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Oakville Beaver | Thursday, February 16, 2023 | 16 insidehalton.com Heart disease is currently one of the leading causes of death in Canada, second only to cancer. Living well can reduce the risk of developing heart disease. akville’s Live Well Exercise Clinic helps members achieve the physical activit Advertorial Improve your heart health at Live Well Exercise Clinic , LIVE WELL A EXERCISE CLINIC healthy eating that can keep hearts healthy. Personalized and supervised programs are created by registered kinesiologists, supported by expert guidance, personal attention, camaraderie and friendship. Kira Pattison, Live Well co-owner, isa registered Kinesiologist the lives of members like Shirley. pr “Since | have joined Live Well | have found that my confidence in my ability to maintain a healthy and physical ese has increased and setting small re realistic this says Shirley Harding, who came to the clinic with high blood pressure, mild heart concerns and weight to lose. “Our kinesiologists take into consideration your decreased her blood cardio function. With a history of heart disease and a chronic thyroid condition that caused weight gain and low energy, Bonnie Sylvia joined Live Well in 2018. She attends three times a week and has never felt stronger. “My strength call the association that regular eerie especialy ina Ih their blood pressure and cholesterol’. “it’s really rewarding to see people get better and see their progress, explains Wight Members also benefit from nutrition coaching during sessions at the clinic and can view online education that covers topics like diet and blood pressure. Wiel in- hpetson sessions flourish, virtual classes that the pandemic are al in the last four years - my cardiovascular fitness particularly. | have the energy to manage the needs of my special needs daughter, | can go up and down the stairs and | have the physical conditioning to do what | need to during the day,’ says Sylvia. Live Well offers a unique sense of community, a place where everyone knows your name. There's a personal reavonstip between staff and members and between health history, medications, injuries, ncern: when creating your exercise programs. Our clinicians Classes have a member-to- sorat of six to one, ensuring ben attention coach members along their fitness, nutrition, mental well-being health journeys; explains Pattison. Since becoming a member in November 2019, Shirley has lost weight, increased strength and mobility, HEART HEALTH WORKSHOP progress, and any concerns. According to Live Well co-owner and registered Kinesiologist Ryan Wight, a ot of people don't make Th for members who spend summers at their cottage and for snowbirds who are away for the winter. “Live Well was there throughout the pandemic, providing the programming and support needed. The clinic and staff were my rock to ensure | didn’t give up” Shirely recalls. She advises anyone who doesnt exercise to“give it a try at their speed and start small with blossom’. Live Well was founded in White Rock, BC in 2011 and has 15 locations across four Canadian provinces. The Oakville franchise has been open at its Bronte location on Lakeshore Road since 2018. Live Well member Shirley Harding. LIVE WELL. CALL OR EMAIL TO REGISTER @ 289-813-5543 © oakville@livewellclinic.ca Bring a Friend/Family Member This workshop is free for all. Join us Thursday, February 23rd at 7:00pm February is Heart Month! Discover the risk factors for heart disease and learn how we can prevent and manage high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity and more to keep us healthy. Clinic director Ryan will teach us a way to measure our cardiovascular fitness and other tips and tricks. If you know of someone with high blood pressure/cholesterol or heart disease, this event is a great way to educate them and receive an introduction to