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Wave: Summer 2010

Summer 2010
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Wave is Winnipeg's health and wellness magazine. It is published six times a year by the Winnipeg Health Region in cooperation with the Winnipeg Free Press.

The magazine is available at newsstands, hospitals and clinics throughout Winnipeg, as well as McNally Robinson Books and the Winnipeg Free Press. Wave is also available through subscription (1 year $12.60). To subscribe, please call 697-7122.

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Public Expectations of the Health-Care System

Keeping West Nile virus carrying mosquitos at bay

Magnificent Machine
A letter from the Winnipeg Health Region.

From Haiti With Thanks
Winnipeg physician returns from earthquake-ravaged
country with stories of hope.

Healthy Discussion
Community Health Advisory Councils offer insights
into public's expectations of health-care system.

Introduction
In this special report, writer Joel Schlesinger explores the nature of heart disease and shows how individuals can take steps to keep their heart healthy.

Time is Muscle
Heart attack survival rates are on the rise, but cardiac specialists say they could be even higher if more people understood the importance of quickly recognizing the warning signs and immediately calling an ambulance.

Staying Alive
Thanks to new technology and innovative approaches to care, congestive heart failure patients like Elaine Madison are getting a new lease on life.

Surgical Precision
Heart patients receive leading-edge treatment before, during and after surgery, providing them with a second chance for a more heart-healthy life.

About the Cardiac Sciences Program
The Cardiac Sciences Program integrates cardiac surgery, cardiology, cardiac anesthesia, cardiac intensive care and cardiac rehabilitation resources under one umbrella.

Further Reading

About the Heart

How the Heart Works

The Heart by the Numbers

Heart Attack Warning Signs

Types of Heart Conditions

Mending a Broken Heart

How to Keep Your Heart Healthy

Pain Free
How to avoid the summertime sports injury blues.

Reach Out
Connecting with the world around you can enhance your mental health.

Going the Distance
Greg Rubell's journey to a healthy lifestyle started with a 20-second run.

Community Activist
Emily Hunter is committed to helping people battle osteoporosis.

Don't Get Burned
Information on protecting yourself from the sun.

Back Problems Can be Solved by Staying Active
The days of taking two Tylenol and resting in bed after a back injury are over, thanks to a revolution in how to treat back pain problems.

Rethink Your Drink
Your guide to healthy summer thirst quenchers.

Bike & Helmet Contest a Hit
A family that recently immigrated to Winnipeg
from Nigeria is the big winner in the Winnipeg
Health Region's Ride-to-Win contest.

Healthy Reading
These titles have been recommended from thousands of books available at local bookstores.

Community Calendar
The Winnipeg Health Region is fortunate to have a
number of charitable foundations working within
the community to raise money in support of health
care and research.

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