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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