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Welcome to our new section on HEALTH INFORMATION. All the content is Canadian, current and has been developed and approved by Heart and Stroke Foundation medical and other experts. Please scroll down the page and click on the topic of your choice.


Heart Disease
  • What is Heart Disease?
  • Warning Signs
  • Prevention of Risk Factors
  • Tests
  • Treatment
  • Living With Heart Disease
  • CPR may save lives
  • Heart Disease Conditions
Stroke
  • What is Stroke?
  • Warning Signs
  • Prevention of Risk Factors
  • Tests
  • Treatment
  • Living with Stroke
Healthy Living
  • Healthy Eating
  • Recipes
  • Physical Activity
  • Family Health
  • Healthy Weight
  • Health CheckTM
  • Other Resources
Video Stories
  • Telling our Stories
  • Finding Help
  • Coping at Home
  • Living for today
  • A new lifestyle
  • Lessons Learned
  • Healing and recovery
  • Atrial Fibrillation series

 
 

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