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and stroke. Heart disease and stroke is a leading cause of death for women in Canada, and kills seven times more women than breast cancer. Nine in 10 Canadian women have at least one significant risk factor for heart
disease or stroke. Many ignore or are unaware of the symptoms. Women can assess their risk for heart disease and stroke by taking an online quiz at TheHeartTruth.ca/quiz. – WWW.NEWSCANADA.COM
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Workplace programs can boost a smoker’s confidence in trying to quit smoking as the average Canadian attempts to stop smoking five times before achieving success and only between five and 10 per cent of smokers manage to successfully quit “cold turkey.” There are many ways in which an employer can help their employee quit smoking such as having readily available information on quitting, helping employees develop a quit plan, drug plan coverage or contribution to support for smoking cessation medications, and having available counselling resources outlined.
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For people wanting to quit smoking, employers can be the perfect partner for encouragement by offering alternatives to the smoke break.
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ccording to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, women who are African Canadians, First Nations, Inuit and Métis, and South Asians from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have a greater chance of developing high blood pressure, heart disease
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or many working indoors or in an office setting, “smoke breaks” are often a great motivation for smokers, allowing them the opportunity to escape their desks to go outside and give in to their nicotine cravings. Interestingly, smokers take more breaks from work than non-smokers on a daily basis, “Preparing to cope contributing to with potential with$3,396 in loss of productivity costs drawal symptoms to employers. while still going In light of this, about your day is non-smokers are arguably more an important step to productive than overcoming nicotine their smoking colleagues. addiction.” For individuals motivated to – Dr. John Sader q u i t s m o k i n g , employers can be the perfect partner for ongoing encouragement through the journey to become smoke free. By offering alternatives to the 15-minute smoke break, employers can help inspire team work and foster deeper office relationships. This builds team trust by supporting employees that may be experiencing potential withdrawal symptoms that may include light-headedness, restlessness, sleep disturbance, poor concentration, irritability and aggression, craving for nicotine, depression, and increased appetite. “Preparing to cope with potential withdrawal symptoms while still going about your day is an important step to overcoming nicotine addiction,” Dr. John Sader, a family physician. “Talking to your employer in advance about your quit plan is important. They will be able to help with coping strategies, while building the morale of the team.” Alternative activities the workplace can incorporate to replace smoke breaks might include: a walk with a colleague around the office, going out for a quick coffee, stretching breaks, encouraged water cooler chats, sharing funny online videos of the day, or awarding someone in the office a “fun” award.
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