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ATHENS DISTRICT FAMILY HEALTH TEAM

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  • Meet the team
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Managing Heart and Stroke Disease

Navigating healthcare post-hospitalization can be tough for you or a loved-one. Check out the links for help with common questions. Remember, call 911 for serious symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, facial droop, slurred speech, or inability to raise your arms over your head. Don't hesitate to speak up! 

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Services to support heart and stroke disiease

Nutrition Counselling

Speak with our health educator to learn how to eat right for a healthy heart and start the path of recovery one meal at a time.

Blood pressure monitoring

Book an appointment with a nurse to learn how to use a blood pressure cuff at home and follow up  regularily to compare readings in office and monitor medication changes.

Smoking Cessation

 Regardless of whether it's heart disease or a minor/major stroke, the unanimous recommendation from medical professionals and specialists to enhance your outcomes and prolong your life is to quit smoking. We are here to help and have a full time smoking cessation counsellor on site to support your journey, all you need to do is make the call.

 

Cardiac Rehab

You may or may not have been referred to a cardiac rehabillitation program , click below to find out more about getting your body (safely) back into shape.

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Stroke Care

You may or may not have been referred to a stroke rehabillitation program , click below to find out more about stroke rehab and the jouney to getting your mind and body on the path to recovery.

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Click below to view the BGH integrated stroke prevention unit welcome booklet

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Community Support

Whether it's temporary or on-going reach out to the local CPHC to get a better understanding of the types of supports avaible to you. 

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