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Month Heart Cardiovascular disease: are you at risk? Make the most of National Heart Month :take to heart the health of your heart. Nearly 1.5 million Canadians suffer from cardiovascular disease and strokes, which are responsible for 30 percent of deaths in Canada. Prevention is preferable to healing, so it is important to evaluate your riskf actors for developing heart disease. RISK FACTORS YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT Some risk factors for developing heart disease are relatively easy to minimize, usually by changing lifestyle habits such as diet and exercise. Eating fat -rich foods encourages high cholesterol levels, which leads to an accumulation of plaque in the artery walls.This narrows arteries and impedes blood flow to the heart. Smoking also contributes to the build up of plaque in the arteries and increases the risk of blood clots.High blood pressure, or hypertension, can damage the walls of blood vessels if the condition is left untreated. This can lead to blocked arteries and can even cause blood vessels to rupture in the brain. Other seriousbutc ontrollable risk factors include diabetes, asedentary lifestyle, excessive alcohol consumption, stress,and excess weight. RISK FACTORS YOU CANNOT CONTROL Some risk factors cannot be controlled,but it is important to take them into consideration. As our bodies age, they are more likely to suffer from heart disease or stroke. Women are less at risk than men of developing heartdisease, but only until they reach menopause. Risk also increases if a member of your immediate family suffered from heart disease before age 55 or a stroke before age 65. FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL 7 Family Day Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Living Healthy Advances in Cardiac Care In our Community This FREE public education seminar is presented by Halton Healthcare Services in partnership with: Dr. M. Heffernan, Cardiologist Halton Healthcare Services Wednesday, February 16, 2011 6:30 pm Displays/refreshments 7:00 pm Presentation Southside Community Church 7480 Derry Rd., Milton, L9T 4Y9 Supported through an unrestricted educational grant from: Free Parking To reserve a seat contact 905.878.2383 (4379) or healthpromotion@haltonhealthcare.on.ca GEORGETOWN · MILTON · OAKVILLE HOSPITALS www. haltonhealthcare .com ON LUXURY AND PERFORMANCE: Everyone should Lease for just ENJOY IT. a month plus tax* $ 353 Yes, we'd like to make getting into an Infiniti easy for all. That's why you can get into a 2011 G25 Luxury Sedan for just $353 a month plus taxes, $3,750 down and applicable fees.* Visit us today in the Erin Mills Super Centre or at woodchesterinfiniti.ca Lease offer available on new 2011 G25 Sedan (G4TK71 AA00) only. 2.9% lease APR for a 48 month term. *Monthly payment is $353 with $3,750 down payment plus $1,920 freight and PDE, $5 OMVIC fee, $30 tire stewardship fee, and $100 air conditioning tax, $86 PPSA, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Lease based on a maximum of 16,000 km per year with excess charged at $0.15/km. Optional buyout of $21,106.20 plus taxes. Cost of borrowing is $1,516.80 and total due on delivery is $6,887.47 plus license plates. OAC, Dealer may sell for less. Model may not be exactly as shown. Offers valid between February 1st and February 28th, 2011. Limited time offers on approved credit through Infiniti Financial Services are subject to change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailers are free to set individual prices.