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Your Heart Stress Test While in Hospital [English] Permalink Public

For people having a heart stress test during a hospital stay. A heart stress test is a way of finding out if one or more of your coronary arteries are blocked. This factsheet explains the 2 parts of the test and the 4 types of heart stress tests. (English) Colour

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Ivabradine in Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public

Ivabradine helps manage your heart failure (brand name Lancora®). This factsheet explains how this medicine works, how to take the medicine, what to watch for, and how to care for yourself while taking this medicine. (English) Colour

Sacubitril-Valsartan in Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public

This is 2 medicines combined, sacubitril and valsartan (brand name Entresto®). We use this medicine to treat certain types of heart failure. This factsheet explains how the medicine works, how to take the medicine, what to watch for, and how to care for yourself while taking this medicine. (English) Colour

How to do a Valsalva Maneuver [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

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

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

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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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