It''s Hockey Season... Score for Your Health!
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 11/09/15 -- As house leagues across Canada come together to triumph during the 2015-2016 hockey season, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and the Ottawa Paramedics would like to remind everyone that, unless you are Sidney Crosby... or P.K. Subban, there are some important health facts you might want to keep in mind all season long.
Every year, local hockey players suffer heart attacks and other heart related events that could often be prevented if players made sure to prepare responsibly for the game. Here are five easy tips to keep in mind:
"Ice hockey is a great sport to stay in shape and enjoy great time with friends, but ignoring the stress it puts on the heart and not taking the appropriate actions to play safe can lead to serious, sudden cardiac events," said Dr. Andrew Pipe, Chief of the Division of Prevention and Rehabilitation at the Ottawa Heart Institute. "Players should know, and address, their risk factors and work as a team with their physicians as necessary to effectively avoid unfortunate incidents. Get in shape to play hockey; don''t play hockey to get in shape!
"Every hockey season paramedics are called for players experiencing cardiac problems while playing hockey. Getting ready for this year''s season should start with a visit to your family doctor. It''s important to know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and to take immediate action by calling 911 and alerting facility staff," warns Peter Kelly, acting chief of the Ottawa Paramedic Service."
Contacts:
Vincent Lamontagne
Director, Corporate Communications
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
613-899-6760
J.P. Trottier
Public Information Officer
Ottawa Paramedic Service
613-795-6902
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Datum: 09.11.2015 - 08:34 Uhr
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