Cardiovascular Health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading killer of men & women in North America. This includes: hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias & valvular disease. CVD is not an inevitable result of aging. Preventative measures have been proven to be very beneficial. Risk factors Include: high blood pressure, heart disease, smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, poor diet, sedentary or high stress lifestyle.
Symptoms May Include:
- Numbness or weakness in the face, arm or leg.
- Difficulty speaking
- Severe dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden dimness, loss of vision
- Sudden intense headache
- Brief loss of consciousness
- Angina – chest pain when exerted
