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Heart and Stroke Awareness MonthTuesday, February 4, 2025
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February is all about hearts!Did you know that every seven minutes, someone in Canada dies from heart disease or stroke? This staggering statistic highlights the critical importance of heart health.
Heart disease isn't just one condition; it's a group of conditions that collectively impact the heart's function. Common heart conditions include coronary heart disease, congenital heart disease, angina, heart attack, and heart failure.
These conditions can severely affect daily life, making simple tasks like cooking, vacuuming, or showering monumental challenges. Often, homecare services become essential due to increased weakness and difficulty breathing.
A stroke, on the other hand, is a sudden loss of brain function caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain or a rupture of blood vessels within the brain. Most strokes result from blood clots that block blood flow to the brain, often due to plaque buildup in the arteries. These clots can form in the arteries leading to the brain or elsewhere in the body and travel to the brain.
Strokes don't just affect the elderly. Shockingly, 25% of all strokes occur in people under the age of 65. The incidence of stroke is rising among those aged 19-55, affecting both men and women.
While some risk factors for heart disease and stroke—such as age, gender, family history, or ethnic background—are beyond our control, many can be managed. Adopting healthy lifestyle choices early on significantly improves the chances of preventing heart disease or stroke. There are proactive steps you can take to protect your heart. Learn more about how you can safeguard your heart health today! |
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