The month of February is all about hearts. You’ll see them decorating classrooms, on cookies at the bakery and on Valentine’s Day cards.
Shoppers Drug Mart is taking advantage of February to bring attention to your heart by providing the Heart Age Calculator – a unique online tool that helps Canadians calculate their cardiovascular age and assess their risks.
Did you know that Heart Disease is one of the leading causes of death in Canada? This fact worries me and reminds me that I need to take good care of my heart. That’s why I think it’s important to see how well our hearts are doing. The Canadian Cardiovascular Society recommends calculating your cardiovascular age and knowing your cardiovascular risk. Using the Heart Age Calculator is a great place to start! By knowing your heart age you can make the necessarily changes and have optimal heart health.
I decided to take the test and tried out the Heart Age Calculator. The calculator was very easy to use. It asks specific questions about you (like your height, age etc.) and assesses where you’re at. The entire process took about 5 minutes. The Heart Age Calculator is the only scientifically validated online tool available that provides a personalized heart age and cardiovascular risk profile recommended by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines.
I was very to happy to see that my heart is a few years younger than my actual age! This made me feel great! It also reminded me to keep doing what I’m doing!
After taking the test, you are informed of what you can do to maintain good heart health. Here are a few of the things you can do to help your heart:
- Stop Smoking
- Monitor your blood pressure
- Apply an active lifestyle
- Regulate your Cholesterol Levels
- Take Control
As a mom of two it’s very important to me to know that my heart is in good shape. If there is anything I can do to better my health – I’ll do it. I want my children to know that my health is the biggest priority in my life and I want them to see how I maintain a healthy lifestyle. Taking this quick test has allowed me to see that I am on the right track.
I strongly believe that knowledge is power. Why wouldn’t you want to know the age of your heart? Using the Heart Health Calculator is so easy. It’s free, you do not need to register to try it out and your results are confidential. I hope that you and your loved ones will take the test today!
Disclosure – Although this post has been sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., the opinions and language are all my own, and in no way do they reflect the views, opinions or positions of Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. or its affiliates or licensees. Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. makes no representation as to accuracy, completeness, suitability or validity of any information within this blog post and will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information or for any losses, injuries or damages arising from its display or use.
It’s a good thing to get out there and active. I love this calculator. 🙂
I had fun with the test! I usually think I’m healthy and it was nice to see the test confirm that… my heart is the same age as me! At the same time, it’s also nice to know what I can do to stay healthy. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
I couldn’t agree more knowledge is the power! All of us mom’s need to teach our children by leading through example! Great reminder!
My parents have had heart attacks, so I know the importance of a tool like this. If you haven’t tried it, do you won’t be disappointed.
I completely agree with you; knowledge is power and as a mom it hits home when we think of the future. Thanks for sharing this important message.
Having lived through the stress of family members who didn’t care for their heart it is something important for me 🙂
I can’t believe how fast the test is! So easy and I’m so relieved to see my heart age is a bit younger than what I really am. I plan to continue taking good care of my overall health 🙂