Coronary Artery Disease: A Guide for Patients and Families
For those who have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease or who want to learn more about the condition, this guide includes topics such as heart anatomy and disease, tests and procedures, heart healthy living and recovery.
The videos below complement the written information. You are encouraged to watch them.
Download Coronary Artery Disease: A Guide for Patients and Families (pdf)
See our Coronary Artery Disease page for more information on the condition. For more about living with heart disease, visit the Prevention and Wellness Centre.
- Coronary Artery Disease: Patient and Family Information
- Heart Healthy Eating
- Physical Activity
- Medications
- Stress, Depression, and Anxiety
Coronary Artery Disease: Patient and Family Information
(9:28 min.)
Introduction - Development of coronary artery disease
- Heart attack and angina
- Risk factors
- The healing process after a heart attack
Presented by: Bonnie Quinlan Advanced Practice Nurse, Cardiology
Heart Healthy Eating
(16:07 min.)
Making heart healthy meal choices - Changing your eating patterns
- Meal timing and portion sizes
- Vegetables, fruit, fibre, fats, salt, alcohol
Presented by: Kathleen Turner Registered Dietitian
Physical Activity
(12:41 min.)
Benefits of physical activity - The first six weeks of recovery
- Physical activity programs and resources
- Sexual health and heart disease
Presented by: Audrée Brookes Physiotherapist
Medications
(11:24 min.)
Review of main medications Presented by: Lynn Yang Clinical Pharmacist
Stress, Depression, and Anxiety
(9:45 min.)
Effects on the body Presented by: Hannah Marchand, PhD Psychologist
