According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 35,000 to 45,000 people die of sudden cardiac arrest each year with a frequency of roughly 1 per 1000 people 35 years of age or older per year. Sadly, the survival rate of victims of sudden cardiac arrest (outside of a hospital) is approximately 5 percent.…
Companies that Care Day – Canadian Companies that are Making a Difference! March 18th is ‘Companies that Care Day!’ There are so many things a company can do to show their support for the community, the city, and the country. Many Canadian companies display they are socially responsible by matching donations, create a fantastic place…
#FromThe Heart – Local Nurse Never Imagined She Would Save a Child’s Life at Her Son’s Hockey Game Saving a life is truly an exceptional act. A person’s life is in danger and through the kindness and assistance of friends, family, or the strangers nearby, they can be saved. At First Edition, we applaud those…
Apps to Get Your Heart Health on the Right Track! The saying ‘there’s an app for that’ is applicable for so many situations – even when it comes to improving your heart health! It may seem strange that a simple app on your mobile phone can make an impact on the organ in your chest,…
Heartwarming Charity – Caring Hearts Our health goes beyond our physical well-being. Along with ensuring good health of our bodies, we also need to ensure that our mental health is being taken care of to. What many may not realize is that the state of our mental health is directly linked to our heart health! …
It’s Just a Heart… – How it Functions and How to Protect Your Heart Health! Our hearts do a TON for us! Although we may not think about how much our heart beats each minute to keep us alive (usually when we focus on it we begin to panic!), these blood pumpers are the reason…
Creamy Cashew Alfredo Sauce “Mom! Dad! What’s for dinner??” If this sounds like a common exclamation in your household, we know the feeling! Having dinner ready each and every night is a constant and, at times, overwhelming task. It can take a lot of effort to meal plan, not to mention, trying to ensure…
Natural Remedies to Boost Your Heart Health – Preventing Heart Disease Naturally! February goal: down with heart disease!! It is one of the big goals of heart month to bring awareness to heart health. With continuous advancements in science through research, we are finding new ways to help those living with heart disease, and…
Heartworthy Campaigns – Join a Heart Campaign and Make a Difference this Heart Month! “My friend has heart disease and I want to help them, but I don’t know how!” If you know of a friend, family member, co-worker, or acquaintance living with heart disease, you may have wondered how you can support them. It…
Heartwarming Charity – The Top Heart Charities for Heart Month Little pink hearts, boxes of chocolates, and ruby red roses is usually the images that come to mind when we think of February. The month of love is one filled with romance, showing kindness, and spending quality time with that special someone. But did you…