Entries by The Mikey Network

Don’t Feel Guilty – How Napping can Help Your Heart Health

We’ve all been there. You were out late last night with friends so you’re already feeling a little tired – on top of that you’ve just gotten home from running a bunch of errands. Why shouldn’t you take a few minutes to nap and rest up? Unfortunately, many of us see napping as a lazy […]

The Risk Vaping has on Your Heart

Maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle is a strong contributor to a long life. The habit of smoking, however, has been proven to cause heart disease and many cancers in Canadians, severely reducing one’s chances of longevity. Smoking does this with the chemicals in the tobacco which can damage your heart and blood vessels, leading to narrowing of the […]

Heart Healthy Activities for Fall

With the first official day of fall approaching there comes a number of changes in our daily activities. The largest and most obvious change being the weather. It’s colder, which means that many of us begin to slow down and do fewer activities outdoors. Although this is the case there are still many things that […]

How Your Child can Learn About Heart-Health at School

Students are often busy as they had back to school during the first few weeks of the semester. They’re catching up with friends, joining clubs, and beginning their studies. All of these activities are highly important while progressing through high school, but one that should be added is learning about heart-health. Each year in Ontario, […]

Learn More About the Benefits of The Mikey Young At Heart Program

As students head back to school there is often a lot to occupy their time during the first few weeks of the semester. They’re catching up with friends, joining clubs, and beginning their studies. All of these activities are highly important while progressing through high school, but one that should be added is learning about […]