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one in three canadians isn’t aware that about 60 per cent of stroke victims are left with some level of disability.

poll shows canadians have misconceptions about heart attack, cardiac arrest and stroke
one in three canadians isn’t aware that cardiac arrest and heart attack are different.
robin roberts, oct 18 2023
understanding a stroke: causes, treatments and the importance of aftercare
one in three canadians isn’t aware that about 60 per cent of stroke victims are left with some level of disability.
karen hawthorne
what it feels like: 'i had to work through' paralysis from arteriovenous malformations
one in three canadians isn’t aware that about 60 per cent of stroke victims are left with some level of disability.
karen hawthorne
severe grief can take a physical toll on your heart, study says
one in three canadians isn’t aware that about 60 per cent of stroke victims are left with some level of disability.
dave yasvinski
after stroke, 1 in 3 at risk of developing dementia within five years
one in three canadians isn’t aware that about 60 per cent of stroke victims are left with some level of disability.
dave yasvinski
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living with heart health

a missed heart attack, coronary artery disease: how one woman refused to 'wait and see'
instead of blindly following her doctor's advice to 'wait and watch' after discovering she had survived a heart attack years earlier, christina stuwe pushed for more testing. in the end, her persistence saved her life.
maja begovic
as told to
feb 14 2023
for christina stuwe, a heart attack was the first clue that something was not right. supplied

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.

actress pauley perrette, ncis, suffered a 'massive stroke'
the ncis actress is doing much better now, she says.
maija kappler
stroke
sep 7 2022
a year ago, pauley perrette woke up with no feeling on the right side of her body. (photo by cliff lipson/cbs via getty images)

stroke recovery and post-stroke spasticity: what it feels like
"i've read a great deal about neuroplasticity and i believe it is possible to retrain your brain," says susan brown, who had a stroke in 2020.
emma jones
what it feels like
jul 29 2022
it took doctors four days to establish that susan brown had an ischemic stroke. supplied

what are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack?
there are many things that can put you at risk of a heart attack, including stress, high blood pressure and a family history.
dave yasvinski
know the signs
jul 22 2022
signs of a heart attack include jaw pain, nausea and shortness of breath. getty

sudden adult death syndrome is trending — but it’s not a covid-19 phenomenon
sudden adult death syndrome, a misnomer for sudden arrhythmia death syndrome, has been studied for decades.
emma jones
heart health
jun 8 2022
sudden arrhythmia death syndrome (sads) occurs when a person’s heart appears to stop without cause. getty

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heart health treatments

congestive heart failure: symptoms, causes, treatments
people with heart disease can reduce their risk of heart failure by making lifestyle changes, including limiting alcohol and quitting smoking.
dave yasvinski
heart health
mar 29 2023
heart failure is on the rise as more people survive heart attacks. getty

depression after stroke requires professional help, health group says
u.s. senator john fetterman's stroke and subsequent treatment for depression has experts speaking up about the connection between stroke and mental health.
dave yasvinski
stroke
feb 22 2023
senator fetterman checked into a washington-area hospital the following day for treatment for clinical depression. reuters/evelyn hockstein

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.

the peanut packs a powerful punch, helping weight loss and lowering blood pressure
peanuts not only make you feel full for longer, they also contain magnesium and the amino acid arginine — both of which are known to lower blood pressure.
dave yasvinski
heart health
aug 2 2022
lightly salted peanuts are a low-sodium food that contains arginine, an amino acid that dilates blood vessels and helps brings down blood pressure. getty

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heart health research

after stroke, 1 in 3 at risk of developing dementia within five years
a statement from the american heart association is calling for early screening of people who have experienced a stroke to identify cognitive impairment.
dave yasvinski
stroke
may 2 2023
canadians suffer 108,707 strokes on an annual basis, or one every five minutes. getty

covid-19 and myocarditis: was it a false alarm?
early in the covid-19 pandemic, an alarming number of patients hospitalized with the virus were also found to have inflammation in their hearts, but now researchers aren't so sure.
emma jones
coronavirus
mar 31 2023
as much as 30 per cent of patients hospitalized with covid-19 also had evidence of damage to the heart.

vertebral artery dissection: how risky is it to 'crack' your neck?
neck and spine manipulation can relieve pain, but like all health interventions, it's not without risk.
maja begovic
heart health
mar 27 2023
chiropractic care has many benefits, but there are risks to be aware of. getty

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hypertension

severe grief can take a physical toll on your heart, study says
loss is never easy — and now research indicates it may also be hard on the cardiovascular system.
dave yasvinski
heart health
jun 8 2023
study participants' blood pressure increased when talking to researchers about the loss of a loved one.

hypertension, heart disease apps help with earlier diagnosis and faster treatment
our phones are becoming an integral part of managing heart health with apps that can detect heart disease earlier and reduce risk of heart attack and stroke.
karen hawthorne
hypertension
apr 17 2023
technology improving high blood pressure care

what it feels like: 'i feel left out' with pulmonary hypertension
it took several months and a stay in the hospital before allison wells found out why she was always short of breath.
emma jones
hypertension
apr 13 2023
allison wells lives with pulmonary hypertension, which causes higher blood pressure in the lungs due to the narrowing of the pulmonary arteries.

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

hypertension is an 'on-ramp' to stroke: lack of awareness is putting canadians at risk
seven in 10 health professionals say canadians don't understand the risks of high blood pressure.
karen hawthorne
heart health
oct 20 2022
beyond age and family history, there are causes for high blood pressure that can be addressed. getty

hypertension: a preventable cause of premature death and disability
also known has high blood pressure, hypertension is called a 'silent killer' because there are no symptoms.
vanessa hrvatin
heart health
may 17 2022
nearly one in four canadians live with high blood pressure, commonly called hypertension. sandra robertshaw was diagnosed at 27 years old. supplied

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