Entries by The Mikey Network

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Here are some heart health tips

Move your body Ensure you’re always moving! Consider going for a stroll during your lunch break or exercises in your spare time. Know your numbers Visiting your doctor and checking your vitals is important for your heart-health. Schedule regular check-ups with your doctor. Eat chocolate Eaten in moderation, dark chocolate can actually be good for […]

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Heart Health Tips

Move your body Ensure you’re always moving! Consider going for a stroll during your lunch break or exercises in your spare time. Know your numbers Visiting your doctor and checking your vitals is important for your heart-health. Schedule regular check-ups with your doctor. Eat chocolate Eaten in moderation, dark chocolate can actually be good for […]

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5 Mikey FAQs

1) What is a MIKEY? A MIKEY is a Public Access Defibrillator (PAD), also called an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Defibrillators can hard to spell and even harder to say, so we call them MIKEYs. An AED is a portable user-friendly electronic device that automatically diagnoses potentially life-threatening heart rhythms. If the AED detects a […]

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On a budget? Here are a few ways you can eat healthy and save money

It’s easy to become overwhelmed by healthy eating, but your overall health will benefit if you can stick with healthy basics during this trying time. That means filling half your plate with vegetables and fruit, a quarter with protein-rich foods, and a quarter with whole grains, as described by Canada’s Food Guide. Preparing meals can seem […]

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Fruits and vegetables that are important for your heart health

Oftentimes, we all enjoy a meal that is unhealthy but did you know that while it’s quite common to adopt an unhealthy diet about 90% of us are not getting the proper daily amount of vegetables? For this reason, we want to highlight the importance of a diet that is full of fruits and vegetables and the benefits they contribute […]