Ways to lower your LDL (bad cholesterol): limit saturated fat, avoid trans fat and packaged foods, increase intake of monounsaturated fat, and add more soluble fibre to your diet |
Since February 2010, the Heart Function Clinic has been active under the guidance of Dr. George Heckman and Dr. John Pope. Dr. Heckman is a Geratrician and Heart Function specialist who comes to New Vision one day per month. Follow up appointments occur every second Wednesday with a Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Pharmacist. The goal of the Heart Function Clinic is to improve the quality of life for patients with heart failure, optimize medication therapies, and empower patients to take an active role in their health.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Heart Function Clinic, Nurse Practitioner and Pharmacist Follow-Ups (every 2nd Wednesday) |
Heart Function Clinic, Dr. George Heckman (last Friday each month) |
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| Hypertension Program (All Day) |
Hypertension Program (All Day) |
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| Pharmacist Managed Anti-Coagulation Clinic (PMAC) 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m. |
Pharmacist Managed Anti-Coagulation Clinic (PMAC) 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m. |
Pharmacist Managed Anti-Coagulation Clinic (PMAC) 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m. |
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| Diabetes Education Program - Group Sessions and individual follow-up appointments | ||||
| Healthy Lungs Program (All Day) |
Healthy Lungs Program (All Day) |
Healthy Lungs Program (All Day) |
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| Mental Health Program (All Day) |
Mental Health Program (All Day) |
Mental Health Program (All Day) *evening appointments offered |
Mental Health Program (All Day) *evening appointments offered |
Mental Health Program (All Day) |
| Nutrition Program (All Day) |
Nutrition Program (All Day) |
Nutrition Program (All Day) *evening appointments offered |
Nutrition Program (All Day) *evening appointments offered |
Nutrition Program (All Day) |
| Senior Wellness Program (every other Wednesday) |
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| Dr. David Heath, Specialist Consultant (every second Monday) |
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