by malika | Jan 20, 2025 | Fitness & Activities, Health, Heart Health
The warm weather seasons seem so short in Toronto and Southern Ontario that many older people may feel compelled to pack all their outdoor physical activity into a few months! However, winter isn’t a time to stop being active, even if you’d rather shun the cold...
by michael | Dec 12, 2023 | Health, Heart Health
Heart attacks, or myocardial infarctions, are traumatic events that can permanently affect the patient’s lifestyle. Suddenly, new medications, dietary changes, exercise regimens, and more frequent medical appointments and tests become part of their “new normal” as...
by michaellu | Feb 4, 2023 | Heart Health
February is Heart Month in Canada, the perfect time to review how we can improve our own heart health and that of our elderly loved ones. According to Government of Canada statistics, nearly 1 million Canadians over age 65 suffered from heart disease in 2020....
by michael | Jun 17, 2021 | Heart Health
Few things are as stressful and worrisome as when a loved one suffers a stroke. The rush to emergency, the worrying while the doctors assess their condition, and wondering how their life will change moving forward can be a lot to absorb and make sense of in a short...
by michael | Jun 7, 2021 | Heart Health
Stroke survivors often face a challenging rehabilitation process geared to help them regain a sense of normalcy. If the survivor also suffers from depression, an extra layer of support is needed to help the person manage their feelings and stay focused on stroke...
by michael | Apr 22, 2021 | Health, Heart Health
Mini-stroke, also known medically as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a warning sign that a person is at risk for a more serious and debilitating stroke. The risk of stroke after transient ischemic attack is somewhere between 2% and 17% within the first 90 days....
