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hypertension and high blood pressure: doctors warn it may have no symptoms
cardiologist dr. diego delgado discusses what you need to know about hypertension — a potentially life-threatening condition with no symptoms.
karen hawthorne
heart health
jan 24 2023
high blood pressure, or hypertension, is the number one risk factor for stroke and a major risk factor for other cardiovascular diseases. getty

a winter storm can be hard on the heart
from strenuous activities like shovelling to the stress of loneliness, there are a lot of reasons why winter is hard on your heart.
robin roberts
heart health
jan 23 2023
studies have shown that a 10-degree drop in temperature represented a 38 per cent rise in the risk of a recurrent heart attack. getty

having trouble finding the right words is just one sign of aphasia
if you care for someone with aphasia, which affects a person's ability to express themselves using words, there are ways to make communication easier.
dave yasvinski
brain health
jan 17 2023
a post on instagram signed by his family said willis had developed aphasia -- a language disorder that robs people of their ability to communicate. (photo by angela weiss/afp via getty images)

doctor's orders: 'cardiac arrest can happen at any age' without warning
know cpr, never exercise in a gym without a defibrillator, and control your risk factors, says dr. diego delgado, a cardiologist at toronto's university health network.
maija kappler
heart health
jan 13 2023
cardiologist dr. diego delgado says that controlling risk factors and making lfestyle changes is the best way to prevent cardiac arrest.

cardiac arrest symptoms: do you know the signs?
cardiac arrest is sometimes mistaken for a heart attack — but the two conditions are different. cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops beating.
maija kappler
heart health
jan 13 2023
cardiac arrest is more common in men than women, and risk increases with age.

why is obesity more dangerous for men than women?
obesity-related conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes are more likely to appear in men than women.
dave yasvinski
obesity
jan 10 2023
researchers discovered that when female mice become obese, they begin to grow a network of new blood vessels. getty

a population health approach levels the playing field for patients with cardiovascular disease
public-private collaboration among health-care providers, government and industry is key to overcoming socioeconomic barriers to care for heart patients
denise deveau, postmedia content works
sponsored - heart health
dec 14 2022
cardiovascular disease accounts for $22 billion annually, making it the second largest contributor to national health-care costs.

what it feels like: a decade of symptoms, comas and cardiac arrest with copd
barbara moore suspected she had a chronic lung condition, but didn't realize how bad it had gotten. shortly after she was diagnosed with copd, moore would have to fight through two near-death experiences.
emma jones
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd)
nov 25 2022
barbara moore was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at 60. supplied
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hypertension and high blood pressure: doctors warn it may have no symptoms
cardiologist dr. diego delgado discusses what you need to know about hypertension — a potentially life-threatening condition with no symptoms.
karen hawthorne
heart health
jan 24 2023
high blood pressure, or hypertension, is the number one risk factor for stroke and a major risk factor for other cardiovascular diseases. getty

a winter storm can be hard on the heart
from strenuous activities like shovelling to the stress of loneliness, there are a lot of reasons why winter is hard on your heart.
robin roberts
heart health
jan 23 2023
studies have shown that a 10-degree drop in temperature represented a 38 per cent rise in the risk of a recurrent heart attack. getty

having trouble finding the right words is just one sign of aphasia
if you care for someone with aphasia, which affects a person's ability to express themselves using words, there are ways to make communication easier.
dave yasvinski
brain health
jan 17 2023
a post on instagram signed by his family said willis had developed aphasia -- a language disorder that robs people of their ability to communicate. (photo by angela weiss/afp via getty images)

doctor's orders: 'cardiac arrest can happen at any age' without warning
know cpr, never exercise in a gym without a defibrillator, and control your risk factors, says dr. diego delgado, a cardiologist at toronto's university health network.
maija kappler
heart health
jan 13 2023
cardiologist dr. diego delgado says that controlling risk factors and making lfestyle changes is the best way to prevent cardiac arrest.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

cardiac arrest symptoms: do you know the signs?
cardiac arrest is sometimes mistaken for a heart attack — but the two conditions are different. cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops beating.
maija kappler
heart health
jan 13 2023
cardiac arrest is more common in men than women, and risk increases with age.

why is obesity more dangerous for men than women?
obesity-related conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes are more likely to appear in men than women.
dave yasvinski
obesity
jan 10 2023
researchers discovered that when female mice become obese, they begin to grow a network of new blood vessels. getty

a population health approach levels the playing field for patients with cardiovascular disease
public-private collaboration among health-care providers, government and industry is key to overcoming socioeconomic barriers to care for heart patients
denise deveau, postmedia content works
sponsored - heart health
dec 14 2022
cardiovascular disease accounts for $22 billion annually, making it the second largest contributor to national health-care costs.

what it feels like: a decade of symptoms, comas and cardiac arrest with copd
barbara moore suspected she had a chronic lung condition, but didn't realize how bad it had gotten. shortly after she was diagnosed with copd, moore would have to fight through two near-death experiences.
emma jones
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd)
nov 25 2022
barbara moore was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at 60. supplied
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