Heart Health - SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING https://www.solutionsforliving.ca Hope. Empower. Succeed Mon, 27 Jan 2020 18:07:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 Occupational Therapy and Heart Health https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2020/02/occupational-therapy-and-heart-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=occupational-therapy-and-heart-health Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:30:47 +0000 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/?p=17335 Being diagnosed with heart disease is a life-altering event, often requiring permanent lifestyle changes.    Occupational therapists can help people to recover from the initial incident, to rebuild a life of function, and to promote change that will help with prevention. Learn more about how Occupational Therapy can assist those recovering from heart disease in […]

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]]> O-Tip of the Week: Consider the Benefits of A Furry Friend https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/02/o-tip-of-the-week-consider-the-benefits-of-a-furry-friend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=o-tip-of-the-week-consider-the-benefits-of-a-furry-friend Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:30:40 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=15049 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  For the month of February, Heart Month, our O-Tip series will feature Heart Smart Life Hacks. Consider adopting a dog.  While choosing to have a dog, or a pet of any […]

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]]> O-Tip of the Week: Exercise — The Key to a Healthy Heart! https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/02/o-tip-of-the-week-exercise-the-key-to-a-healthy-heart/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=o-tip-of-the-week-exercise-the-key-to-a-healthy-heart Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:30:14 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=15021 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  For the month of February, Heart Month, our O-Tip series will feature Heart Smart Life Hacks. You’ve heart this before and we’ll say it again:  physical activity is extremely beneficial for […]

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]]> O-Tip of the Week: Heart Smart Diet Tips https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/02/o-tip-of-the-week-heart-smart-diet-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=o-tip-of-the-week-heart-smart-diet-tips Wed, 07 Feb 2018 12:30:43 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=15010 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  For the month of February, Heart Month, our O-Tip series will feature Heart Smart Life Hacks. The Heart and Stroke Foundation states that high blood pressure is the number one cause […]

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]]> The Link Between Stress and Heart Disease https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2017/02/the-link-between-stress-and-heart-disease/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-link-between-stress-and-heart-disease Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:00:23 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=13193 Stress can negatively affect many aspects of your physical and emotional health including your heart.  In recent years, more attention has been paid to reducing stress to help prevent heart disease.  The following from Forbes Magazine discusses two new studies that have uncovered more information about the connection between stress and heart disease.  Read the […]

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]]> Heart Health: Which Foods Help? https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2016/02/heart-health-which-foods-help/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heart-health-which-foods-help Tue, 23 Feb 2016 12:00:47 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=10121 February is Heart Month and our February Food for Thought series continues to provide you with tips to eat well for your heart.  The following from Eating Well discusses the best and worst foods to eat for your heart.  Check it out and be heart-smart today! Eating Well:  The Worst and Best Things to Eat […]

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]]> Heart Attack Recovery https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2015/02/heart-attack-recovery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heart-attack-recovery Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:00:31 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=8334 In our ongoing dedication to promote awareness during Heart Month.   We found this great information from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) on the role of Occupational Therapy in heart attack recovery.  As a heart attack is a life-altering event, often requiring permanent lifestyle changes, occupational therapists can help people to recover from […]

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]]> Know The Signs of Heart Attack https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2015/02/know-the-signs-of-heart-attack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=know-the-signs-of-heart-attack Thu, 05 Feb 2015 12:00:56 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=8318 February is Heart Month in Canada and during this month we will be featuring heart healthy articles and tips on our blog.  One of the most important tips we feel everyone should know is how to recognize the signs of a heart attack.  We’ve shown this previously on our blog, but it’s one of my […]

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