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Healthy Heart Program (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Healthy Heart is a prevention program for people with two or more risk factors; a rehabilitation program for people with a heart condition, and a maintenance program for people who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle after their rehab has ended. (English) Colour
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256272Welcome to the Cardiac Care Unit (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Information for patients, families and visitors about the Cardiac Care Unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital covering personal items, preparing to go home, contacting spiritual care, and your health care team. (English) Colour
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262735How to Prevent Blood Clots (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
While in the hospital, there is a chance you could get a blood clot. This factsheet explains the medical term for blood clot (venous thrombo-embolism or VTE), what causes them, what to watch for, and how they are prevented. (English) Black & White
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262747Living Well with Heart Failure - Video [English] Permalink Public
This easy to follow module is designed the help individuals and their family members learn more about heart failure. It provides information about what heart failure is, what you may expect living with heart failure and tips you can consider to help you better manage. There is also a section with other useful website resources and information about local services. (English)
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https://vimeo.com/66110389Low Blood Pressure When Standing Up / Postural Hypotension (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Have you ever noticed that you feel light-headed, dizzy, or faint when you change position from lying down or sitting to standing? This is a type of low blood pressure. You might hear it called ‘postural hypotension’ or ‘orthostatic hypotension’. (English) Colour
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264401Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter [English] Permalink Public
This booklet includes What is ‘atrial fibrillation’? What is ‘atrial flutter’?, Is Afib/flutter harmful?, What can trigger Afib/flutter?, What causes Afib/flutter?, What can Afib/flutter feel like?, How is Afib/flutter treated?, What about preventing a stroke?, What can I do to help my heart?, What if I get an Afib/flutter episode?, When should I get help?, My Afib/flutter management plan, Living well with Afib/flutter, Questions you might want to ask. (English)
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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Atrial%20Fibrill...Guide to Heart-Healthy Label Reading (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This factsheet explains how to read the Nutrition Facts label found on food items and includes definitions for the specific terms that are used. (English) Colour
This factsheet is part of Heart Healthy Nutrition (262584).
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262574Heart Healthy Eating Guidelines [English] Permalink Public
General tips and guidelines for eating foods that are heart healthy. Also includes what foods you need to limit or stay away from to reduce your risk of heart disease. (English) Colour
This factsheet is part of Heart Healthy Nutrition (262584).
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262583Limiting Sodium (Salt) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Too much sodium in your diet increases your risk for heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and kidney stones. This fact sheet gives you information about salt substitutes, how to avoid salt, reading nutrition labels, and tips for seasoning without salt. (English) Colour
This factsheet is part of Heart Healthy Nutrition (262584).
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