Heart Health

• Heart disease is a serious cardiovascular illness that affects thousands of Hamiltonians
• Heart disease is preventable and manageable
• Some risk factors for heart disease are controllable and some risk factors are uncontrollable such as being born male or female and having a particular family history

There are certain things that you can do about some important risk factors

Be Tobacco free Eat well Manage stress Be physically active Talk to your doctor about your health

Navigate through the following links for more information on how to be Heart Smart!

	Be more physically active: Small steps to better health. Click here for more information on ways to improve and maintain your heart health.
	Eat well: Make the healthy food choices every day! Click here for more information on ways to improve and maintain your heart health
	Manage stress, Be tobacco free and Talk to your doctor about your health! Click here for more information on ways to improve and maintain your heart health

Last updated: March 26, 2010