Healthy Waists section.

Lose weight without dieting
Yes, it’s possible to drop those winter pounds for good without resorting to grapefruit or cabbage soup 24/7. Try our 10 proven eating strategies and make them lifelong habits. Here’s how.

Is your blood pressure under control? Find out by taking the Heart&Stroke Risk Assessment.

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Middle-Eastern whole-grain salad
Kung Pao chicken with vegetables
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