Heart Attack

• Combo of extreme heat, air pollution may increase risk of deadly heart attack: study

  During a two-day heat wave, the likelihood of a fatal heart attack increased by 18 per cent when temperatures ranged between 28 C and 37 C.

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  Jul 26
  
• ‘I’m just glad to be alive’: Halifax man thanks people who saved him during cardiac arrest

  After he was resuscitated by a group of people while suffering from a cardiac arrest last month, a Halifax man finally got the opportunity to thank the strangers-turned-heroes.

  Canada

  Jul 15
  
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• Recovering from stroke harder for women, report shows. Why?

  Outcomes for women who survive a stroke are worse, including the toll on their mental health, the Heart and Stroke Foundation said in its report.

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  Jun 1
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• Saskatoon woman waited over an hour for an ambulance: ‘I said my goodbyes to my sons’

  Sharon Chartier, a 63-year old retired registered nurse, had to wait over an hour for EMS to arrive after she called for what she thought was a heart attack.

  Health

  Mar 16
• Sask. experts weigh in on new report from Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation

  According to a new report from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, there is an imbalance in the way women are diagnosed and treated when it comes to heart and brain health.

  Health

  Feb 13
• February 18 – Heart Fit

  Heart Fit Clinic Talk to the Experts at 11 am on QR Calgary. There is always a right time to examine just where your health truly is. It’s time to contact the Heart Fit Clinic! Ever had those spicy wings and experienced a bit of acid reflux but didn’t overthink it? Did you know that...

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  Feb 13
• ‘It was my heart’: Women with heart disease face barriers to care in Canada, report says

  Heart attacks and strokes are the leading cause of premature death for women in Canada, yet little progress has been made to address inequities in diagnosis and treatment.

  Health

  Feb 1
• Well-known advocate for Kelowna homeless population dies suddenly

  The group John Thiessen headed would go out every second or third night, depending on what donations they'd gathered, to help those living on Kelowna streets.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2022
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• Advocates call on Quebec government to implement legislation on public defibrillators

  With laws already in place in other provinces, there are renewed calls for legislation in Quebec to ensure public access to life-saving automated external defibrillators, or AEDs.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022
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• Saint-Lazare family donates defibrillator to town after son survives cardiac arrest

  A Saint-Lazare, Que., family is hoping to inspire others in the community by donating a defibrillator to their town, after their son suffered and survived a sudden cardiac arrest.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022