Heart health
Symptoms, complications, advices—everything you need to know about cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer among Canadian adults and includes a variety of illnesses that affect the heart and blood vessels. Risk factors include poor diet, physical inactivity, smoking, being overweight and a family history of heart disease.
In Canada, every seven minutes someone dies from a cardiovascular disease.
Symptoms
Heart attack- Pain or tightness in the chest
- Pain that radiates across the neck, jaw, shoulders, arms or back
- Cold sweats
- Clammy skin
- Nausea and vomiting
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty breathing
- Heartburn that is not relieved by antacids
- Dizziness
- General weakness
Complications
- Aneurysm
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- Heart failure
- Blood clots
- Sudden drop in blood pressure
- Pericarditis
- Depression
- Loss of libido
Available Services
Home delivery
Can’t make it to your pharmacy? Get your medication delivered for free.*
*Certain restrictions or conditions apply.
Learn moreGeneric drugs
Whenever possible, your pharmacist will suggest replacing your brand name drug with a generic drug, which is just as reliable and effective, only more affordable.
Learn moreMedication list
Ask your pharmacist for an up-to-date list of your medication and allergies. They’ll also give you a handy folder to keep it in so you can show the list to your doctor or emergency services if needed.
Learn moreYour prescriptions are ready!
With the “It’s ready!” notification service, you’ll be instantly notified by email or text message when your prescriptions are available for pick-up.
Learn moreAn important message from your pharmacist owners affiliated with Jean Coutu*
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Health Advice
Christian Periard & Cassandre Diguer-St-Amant owner pharmacist
- 908 Maloney Blvd. East
- Gatineau, QC
- J8P 1H5
- Phone: (819) 663-3582
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Business hours
Business
hoursSunday9:00 AM to 9:00 PMMonday9:00 AM to 9:00 PMTuesday9:00 AM to 9:00 PMWednesday9:00 AM to 9:00 PMThursday9:00 AM to 9:00 PMFriday9:00 AM to 9:00 PMSaturday9:00 AM to 9:00 PM -
Available Services
- Itinerary
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