Reduce your risk of Cardiovascular Disease

The most common type of cardiovascular disease - ischemic heart disease - affects men and women equally. While arteries may stiffen with age, thus contributing to risk of cardiovascular disease in older Canadians, and while heredity may also play a part, the majority of cases of cardiovascular disease relate to modifiable risk factors.

The major modifiable risk factors include:

• Smoking
• Lack of exercise
• Unhealthy Eating
• High Cholesterol
• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
• Sodium
• Stress
• Heart Disease, Stroke and Stress
• Diabetes
• Heart Health : Keep your heart healthy – for life!