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Help for your blood pressureHelp for your blood pressure
The new, improved My Heart&Stroke Blood Pressure Action Plan offers free, easy-to-use tools to help you track blood pressure readings, set goals, and get appointment and medication reminders. Sign up now.

Know the signs of strokeKnow the signs of stroke
Stroke is a medical emergency – and every minute counts. If someone is having a stroke, you can significantly improve survival and recovery by calling 9-1-1 or your local emergency number. Be ready – learn the signs of stroke.


 Watch true stories of people living with heart disease and stroke Watch stories of living with heart disease and stroke
How does it feel to have your life turned upside down by a heart condition? Or to rebuild your future after a devastating stroke? In our new series of short videos, Canadians talk about the emotional impact of health challenges, recovery and change. Watch their stories.


Researcher aims to save newborn livesResearcher aims to save newborn lives
A potentially deadly form of high blood pressure afflicts a small number of newborns in Canada – and about one-third of them do not survive. Now a Winnipeg physiologist is working to save these babies, with support from the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Learn more more about this important research.


How to measure your own blood pressureHow to measure your own blood pressure
If you’re taking your own blood pressure measurements, it’s crucial to know the right techniques. This video explains the steps. Watch it now.

 

Big BikeBig Bike Season is Here!
The Heart&Stroke Big Bike tours the province each summer to raise awarness about healthy lifestyles while raising funds to support major research initiatives and targeted education programs. We want YOU and your organization/community group to join us this season for a ride that will be memorable and fun!.

Join HSF onlineStay connected - HSF online!
Join the Heart and Stroke Foundation's online communities.  Follow @TheHSF on
Twitter; Join over 70,000 Canadians on the Official HSF Facebook page and keep up to date on what's happening in Saskatchewan on the the Sask HSF Facebook page THEN check out our videos and upload your own on YouTube!

Heart healthy living,step by step

Five rules for smart shopping
Healthier eating starts at the grocery store; brush up your shopping skills with
these rules.

No time to be active?
Too busy to fit activity into your day?
Try thinking differently and you might be surprised.

What's a healthy waist size?
Learn how to measure your waist properly by watching a video in our 
Healthy Waists section.

Featured recipes
Tangy grilled asparagus
Cranberry surprise muffins
Vegetarian coconut chili