What is Mental Health?
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by operationheartheal
3y ago
Mental Health is being talked about more now than ever.  With the fact that 1 in 5 people will struggle with their mental health each year. It’s a good thing that mental health is finding its way to the spotlight. This statistic isn’t to say the same 1 in 5 people will always represent this demographic either. Mental Health conditions change continuously as our health and life changes. Almost everyone will likely experience mental health issues at some time or another in their life. But what exactly is mental health? How is it different from mental illness? Keep reading for that answer an ..read more
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COVID-19 or Allergies?
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by operationheartheal
3y ago
How Do I Know If I Have Covid or Allergies? As summer ends and fall begins, so does a new wave of allergy season. COVID-19 cases have also been on the rise again. With so much going around, it can leave us with a big question. How do I know if I have symptoms of COVID or just allergies? Seasonal allergies and Coronavirus share many of the same symptoms, however, there are several differences. More severe symptoms such as fever, chills, and sweating are more common with COVID-19. Symptoms such as shortness of breath and difficulty breathing is less common in allergies unless the person has a pr ..read more
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Why every building needs an AED
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by operationheartheal
4y ago
SCA can happen to anyone, any age, and anywhere. This is why every building should have an AED. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) affects 1 Canadian every 12 minutes, or about 40 000 people a year. SCA happens when there is an electrical issue with the heart. The heartbeat will stop or be quivering. Cardiac arrest is different from a heart attack because a heart attack is caused by circulatory and other physical problems with the heart. While various cardiac events can happen to healthy individuals at any age, it is becoming increasingly more common that younger employees, students, and athletes are ..read more
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Keeping Up To Date with Covid-19
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by operationheartheal
4y ago
With temperatures rising, restrictions have been changing to allow for more shops to open up and restaurants to have higher capacities. We are all ready to embrace a healthy life this summer. Many people have started to dismiss advisories that request people wear masks and continue to maintain a distance, while many are concerned that this could kick-start a new wave. But what is the updated risk? While the daily average of confirmed cases is getting consistently lower throughout Canada and many other parts of the world, the risk of covid-19 is still present almost everywhere. Covid-19 Updates ..read more
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Protect Your Mental Health This COVID-19 Season
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by operationheartheal
4y ago
This season we are all being asked to practice not only social distancing but to take self-isolation and quarantine measures. Being asked to stay indoors and not go about our regular routines for weeks at a time can have negative impacts on your physical and mental health if you don’t take care of different aspects of what your mind and body needs.  Going through a public health crisis such as COVID-19 can create a lot of fear, anxiety, and social distancing measures that can very quickly lead to increased levels of depression, anxiety, and other symptoms. We must take steps to protect our ..read more
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Going The Social Distance
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by operationheartheal
4y ago
Canada has seen a steady incline of positive coronavirus cases. Manitoba is for now on the lower amount of confirmed cases with only 35, whereas Quebec is now over 1300. Provinces and other nations are already in a state of emergency. Most areas are now limiting gathers to 5 or less.   However, there are some essential things to take into consideration with these numbers. We can only test and confirm as fast as our time and resources allow. Tests are minimal, and the majority of cases will go untested and recover without any medical treatment. This is because it’s being advised that people ..read more
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COVID-19, Social Distancing & Overcoming Cabin Fever
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by operationheartheal
4y ago
Canada has seen a steady incline of positive coronavirus cases. Manitoba is for now on the lower amount of confirmed cases with only 35, whereas Quebec is now over 1300. Provinces and other nations are already in a state of emergency. Most areas are now limiting gathers to 5 or less.   However, there are some essential things to take into consideration with these numbers. We can only test and confirm as fast as our time and resources allow. Tests are minimal, and the majority of cases will go untested and recover without any medical treatment. This is because it’s being advised that people ..read more
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Make Heart-Healthy Living Your 2020 Resolution
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by operationheartheal
4y ago
Start your new year off right! Give your heart a healthy start this year. Check out our quick guide on how to start living healthier for your heart! Check out these heart-healthy tips to start keeping good care of your heart and overall health!  Start getting enough sleep.Sleep is vital for good health and a happy heart. Make sure you’re getting enough sleep, and you’re not going too long without good quality sleep.  Include more foods for your heart.It’s always a good idea to include more of these foods in general. However, here are a few that specifically help your heart!  Fish h ..read more
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Hypothermia
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by operationheartheal
4y ago
Hypothermia is a medical emergency that happens when your body loses heat faster than it can produce it. This causes a dangerously low body temperature, which can cause severe damage. The average body temperature is around 37 C (98.6 F). Hypothermia is when your body temperature falls below 35 C (95 F). When your body temperature is too low, our heart, nervous system and other vital organs can’t function properly. If Hypothermia is Left untreated, it can lead to failure of your heart and respiratory system and, eventually, death. How Do You Get Hypothermia? You can get Hypothermia from be ..read more
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How To Save A Life
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by operationheartheal
4y ago
It is becoming increasingly more common for people experiencing Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) to be saved by an informed bystander performing CPR or using an AED (automated external defibrillator). In the event of SCA, it is essential for the patient’s survival that these techniques be used as soon as possible. Using CPR To Save A Life The success of the CPR does vary from each situation and is not guaranteed however many times, CPR alone or CPR with an AED can save the person’s life, and should be attempted if possible. The good thing about performing CPR and using an AED is both are v ..read more
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