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    10 Heart Health Must-Haves

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    There is a great deal of advice out there on how to have a healthy heart. If you're feeling overwhelmed, save yourself some time and try these 10 simple heart health tips.

    1. Know yo...

  • Healthy Living

    Heart attack: Know the symptoms

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    The key to surviving a heart attack is getting medical help early – nearly half of all deaths due to heart attack occur within 2 hours of the beginning of symptoms.

    Keep in mind t...

  • Healthy Living

    The skinny on cholesterol

    2 min read

    Cholesterol is a fat-based substance found in the bloodstream and the body's cells.Cholesterol is essential for good health: it builds and repairs cells, protects nerve fibres, and...

  • Healthy Living

    Multiple risk factors for heart disease

    2 min read

    Knowing your personal risk is the first step in identifying what you need to do to prevent heart disease. A wide variety of things can increase your risk of developing heart disease –...

  • LIFESTYLE

    Exercise more

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    Ten minutes here and ten minutes there of even just moderate exercise can add up to considerable health benefits.

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    Diabetes

    3 min read

    Diabetes is a condition where people don't produce enough insulin to meet their body's needs and/or their cells don't respond properly to insulin.

  • Healthy Living

    Medication memory

    2 min read

    Sometimes it's difficult to fit medications into your busy schedule, especially if you're taking more than one prescription at once. It helps to create a specific plan for organizing and rememberin...

  • Generic Rx

    Questions for your pharmacist

    2 min read

    Be sure to ask your pharmacist the following questions about your prescription:

    • What is the name of my medication? Keep in mind that prescription medications hav...

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