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Worried about heart disease? Not sure if you're at risk? Ask yourself the following 8 questions about what's putting you at higher risk for heart disease.
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Are you at a healthy weight? Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) and find out.
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Many factors, such as age, gender and lifestyle can affect your risk of heart disease. Use our interactive health calculator to help determine your risk of heart disease over the next 10 years.
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Your blood fills your blood vessels like air in a tire. Your blood pressure measurement uses two numbers to show how firmly the blood is filling them. Learn what the numbers are and what your target blood pressure should be.
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Calculate your ideal body weight based on your height.
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Did you know that your risk of heart disease can affect your recommended cholesterol targets? To find out your target cholesterol levels, answer the following questions and click "calculate."
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Stress is a fact of life. It can come from any life change or unexpected event, even a happy one such as a promotion. Do our quiz to find the best way for you to handle stress.
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You know that maintaining a healthy heart means making healthy lifestyle choices. But, are you doing all you can to reduce your risk of heart disease?
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Approximately 70,000 heart attacks occur in Canada each year. That's almost 200 heart attacks per day.
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Knowing the symptoms of a heart attack can save your life, the life of a loved one, or even the life of a complete stranger. When it comes to a heart attack, time is everything. The sooner you get medical treatment, the better your chances of surviving a heart attack. If you or anyone you know is experiencing any of these warning signs of a heart attack: Call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number immediately.
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