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.
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Heartburn In Canada, 1 adult out of 5 suffers from it at least once a week, yet this is a health problem that is too often taken lightly. Causes and symptoms are clearly explained in this document, which also answers the question, “When should I consult a doctor?” |
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Is your weight weighing down on your health? Excess weight significantly increases the risk of experiencing cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and other illnesses. Fortunately, changes at the level of physical activity and diet can make a difference. |
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Be more active, lead a better life! 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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Stop smoking, take control! 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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Do you have a healthy heart? About one person in 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 the health of their hearts. |
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Metabolic syndrome... time to take action! An excess of weight around the waist, high blood pressure, abnormal values of fat and sugar in the blood... Even if metabolic syndrome generally does not bring on symptoms, it comprises an important 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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Cholesterol. How much is too much? 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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Controlling your cholesterol (and triglyceride) levels High cholesterol or triglyceride levels? This document explains how healthful eating, one of the 4 winning strategies, allows you to improve the situation and reduce the use of drugs or do without them altogether. |
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Are you diabetic? Over 2.3 million people in Canada are diabetic and close to a third of them are not aware of it. This brochure lets readers explore the question by dealing with risk factors, possible complications, prevention and recourse to drugs. |
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Taking care of diabetes! 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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To control your diabetes Blood sugar levels too high? This document explains how healthful eating, one of the 4 winning strategies, can lead to improvement in the situation and to a reduction or avoidance of drugs. |
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The highs and lows of blood pressure 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 more about the habits to adopt in order to avoid such problems. |
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Controlling your blood pressure Did your doctor tell you your blood pressure is at the limit 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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