Follow these guidelines to get the most accurate reading when measuring your blood pressure at home: • Take a 5 minute rest before measuring • Don’t smoke or drink caffeine for at least 30 minutes beforehand • Don’t measure your blood pressure when you are upset or in pain • If needed empty your bladder […]

According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, elevated blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is the number one correctable risk factor for stroke and a major risk factor for heart disease. Blood pressure is the pressure or force of blood against the walls of blood vessels as it circulates. Blood pressure is most […]

Signs and Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes Individuals can experience different signs and symptoms of diabetes, and sometimes there may be no signs making this type of diabetes hard to detect. Some of the signs commonly experienced include: • Frequent urination • Excessive thirst • Increased hunger • Weight change (gain or loss) • Tiredness […]

Anyone over the age of 40 should be tested for diabetes every three years. Anyone who has one or more of the following risk factors should be tested more frequently. Risk Factors Type 1 Diabetes: Currently not known and still being researched, however having a family member with this type of diabetes does slightly increase […]

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. It damages the cartilage that helps our joints move smoothly and cushions our bones. Younger people are getting knee replacement surgery. The greatest increase in knee replacements is in people between the ages of 45 and 64 according to data from the Canadian Institute for Health […]

Osteoarthritis affects 1 in 10 Canadians and is the most common form of arthritis Osteoarthritis is due to the body’s inability to repair damaged joint tissues which leads to the breakdown of cartilage – the soft and flexible firm tissue that covers and protects the ends of bones, and underlying bone causing pain, stiffness and […]