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10 tips for healthy sleep

Getting enough sleep improves your overall health. Studies show that poor quality sleep increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and can be a point of concern for those living with cardiovascular disease.

10 tips for managing stress and emotional health

Stress is a common part of life, especially when living with heart disease or recovering from a heart event. While you can't eliminate stress completely, there are practical skills that can help support both your emotional well-being and your heart health. A few small changes in how you manage stress can have big results.

Smoking and vaping myths

Quitting smoking or vaping can feel overwhelming, especially since there is so much conflicting information out there. Understanding the facts can help you feel more confident and find the approach that works best for you.

50 years of heart: How listening to women changed the landscape of women’s heart health

What began with questions about gaps in care grew into a national movement, with women leading the way
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50 years of heart: How research changed what we know—and how we treat—the heart

Five decades of turning scientific discovery into better patient care

Six hot tips to keep your heart cool

Hot, humid weather can place significant stress on the cardiovascular system. The Ottawa Heart Institute encourages everyone to follow these important tips below to keep cool this summer.
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50 years of heart: Cardiac nursing and the human connection at the heart of care

Technological advances are transforming care, yet cardiac nursing remains deeply human

10 tips to quit vaping

Quitting vaping is very hard and presents unique challenges. Here are our top 10 tips to help you get started.
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50 years of heart: Innovation and teamwork transformed cardiac surgery

Innovation transformed surgery—but it’s the people who made it possible
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50 years of heart: Transforming care for rare heart conditions

How the Heart Institute helped move rare cardiac care from the margins to the mainstream