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Supplements & Exercise Strategy To Reduce Your Risk of Stroke


Posted by Dr. Scott Wilson | 25-May-2015

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada. A sedentary lifestyle and a poor diet resulting in high levels of cholesterol and homocysteine, an amino acid which damages the arterial wall making it easier cholesterol to adhere to those walls and restrict blood flow, can significantly increase your risk of stroke; particularly for those over the age of 55.

In the following video, Dr. Jason Lemieux of Physiomed Oakville talks about key vitamins/supplements and an exercise strategy featuring high intensity interval training that can help to reduce your risk of stroke:

 

 


Dr. Scott Wilson

Dr. Scott Wilson is the Founder & Chairman of Physiomed; one of Canada’s largest franchised networks of inter-disciplinary healthcare clinics. A graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Dr. Wilson founded Physiomed in 1994 and has since grown Physiomed to over 30 clinics in Southern Ontario and British Columbia. With hundreds of practitioners from over a dozen disciplines, Dr. Wilson and Physiomed have helped over 100,000 Canadians with physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, orthotic therapy, compression therapy and clinical conditioning as part of a program of rehabilitation and health optimization. In addition to helping patients improve their physical and mental well-being, Dr. Wilson has also mentored hundreds of practitioners to provide better care while enjoying more fulfilling careers. He is also a keynote speaker on many health related topics including how physiotherapy, chiropractic and health & wellness treatment can help with stress, weight loss, and unlocking the true potential within to achieve lasting physical well-being.

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