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… Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol Last … cholesterol can block blood vessels over time and lead to a heart attack or stroke. To help lower LDL, follow a … Canada's Food Guide and the Mediterranean diet are also heart healthy styles of eating. All these ways of eating …
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… Healthy Eating: Eating Heart-Healthy Foods Actionset Overview Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in Canada. If you are worried about heart disease, one of the most important things you can do …
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… Heart-Healthy Eating: Fish and Fish Oil On this page: … omega-3 fatty acids. This type of fat can be part of a heart-healthy diet. Fish oil supplements are another way to … agree about whether these supplements can help protect your heart. footnote 1 If you have severely high triglycerides, …
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… Heart Failure: Should I Get a Pacemaker (Cardiac … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Heart Failure: Should I Get a Pacemaker (Cardiac … one. For example, a pacemaker may help you if your heart's ventricles don't pump at the same time. A pacemaker sends …
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… Heart Failure: Should I Get an Implantable … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Heart Failure: Should I Get an Implantable … have heart failure, the lower chambers of your heart (the ventricles) aren't able to pump as much oxygen-rich blood as …
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… Heart Tests: When Do You Need Them? On this page: Health Tools Heart tests can help your doctor find out if you are at risk for a heart problem, if you have a heart problem, and what …
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… Physical Activity Helps Prevent a Heart Attack and Stroke On this page: Overview Related … is one of the best things you can do to help prevent a heart attack or stroke . Being active is one part of a heart-healthy lifestyle. Eating healthy foods, not smoking, …
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… Interactive Tool: What Is Your Target Heart Rate? On this page: What does this tool help you … help you learn? This tool will help you find your target heart rate based on your age, resting heart rate, and activity level. Your target heart rate can …
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… Heart Attack and Stroke in Women: Reducing Your Risk On this page: Overview Overview Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death for … year. But women of all ages can help reduce their risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. What causes heart …
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… Diabetes: Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke On this page: Overview Related … diabetes can cause problems that increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Many things can lead to a heart attack or stroke. These include high blood sugar, …
