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Every year, heart disease and stroke cause more deaths and hospitalizations throughout Canada than any other disease, and account for a large number of emergency room visits. In fact, ninety percent of the country’s adults have at least one risk factor that makes them susceptible to stroke and heart disease. As a leading provider of stroke care in Vancouver, we wanted to share some information about stroke and heart disease in honor of Heart Month 2015 to help promote heart-healthy lifestyles for seniors and older adults. Uncontrolled hypertension is a major cause. High blood pressure that is poorly managed is a major contributing factor in both heart disease and stroke. Blood pressures that exceed the body’s normal limits can result…