cardiovascular risk and prevention

You’ve probably heard that hypertension is the silent killer. Other than being a seriously anxiety-inducing statement what does that really mean? Let’s break that statement down to its two foundational parts: “Silent” High blood pressure doesn’t feel like anything. Yes, there are exceptions, but for most people, in most situations, it is symptom-free. Whether its 110/70 or 170/100, it probably feels the same. And given that high blood pressure is common, this means there are

Given that heart disease affects millions of Canadians, it’s somewhat mystifying to me that we (health professionals) only seem to highlight the broad strokes of risk. I think it’s fair to say that many people know that things like cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking, diet, and exercise all have something to do with heart health. You may not understand what the relationship is, but you probably know it exists. It’s true; these factors are definitely important and improving t