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Changing to Survive – Patient-Partner

Healthy Lifestyle Habits — A Patient Partner’s Perspective; Can you really change your lifestyle after years of smoking, physical inactivity, and excess? Donald shares the turning point that, following heart surgery, profoundly changed the way he lived.

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General

The Heart Never Takes a Vacation

The heart never takes a vacation. Even during the summer, cardiovascular diseases remain a concern. Chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, heart failure, high blood pressure, or forgetting to take prescribed medications should never be ignored. Learn the essential precautions to take before and during your vacation, the warning signs that require prompt medical attention, and the healthy habits that can help you travel safely while living with cardiovascular disease.

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Prevention

Sedentary Lifestyle: The Silent Danger of Sitting Too Much

A sedentary lifestyle related to desk work is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Risk factors do not simply add together — they interact and amplify one another, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Simple changes, repeated over time, can lead to lasting improvements in health.

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Continuous and Interval Cardiovascular Exercise

Cardiovascular training, whether continuous or interval (HIIT), improves heart health, reduces the risk of cardiac recurrence, and is a cornerstone of cardiovascular prevention. Moving regularly, even a little, extends life expectancy and enhances quality of life.

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Prevention

The Challenges of Cardiovascular Prevention

Preventing cardiovascular disease remains one of the greatest challenges.Despite the well-established benefits of healthy eating, regular physical activity, quitting smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight, it is often difficult to stick to these good habits over the long term.

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General

Assessing Cardiovascular Risk

Personne n’est à l’abri d’une maladie des artères coronaires. Personal awareness is essential, which is why this article highlights that it is possible to estimate the risk of developing cardiovascular disease over the next 10 years. It is important to remain vigilant, both for oneself and for those around us, and to adopt healthy lifestyle habits starting today.

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The Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

An automated external defibrillator, commonly referred to as an “AED,” is a device used to assist someone who has collapsed, is unresponsive, and may require emergency intervention to save their life.
This small, portable device is battery-powered and incredibly user-friendly. Anyone can operate it, regardless of whether they have received prior training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

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General

2026… I’m Quitting Smoking!

As the New Year begins, everyone rushes to exchange warm wishes. Among the most common, you often hear: “Good health!”
But beyond this kind sentiment, take a moment to reflect: are you truly giving your well-being the attention it deserves?
Wishing alone isn’t enough. Preserving your health requires concrete actions and the determination to turn words into deeds.

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Returning to Physical Activity

Resuming physical activity after a period of inactivity should not be taken lightly. It must consider both the type of exercise planned and the health condition of the individual involved.

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