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As you grow older, your chances of developing heart disease increase. Coronary heart disease accounts for the greatest percentage of cardio-vascular deaths in seniors, half of which are attributable to heart attacks. What are the symptoms and warning signs? Who is at risk? Prevention and Treatment.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
The incidence of stroke increases with age. A stroke can occur when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain, interrupting the supply of blood and oxygen to brain cells in the area. Breaking of a blood vessel in the brain and the resultant bleeding (hemorrhaging) can also cause a stroke. In both types of stroke (clot or hemorrhage) brain cells may die, causing the parts of the body they control to stop functioning
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Act quickly when dealing with stroke to limit or reverse the brain damage it can cause.
Source: Canadian Health Network
A heart attack occurs when blood to some part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing loss of the muscle function and replacement by scar tissue. Your doctor can help you plan the steps to take for your recovery from a heart attack.
Source: The College of Family Physicians of Canada
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Source: Canada Health Portal
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