Goal Setting
Setting a heart-healthy goal Goal setting is an important part of your heart-healthy journey. The first step in setting a heart-healthy goal is to ask yourself what you would like [...] Setting a heart-healthy goal Goal setting is an important part of your heart-healthy journey. The first step in setting a heart-healthy goal is to ask yourself what you would like [...] Heart Failure Self Management
Facts about heart failure self-management Maintaining good heart health involves eating healthy, getting enough exercise, and managing your risk factors. For those living with heart failure, there are special considerations [...] Understanding Heart Medications
Main classes of heart medications Medications for the heart belong to several different classes (or families). Each class affects the heart in a different way, and you may need one [...] Modifiable Risk Factors
Risk factors for cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease, such as heart and artery disease, is caused by a combination of lifestyle factors and non-modifiable risk factors. Lifestyle factors that can contribute [...] Understanding Symptoms
Understanding Symptoms If you experience any symptoms/discomfort in the chest, back, jaw or arms, or have symptoms such as heartburn, you might be wondering if your symptoms are coming from [...] Heart Failure Tests, Treatments and Devices
Heart failure tests If your healthcare provider suspects that you may have heart failure, a number of tests may be arranged. Some common heart failure tests are explained below: Bloodwork: [...] Exercise Prescription & Progression
Factors for prescribing exercise Your Exercise Therapist reviews your medical history, your current activity level, and your exercise goals and preferences when prescribing your initial exercise prescription. You can monitor [...] Heart Failure Medications
Facts about heart failure medication Many medications have been shown to make people with heart failure live longer and feel better. These medications work in different ways. They may help [...] Reading Food Labels
Facts about reading food labels Nutrition labels provide information on key nutrients, like fat, carbohydrates, sodium, vitamins, and minerals, and can help you make informed decisions. Food labels help you [...] Hot Weather & Exercise
Effects of hot weather on the body During exercise, muscle activity causes an increase in body heat. To prevent an increase in the core temperature, the body responds with cooling [...]