Impacts of Heart Disease in Canada

1/12 of Canadians who are 20+ are currently living with some type of heart disease. This equals out to 2.4 million people

People who are richer and better off apparently don't get as many heart disease issues, rather than people who aren't as wealthy

The Canadian government pays BILLIONS of dollars for treatments and prescriptions that anything to do with heart disease

Many health care plans are offered

Have been and still are looking for a cure

The family will be a main support system

Puts pressure on them to be at their best and to look after other's needs before their own

Time off work

Can lead into money problems

Their higher ups may believe they don't have their priorities straight and feel the need to fire them

Takes a toll on their overall health

Quick fast food diet

Lack of sleep

Negative mood and pessimistic thoughts

Can hurt other relationships in their life

Free health care, which helps out probably every Canadian who is dealing with these issues

In 1994, the system paid over 18.4 billion dollars in treatments and medications that had anything to do with heart disease

Doctors knowledge who make amazing health plans that are well thought out and tested

Education to the public

Benefits (patients, health care providers, family members, etc)

Is always undergoing changes to accommodate new patients and cases to best suit the population

Difficult to find an employer who is comfortable losing someone who is constantly needing time off for treatments

Hard to find a job if you don't have one already

They would have to work part-time and that doesn't help keep up with bills and costs that go along with life, let alone medical treatment

VERY difficult to cope with the motivational aspect of getting up for work

The jobs and duties must be limited because heart patients have limited control over their disease. They can't lift heavy things, they can't be in a high stress environment, etc

Some patients might not think there is much of a point in getting a job unless it includes health insurance

Time off of work

Has to depend on many people

Can make them feel weak

Can make them feel helpless and badly

Pushes themselves too hard to things on their own, even though they shouldn't be

1/3 patients suffer from depression

32% of deaths had something to do with heart disease

Can promote or devalue the importance of taking the proper measures to get better

Will be very confused and will need plenty of reassurance

Makes them stronger as an individual

Makes them feel like they are the problem which can lead to things like suicidal thoughts

Will begin to notice more things that they wouldn't have before, this also means that they will be more or much less intact with their feelings

Help groups and therapy are more promoted

Difficult to cope with going from home to the hospital constantly, which also would be so hard to get back into a regular and "normal" routine

Feel tired, overwhelmed, more irritable, and a hassle

Obesity rates

More tired and drained than the regular person

Can convince people to stop using a product because it can lead of heart disease (roller coasters, antidepressants, etc)

Spreads myths about diseases. Most people have NO idea about heart diseases unless they know somebody who has one

They seem to sugarcoat things and give people a false perception

Doesn't teach anything, people have to do their own research

Allows current and former patients to tell their stories

Can reduce physical activity and make somebody sit around with media rather than get healthy and active