ARE YOU CONCERNED, FRUsTRATED OR
WORRIED ABOUT
YOUR HEART HEALTH?
We provide heart assessments, education, and treatments to give you peace of mind & confidence to prevent & reverse heart disease going beyond your doctor.
ARE YOU CONCERNED, FRUsTRATED OR WORRIED ABOUT YOUR HEART HEALTH?
We are your leader to give you peace of mind and confidence to prevent and reverse heart disease, going beyond your doctor!
Leaders in Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation since 2007, our clinicians assist you in assessing your heart attack and stroke risk.
I want To Know Disease Risk
Get the most
accurate screening
tests available.
I Want To Get Heart Healthy
Get the best treatment
to improve your
heart health.
I Want To Grow New Arteries
Get the best
treatment and avoid
elective stents or surgery.
Book Your Assessment Today
No Doctors
referral required
for new patients.
WHY THE HEART FIT CLINIC?
Since 2007, the Heart Fit Clinic is Canada’s premiere cardiac rehabilitation and heart attack and stroke prevention center. We provide YOU with valuable cardiovascular assessments and heart disease treatments. We have an immense passion for what we do. We are dedicated, focused and offer personalized evidence-based heart disease treatment plans. If you want to improve your heart health or understand your cardiovascular disease risk, then we look forward to helping you prevent and reverse heart disease.
Understand your risk
Improve your heart
Improve your blood pressure
Improve your blood sugar
Improve your cholesterol with no medications
Improve your circulation/blood flow
Improve your anxiety/depression/anger management
Grow new arteries
Improve your performance and fitness
how we
dIFFER FROM YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR OR CARDIOLOGIST
The majority of people who have heart attacks
and strokes have
normal cholesterol.
The majority of heart attacks and strokes occur with blockages that are
less than 50%.
Heart stents and
bypass are
NOT a cure.
WHO WE HELP?
OUR
PROCESS
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
TESTING REVIEW &
CARE PLAN
TREATMENT & LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES WE OFFER
Heart Assessment
Heart assessments that bridge the gap in our healthcare system. Going to your family doctor is a start, but unfortunately lack essential tools to determine heart attack and stroke risk.
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We look at your arteries like a muscle NOT a pipe.
Cardiologists are great but they are only looking for advanced stages of heart disease. The Heart Fit Clinic bridges this important gap helping you prevent and reverse heart disease.
If you have heart disease then we love to treat this and keep track of your disease progress. Getting angiograms are invasive and only should be used when you have an emergency.
Stress tests are only looking for advanced stages of disease. Let us look at the heart and artery like a muscle as it is not a plumbing problem.
eXTERNAL COUNTERPULSATION
External Counterpulsation also known as ECP or EECP was invented at Harvard University as a treatment for angina pain. It has since become a therapy for multiple cardiovascular conditions.
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So what is External Counterpulsation?
It is a safe, effective, and painless treatment used to grow new arteries (angiogenesis) in the heart and can also improve artery and heart function. If you have stable coronary artery disease or are in heart failure or you are concerned about your cardiovascular health, then ECP therapy might be for you.
Traditionally, percutaneous coronary intervention (heart stent) or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) are considered the standard treatment for coronary artery disease. Unfortunately though, these treatments are invasive and sometimes contraindicated due to age, repeated and/or unsuccessful previous interventions, unfavourable coronary artery anatomy, patient preference, and/or comorbidities.
With stable artery disease (after an emergency room visit or routine physical), ECP therapy and cardiac rehabilitation can be safe and effective options versus stents or bypass surgery. This is supported by multiple trials done by researchers over decades (COURAGE trial, ORBITA trial, ISCHEMIA Trial).
CARDIAC REHABILITATION EXERCISE PROGRAMS
With cardiac rehabilitation exercise programs you can expedite your recovery. Whether you have heart disease or risk factors, we provide you with an individualized lifestyle program, designed by our leading heart health specialists.
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We focus on the whole puzzle for ultimate heart health.
When we look inside our “toolbox” to help you, our focus is on safe, non-invasive, natural evidence-based treatments.
While medications are important in a disease process it is not going to help you reverse disease process. Your cardiac rehabilitation and prevention (cardiac rehab) program is designed to regain your strength and endurance with a personalized touch.
Cardiac rehabilitation is a clinically supervised program to help patients recover quickly and optimize their overall physical and mental health. Heart disease is progressive, so our goal is to reduce the risk of cardiac events (heart attack or stroke) or to keep an already present risk factor or condition from getting worse through risk factor modification strategies.
Our Cardiac rehabilitation program includes treating patients with additional conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, lung conditions and kidney disease.
HEART NUTRITION PROGRAMS
Understand the power of food. Heart healthy diet and nutrition counseling is available at our clinic or online. Understand what you eat, and how to eat to prevent a heart attack or stroke. We can plan out your heart healthy meals.
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In our clinic we will find the best things to focus on based on your laboratory blood results. There are a lot of diets out there:
Mediterranean Diet
Plant Based
Ketogenic Diet
Dash Diet
Paleo Diet
Vegetarian
Low Calorie Restriction
Low Carb
We will choose the best heart friendly diet that fits with your profile and give you some hands on tips on how to get started and how to keep going.
You can always reach out to your consultant to clarify any questions you might have.
The heart nutrition programs we recommend will help you reach your desired health goal faster and easier.
cARDIAC EDUCATION
Empower yourself with vital knowledge about heart health through our comprehensive cardiac education resources. Understanding how your heart functions and how to maintain its well-being is crucial for a healthy lifestyle.
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Our educational materials cover a wide range of topics, including heart-healthy habits, risk factors for cardiovascular disease, symptoms of heart conditions, steps for prevention, up to date research on disease prevention and reversal. Whether you're seeking information for yourself or your loved ones, our accessible resources aim to equip you with the understanding and tools needed to make informed decisions about heart health.
WHAT OUR PATIENTS SAY
HEART FIT CLINIC
WE WANT TO HELP ONE MILLION HEARTS AND IT ALL STARTS WITH YOU.
PLEASE REVIEW OUR TESTIMONIALS:
FAQS
WHAT IS THE HEART FIT CLINIC?
The Heart Fit Clinic is a cardiac rehabilitation, maintenance and heart attack and stroke prevention clinic.
We are a group of multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals dedicated to our mission.
It is our passion to help the people become more aware of their chronic disease risk factors and equip them with lifestyle strategies to improve their heart health.
DO I NEED A DOCTOR'S REFERRAL TO COME TO THE HEART FIT CLINIC?
Clients can refer themselves to the Heart Fit Clinic.
If required after their initial assessment with our Cardiovascular Nurse, we will seek a physician consent/referral on the client’s behalf.
Healthcare providers can seek our referral forms and fax them to our clinic at (403) 278-4333.
DO I NEED HEART PROBLEMS TO COME TO THE HEART FIT CLINIC?
No. Heart disease is the number one cause of death of men and women in Canada, but it is also the number one preventable disease.
If you are concerned about your heart health we encourage you to see our experts at the Heart Fit Clinic.
WHO COMES TO THE HEART FIT CLINIC?
People concerned about their heart health. People who have risk factors for chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke or diabetes.
People with heart problems such as heart disease, valvular disease, congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure or heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation or flutter, patients treated with a pacemaker or implantable cardiac defibrillator).
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TOTAL CARDIOLOGY REHAB (CARDIAC WELLNESS INSTUTUTE) & THE HEART FIT CLINIC?
Both clinics are private clinics and offer reputable cardiac rehabilitation programs. Total Cardiology is a co-funded program ($500 cost), meaning that they receive funds from the government to conduct their program.
This structure forces them to see many people a year with group exercise classes with reduced individual attention. The exercise classes are limited scheduling twice weekly. To qualify for this program you must have diagnosed heart disease, and the program cannot be repeated without evidence of another cardiovascular event (i.e. heart attack).
The Heart Fit Clinic is not funded, allowing us to give the individual attention people deserve and assist them to reach their cardiovascular goals. The Heart Fit Clinic offers flexible scheduling from 7am to 7pm and is open Monday to Saturday.
In addition to our cardiac rehabilitation and maintenance programs, the Heart Fit Clinic has a unique and highly regarded cardiac prevention program. We also offer individual guidance regarding supplements, medications and conventional and traditional therapies.
Combining the best of traditional and conventional cardiology so you can live longer.
Please refer to our patient testimonials.
WHAT SERVICES DOES THE HEART FIT CLINIC OFFER?
The Heart Fit Clinic offers:
Cardiac Assessments
Carotid IMT screening
Clinical Fitness Assessments
Clinic Exercise Programs (aerobic, strength and flexibility.)
Cardiac Yoga
Stress Management sessions
Dietitian
Psychological assessments
Consultations, including education material in all of these areas.
We have various programs available to meet your individual needs.
We offer various programs and services.
IS CAROTID IMT SAFE?
Yes. Carotid IMT is a simple ultrasound of the carotid artery in the neck. Unlike most tests used to screen blood vessel health, C-IMT is non-invasive, painless and radiation-free.
HOW LONG DOES CAROTID IMT TAKE?
The Carotid IMT portion of our comprehensive Coronary Risk Profile takes about 10 to 20 minutes to complete.
IS IMT COVERED BY GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE?
Our services are tax deductible, unfortunately at this time AHC does not cover our programs.
However our services have been covered by extended health care insurance providers.
Please see our fees and schedules.
CAN THE HEART FIT CLINIC DIAGNOSE CARIOVASCULAR DISEASE FROM CAROTID IMT?
No. The Heart Fit Clinic uses your C-IMT score in conjunction with the other information obtained from our comprehensive cardiac assessment to provide you with a complete profile of your risk for cardiovascular disease.
We encourage your to share your results with your doctor, as he/she is responsible for overseeing your health care plan.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLINICAL EXCERSISE PROGRAMS AND A REGULAR PERSONAL TRAINER?
The difference is that you are supervised by a certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP). Our CEPs are qualified to monitor your vital signs during an exercise session to ensure a safe and effective level of exercise.
These include: ECG (electrocardiography), heart rhythm, blood pressure, oxygen level and heart rate. The CEP focuses on ensuring safe aerobic, strength and flexibility training to reach your personal goals.
They possess academic excellence and experience in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention.
They are qualified to read and conduct stress tests, provide clinical exercise prescription and elite supervised exercises sessions.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE HEART FIT CLINIC AND MY FAMILY DOCTOR?
The Heart Fit Clinic work in conjunction with your family doctor to provide the best for your heart health. Family doctors realize that they do not have the time resource to address all your risk factors to heart disease and go over in detail all the lifestyle modification strategies to reduce or reverse your risk of heart disease.
Doctors refer to our program as they understand the benefits of our services. If you are without symptoms for heart disease then they may be hesitant at referring you for further investigation for heart disease due to overloading the system.
You may have a clean bill of health but if you are concerned about your heart health then the Heart Fit Clinic is your best option. Yes you can take advantage of our online programs or you can contact us today.
Many of our assessment services unfortunately will not be found at your doctors office. That is why we get referrals to our practices. Remember you are 100% responsible for your heart health. We look forward to helping you with your heart health.
WHY THE HEART FIT CLINIC?
The Heart Fit Clinic was founded based on the principle of “how would I want to be treated if I had a heart event?”.
With the experience, expertise and academic excellence of the Heart Fit Clinic team, it is our passion to help the people achieve their heart health goals.
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