Care we Provide
Assessment of your cardiovascular risk
Address each cardiovascular risk factor (ex. High blood pressure, diabetes or pre-diabetes, cholesterol)
Provide a detailed plan with you for managing each of these conditions
Online group sessions to discuss each risk factor, nutrition, physical activity, and more
What to expect
Your First Visit
Please bring the following items to your first visit:
1. Government issued ID
2. List of current medications
3. Recent blood pressure readings at home (if possible)
What to expect
1. You will have your blood pressure, height, and weight assessed
2. You will then meet with the doctor who will review your medical history, and discuss your goals for your health
3. Together you will make a plan to improve your health plan
Follow-Up Visits
Please bring the following items to your follow-up visits:
1. Government issued ID
2. List of current medications
3. Recent blood pressure readings at home (if possible)
What to expect
1. You will have your blood pressure assessed
2. You will then meet with the same doctor to review recent tests and progress on your medical conditions
3. Together, you will make a plan to continue improving your health
Eligibility and Referrals
Referrals must be sent by family physicians or specialists. Patient self-referral is
not accepted.
Resources
High blood pressure (Hypertension)
- Learn about blood pressure with interactive videos - Click here
- Understanding blood pressure - Click here
- Monitoring your blood pressure at home - Click here
- Hypertensive crisis - Click here
- Why is high blood pressure so dangerous - Click here
- What everyone should know about high blood pressure - Click here
Diabetes
- Heart and Stroke Foundation diabetes information - Click here
- Diabetes Canada resources - Click here
Cholesterol
- Learn about high cholesterol with interactive videos - Click here
- Cholesterol medications - Click here
Stroke
- Heart and Stroke Foundation information on strokes - Click here
- Learn about stroke with interactive videos-Click here
- Learn about TIA or “mini stroke” with interactive videos - Click here
Peripheral arterial disease
- Learn about peripheral arterial disease with interactive videos - Click here
Fatty liver
- Fatty liver disease information - Click here
- Diet, Exercise, and Fatty Liver Disease - Click here
Smoking cessation
- BC smoking cessation program - Click here
- Smoking Cessation Clinic at VGH - Click here
- Fraser Health resources for smoking cessation - Click here
Exercise
- Exercises that boost heart health - Click here
- American Heart Association Recommendations for Physical Activity - Click here
- Fitness basics - Click here
- Heart and Stroke stay active - Click here
Healthy diet
- DASH diet - Click here
- Diet and Stroke connection - Click here
- FAQ with a dietician - Click here
- Recipe catalogue - Click here
- Heart and Stroke health living guide - Click here
- Heart and Stroke healthy eating - Click here
- How to build a better salad - Click here