At ACTI-MENU, motivating and equipping people so that they can take charge of their own health is the basis of our mission.
Intended for health-care professionals, who distribute them to their patients at consultations when relevant, all our publications are developed in collaboration with experts, under the strict supervision of a scientific committee. They therefore reflect the most current knowledge as well as the guidelines and recommendations of authorities in matters of health, while remaining accessible to the general public. A number of our brochures contain a questionnaire that allows readers to test their knowledge of the theme being dealt with or to evaluate their own risk factors.
Series on cardiovascular health «Do you have a healthy heart?» Please note that the titles in this series are out of stock and that reprints are scheduled for February 2012. These titles are, however, available for download.
About one person out of three dies of cardiovascular disease. This document therefore invites readers to assess their risk by means of a test and to take steps to modify 6 decisive factors for their cardiovascular health.
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Document : PDF (3.3 Mo), 8.5 x 11, 12 pages
An elevated cholesterol rate is an important risk factor for certain cardiovascular diseases. This brochure presents 4 winning strategies to limit the risks.
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Document : PDF (1.3 Mo), 8.5 x 11, 4 pages
High cholesterol or triglyceride levels? This document explains how healthful eating, one of the 4 winning strategies to control cholesterol levels, allows you to improve the situation and reduce the use of drugs or do without them altogether.
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Document : PDF (631 Ko), 8.5 x 11, 2 pages
More than a third of people suffering from hypertension are not aware of it because they don't feel sick. But it can bring about complications as serious as heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage. This document teaches you on the habits to adopt in order to avoid such problems.
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Document : PDF (1.3 Mo), 8.5 x 11, 4 pages
Did your doctor tell you your blood pressure is on the edge or too high? You can take action! This brochure will let you discover a winning strategy for lowering your blood pressure and avoiding or cutting down on drug use.
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Document : PDF (603 Ko), 8.5 x 11, 2 pages
The percentage of people affected by diabetes is growing, and close to a third of those afflicted are not aware that they are. This brochure presents each type of diabetes and different ways of keeping the symptoms under control.
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Document : PDF (713 Ko), 8.5 x 11, 4 pages
Blood sugar levels too high? This document explains how healthful eating, one of the 4 winning strategies to control diabetes, can lead to improvement in the situation and to a reduction or avoidance of drugs.
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Document : PDF (790 Ko), 8.5 x 11, 2 pages
80% of people wish they were more active, but only half of them do something about it. This brochure explains the benefits of physical activity while providing advice that will make changes in behaviour long-lasting.
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Document : PDF (1.18 Mo), 8.5 x 11, 4 pages
Excess weight significantly increases the risk of experiencing cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and other illnesses. Fortunately, changes to the level of physical activity and to nutrition can make a difference.
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Document : PDF (669 Ko), 8.5 x 11, 4 pages
Close to 3 out of 4 smokers wish they could quit smoking. However demanding it may be, people can free themselves from tobacco dependency! If you're thinking about quitting in the next few months, this brochure should prove highly useful.
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Document : PDF (772 Ko), 8.5 x 11, 4 pages
An excess of weight around the waist, high blood pressure, abnormal values of fat and blood sugar. Even if metabolic syndrome generally does not bring on symptoms, it is a major threat to health. Readers can learn whether they're affected by it from this brochure, which also presents 4 winning strategies for effective action.
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Document : PDF (750 Ko), 8.5 x 11, 2 pages
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Series on mental health «Taking care of your mental health!»
Raises patient awareness (by means of a test) of protective factors in the treatment and prevention of mental illnesses, and makes them more familiar with certain mental health disorders.
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Provides information for patients suffering from anxiety disorders and their loved ones, on the signs, the consequences as well as the preferred treatments.
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Provides information for patients suffering from bipolar disorder and their loved ones, on the signs, the consequences as well as the preferred treatments.
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Provides information for patients suffering from schizophrenia and their loved ones, on the signs, the consequences as well as the preferred treatments.
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Please note that the Heartburn brochure is out of stock. This title is, however, available for download. In Canada, 1 adult out of 5 suffers from heartburn at least once a week, yet this is a health problem that is not taken seriously enough. Causes and symptoms are clearly explained in this document, which also answers the question "When should I see a doctor about it?".
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Document : PDF (957 Ko), 8.5 x 11, 4 pages
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- Osteoporosis and Bone Health (4 new publications, to come in March 2012)