Economy
*cost Canadian economy over 20M a year
Family
*anxiety, depression and stress over sick family member
*spouse may have to take on empoyment to pay for costs
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Healthcare System
*leading cause of hospilization
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*leading cause of disability
*2nd leading cause of death
*most medications prescribed is for heart related illnesses
Employment
*loss of employment due to sickness and poor health
*not able to work in the same capacity as before
Impacts of Heart Disease in Canada
Individual
*depression and anxiety over poor health
*financial insecurity
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Media
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