The DIVA Foundation » Fitness http://www.divafoundation.org/blog Healthy Women... Healthy World Thu, 05 May 2011 01:57:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Time Is Critical With Heart Attacks http://www.divafoundation.org/blog/index.php/time-is-critical-with-heart-attacks/lang/en/ http://www.divafoundation.org/blog/index.php/time-is-critical-with-heart-attacks/lang/en/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:04:06 +0000 DIVA http://www.divafoundation.org/blog/?p=112&lang=en A study released on Wednesday has concluded that it the speed of treatment rather than the type of treatment this is more important when treating heart attacks. This Quebec study concluded that the faster a heart attack patient receives the clot-busting drugs or an angioplasty procedure to open a blocked artery, the better the success rate.

To read more about this study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, see the article on CBC.ca.

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Problem is, there simply just aren’t enough doctors and specialists to go around. This is not a new problem in Canada but what is new, in a study released in April that discovered that specialist wait times are in fact higher for women. A study done by Statistics Canada found that women are much less likely than men to see a specialist within a month of their initial visit.

The report states that 51 per cent of men said they saw a specialist within a month, compared with 42 per cent of women.

So, what does this mean for Canadian women? Well, really don’t wait. Go to the doctor when you start to feel sick or there is a problem. And be sure to follow-up if you think it is taking a while to get the appointment with a specialist.

To read more about the Statistics Canada study and its findings, read the article on the CBC website.

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Regular exercise, which can include anything from brisk walking, gardening, or active housework to playing sports, reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke in men and women of all ages.

Although we’re a few days into May, it’s not too late to get started. Challenge your friends or family  to move every day in May. It’s a great way to begin to develop a habit that can last the summer, or a lifetime.

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Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Association (OCUA) is running a FREE introductory women’s clinic! What better way to start playing this great sport?

Women’s 101 is a free clinic for women who have never played or tried Ultimate Frisbee before. Participants will learn basic throws, drills and skills and have the chance to play the game. Women will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best players in Canada and will certainly fall in love with the sport as our members have!

Where: Carleton Field House
When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Time: check in at 6:30, clinic starts at 7:00 pm and runs until 9:00 pm

To register e-mail: registrar@ocua.ca

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Watch some of the best women ultimate players in action

Watch Ottawa Ultimate

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