ACS-24 Education
Disclaimer: The educational materials provided herein are for general reference and should not replace the advice you receive from your care providers.
Learn more about risk factors and heart disease
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Learning About Heart Disease
Learn more about your heart anatomy, blood vessels and what heart disease means
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Living Well with Heart Disease
Full version of the Living Well with Heart Disease book from Heart & Stroke Foundation
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100 Healthy Things You Can Do in Minutes
From Heart & Stroke Foundation, here are 100 easy, actionable tips to help you reach your healthy goals
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Alcohol and Heart Disease
Learn about risk of alcohol use, alcohol consumption guidelines and tip to reduce alcohol consumption
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Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines
Guidelines about alcohol use from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
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Cannabis and Heart Disease
Read about the relationship between cannabis and heart disease medications, plus tips to reduce cannabis use.
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Type 2 Diabetes
Read more about Types 2 Diabetes from Diabetes Canada
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Home Blood Pressure Log
Here is a Home Blood Pressure Log from Hypertension Canada
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Hypertension
Read more about Hypertension from Hypertension Canada
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Managing Your Blood Pressure
Read more about how to manage your blood pressure, from Heart & Stroke
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Managing Your Cholesterol
Learn more about Managing your Cholesterol from Heart & Stroke
Healthy Diet Resources
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More about Nutrition
Learn more about Nutrition
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DASH Diet
Learn about Healthy Eating, the DASH Diet from Hypertension Canada
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Hold the Salt
Learn more about how to Hold the Salt in this handout from the Alberta Health Services
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Fibre and Your Health
Learn about Fibre and Your Health in this handout from HealthLinkBC
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Diabetes- The Balanced Food Plate
Here is additional information about the Balanced Food Plate from Diabetes Canada
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Diabetes - Glycemic Index Food Guide
Learn about the Glycemic Index Food Guide from Diabetes Canada
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More about Carbohydrates
Read more about carbohydrates and a healthy diet
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Using the Nutrition Facts Table
Learn how to use the Nutrition Facts Table from Health Canada
Mental Health Resources
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Cardiac Psychology Services
Patient information on Cardiac Psychology Services in Winnipeg
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Clinical Health Psychology Services
Patient information for Clinical Health Psychology Services in Winnipeg
Physical Activity
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Canadian 24 Hour Movement Guide for 18-64 years old
Learn more about the 24 Hour Movement Guide for 18-64 years old
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Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for 65 years or older
Learn more about the 24 Hour Movement Guide for 65 years or older
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Diabetes and Physical Activity
Read more about Diabetes and Physical Activity from Diabetes Canada
Smoking Cessation
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Community Smoking Cessation Resources in Manitoba
Here is a list of resources on smoking cessation
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Quit Smoking: Tips & Tricks
Quit Smoking: Tips & Tricks from PACT (Partnership to Assist with Cessation of Smoking)
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The WHY test: Smoking
Do the WHY test to identify some of the reasons you smoke, a handout from PACT (Partnership to Assist with Cessation of Smoking)
Transportation Resources
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Determining Driving Fitness in Canada
From the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, Chapter 3: Cardiovascular Disease and disorders
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Transportation Options in Winnipeg
A list of transportation options available to seniors and persons with disabilities in the community, from the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Additional Resources
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Cardiac Rehab Resources in Manitoba
Here is additional information about different cardiac rehab programs in Manitoba
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Community Resources
Learn about Lifestyle Risk Factors that You Can Change and Risk Factors that You can’t Change. We will also discuss Medical Conditions such as Hypertension, Cholesterol and Diabetes.
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Grocery Delivery Services in Winnipeg
A list of locations in Winnipeg that will deliver groceries to your home
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Group Meal Programs
Here is a list of seniors’ blocks and community centres that offer meals for seniors who live in the community.
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Home & Yard Maintenance
The following is a list of Winnipeg companies that offer cleaning & household maintenance services.
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Housekeeping Services
Here is a list of some of the businesses in Winnipeg that provide housekeeping services.
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Laundry Services
The following is a list of some of the pick-up and delivery laundry services in Winnipeg.
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Meal Delivery Services
Here are just some of the places in Winnipeg that prepare and deliver meals.
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Personal Emergency Response Systems
These companies offer Personal Emergency Response Services in Winnipeg
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Private Hire Shopping and Errands
The following is a list of some of the companies/organizations in Winnipeg that provide a variety of services including, shopping, errands, housework, laundry, and yard work.