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The Reveal LINQ™ System [English] Permalink Public

The Reveal LINQ™ System includes a small insertable Cardiac Monitor (or ICM) placed just under the during a minimally-invasive outpatient procedure; and the MyCareLink™ Patient Monitor—a bedside unit that collects heart rhythm data from the ICM and makes it available to your doctor. (English)

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How to do a Valsalva Maneuver [English] Permalink Public

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During your ultrasound exam, we might ask you to do as simple technique called a Valsalva maneuver. It is a way of breathing that helps us more easily see how blood is flowing. This resource explains how to do it. (English) Colour

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24 Hour Holter Monitor [English] Permalink Public

Your doctor wants to know about your heart rate, heart rhythm, and any possible fast, slow, or irregular heartbeats (called arrhythmias). This sheets explains how we do this test. (English) Colour

Exercise Tolerance Test [English] Permalink Public

Your doctor has recommended you have an exercise tolerance test. This test monitors the flow of blood within your heart as you exercise. This sheet explains how the test is done. (English) Colour

Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) Guidebook for Patients and Families (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

If you have a leaky mitral valve your doctor may speak to you about a transcatheter edge-to-edge repair procedure. This guidebook tells you how to prepare for this procedure, how it is done, and how to keep yourself healthy after the procedure. (English) Colour

Keeping Track of My Heart Health [English] Permalink Public

As part of Heart Healthy Nutrition, a table to track the results of your blood tests, waist and weight measurements, as well as tracking weekly activities. Includes target ranges to aim for. (English) Colour

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Fats in Food (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Fat is an important part of a healthy diet. However, some are healthy fats and some are not. This fact sheet shows you the fats you can eat often, eat once in a while, and not eat at all. It also includes information about the different kinds of fats in your body and how to lower your risk of heart disease. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Heart Healthy Nutrition (262584).

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Getting the facts on fibre (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

What is fibre and how to make heart healthy fibre choices. There are 2 types of fibre – soluble and insoluble. Most fibre-containing foods have both types of fibre. It is important to eat a variety of foods to get enough of both types of fibre. (English) Colour

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Plant Proteins [English] Permalink Public

One of the heart healthy series that focuses on sources of plant based proteins, how to cook them, and how to use them. (English) Colour

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The Basics of Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public

The Basics of Heart Failure is part of a larger package of heart failure resources from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Living with Heart Failure - Package (262780).