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House Beautiful: Midcentury modern in mint condition in Saanich

Grania Litwin / Times Colonist

Stepping into the midcentury-modern home of Carrie and John Greschner is like drifting back in time to an effortlessly chic scene from the 1950s and ’60s. The house is full of ...

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Rattan, tropical motifs hot for spring

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Life

Anatomy of a heart attack, Part 1: ‘Every part of me felt really awful’

David Sovka / Times Colonist

David Sovka had just returned from a cycling trip in Central America when he had a heart attack. In a five-part series, Sovka describes what it is like to suffer a heart attack and recover from one. . .

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Anatomy of a heart attack, Part 2: ‘Exceptional medical talent’ at Royal Jubilee Hospital

David Sovka / Times Colonist

If you have to suffer a heart attack, one of the best places for it is in Greater Victoria, and the closer to the Royal Jubilee Hospital, the better.

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Anatomy of a heart attack, Part 3: Risk factors and the French Paradox

David Sovka / Times Colonist

People say such silly things! For example, here is a list of silly — by which I mean awful — things people have recently said to me.

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Anatomy of a heart attack, Part 4: Stress test and a sweaty gym visit

David Sovka / Times Colonist

There are three kinds of heart attacks: bad, really bad and permanent. The first two require immediate intervention. The third kind is not a problem for you to worry about, which is not necessarily a good thing.

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Anatomy of a heart attack, Part 5: Grow up and eat your vegetables

David Sovka / Times Colonist

A large section in the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s excellent Living Well with Heart Disease booklet is devoted to healthy eating, the gist of which is, unfortunately, eat more vegetables. A pretty good case is made for eating a healthy diet to help reduce the risk of heart disease by:

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