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wegovy approved for lowered risk of heart attack: what it means for people living with obesity and heart disease
wegovy is giving people living with obesity and those at risk of heart attack a new therapeutic option that will tackle both.
angelica bottaro
obesity
nov 27, 2024
while there are current therapies available for people living with obesity and heart disease, the introduction of a one-step drug for both can make living with both conditions much more manageable, both physically and mentally.

new research shows five minutes of daily exercise can lower blood pressure
"the good news is that whatever your physical ability, it doesn't take long to have a positive effect on blood pressure."
karen hawthorne
hypertension
nov 13, 2024
if you can kick it up to 20 minutes of exercise per day, including uphill walking, stair-climbing, running and cycling, researchers found a clinically meaningful reduction in blood pressure.

what it feels like: leaning on love and friendship with pulmonary hypertension
“my support team keeps me going,” says kirsty mcgeown, a costco customer service representative living with pulmonary hypertension.
karen hawthorne
lung health
nov 12, 2024
kirsty recently celebrated her 50th birthday party with all of her friends and her sons josh, left, and dylan.

heart failure in canada: stats, impact and resources
heart failure has been called an 'epidemic' as the most rapidly rising cardiovascular disease in canada, but as many as four in every 10 of us don't know what heart failure is.
karen hawthorne
heart health
oct 16, 2024
heart failure is one of the top reasons why people in canada are hospitalized, and one in five heart failure patients will be readmitted to hospital within a month of being discharged.

diagnosed with heart failure: managing symptoms, finding support and getting the right treatment plan
if left untreated, severe heart failure can require hospitalization on a ventilator or for surgery for blocked arteries or heart valve repair. heart failure is among the top reasons for hospitalization in canada.
karen hawthorne
heart health
oct 10, 2024
the main signs of heart failure she looks for when a patient comes into her clinic are shortness of breath on exertion, swelling in the ankles, difficulty breathing when they lie flat, or waking up in the middle of the night suddenly short of breath and needing to sit up on the side of the bed.

what is heart failure? complex, chronic and misunderstood
knowing the differences between heart failure, heart attack and cardiac arrest is a lot more important than an exercise in medical terminology. it is critical for people to know what to do when they have symptoms.
karen hawthorne
heart health
oct 07, 2024
heart failure is one of the top reasons for hospitalization in canada and as many as one in five heart failure patients will be readmitted to hospital within a month of being discharged, according to research by the heart and stroke foundation.

study finds anti-inflammatory foods can lower dementia risk for those with cardiometabolic disease such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke
dementia risk was a significant 31 per cent lower for participants of the study who followed an anti-inflammatory diet compared to those who had a pro-inflammatory diet.
karen hawthorne
dementia
sep 05, 2024
anti-inflammatory foods include fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and leafy greens. these foods help reduce inflammation in the body, protecting against diseases like heart disease and supporting brain health.

study links ingredient in artificial sweeteners to increased risk of heart attack and stroke
a recent study suggests ingredients in commonly-used sweeteners pose a greater risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (mace) such as heart attack and stroke.
raby nguer
heart health
jul 04, 2024
one of the most frequently used sugar alcohols and a focus of the study, xylitol, is found in plants, vegetables and fruits, as well as in low-calorie sweeteners.
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canadian society for exercise physiology
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canadian digestive health foundation
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migraine canada

wegovy approved for lowered risk of heart attack: what it means for people living with obesity and heart disease
wegovy is giving people living with obesity and those at risk of heart attack a new therapeutic option that will tackle both.
angelica bottaro
obesity
nov 27, 2024
while there are current therapies available for people living with obesity and heart disease, the introduction of a one-step drug for both can make living with both conditions much more manageable, both physically and mentally.

new research shows five minutes of daily exercise can lower blood pressure
"the good news is that whatever your physical ability, it doesn't take long to have a positive effect on blood pressure."
karen hawthorne
hypertension
nov 13, 2024
if you can kick it up to 20 minutes of exercise per day, including uphill walking, stair-climbing, running and cycling, researchers found a clinically meaningful reduction in blood pressure.

what it feels like: leaning on love and friendship with pulmonary hypertension
“my support team keeps me going,” says kirsty mcgeown, a costco customer service representative living with pulmonary hypertension.
karen hawthorne
lung health
nov 12, 2024
kirsty recently celebrated her 50th birthday party with all of her friends and her sons josh, left, and dylan.

heart failure in canada: stats, impact and resources
heart failure has been called an 'epidemic' as the most rapidly rising cardiovascular disease in canada, but as many as four in every 10 of us don't know what heart failure is.
karen hawthorne
heart health
oct 16, 2024
heart failure is one of the top reasons why people in canada are hospitalized, and one in five heart failure patients will be readmitted to hospital within a month of being discharged.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

diagnosed with heart failure: managing symptoms, finding support and getting the right treatment plan
if left untreated, severe heart failure can require hospitalization on a ventilator or for surgery for blocked arteries or heart valve repair. heart failure is among the top reasons for hospitalization in canada.
karen hawthorne
heart health
oct 10, 2024
the main signs of heart failure she looks for when a patient comes into her clinic are shortness of breath on exertion, swelling in the ankles, difficulty breathing when they lie flat, or waking up in the middle of the night suddenly short of breath and needing to sit up on the side of the bed.

what is heart failure? complex, chronic and misunderstood
knowing the differences between heart failure, heart attack and cardiac arrest is a lot more important than an exercise in medical terminology. it is critical for people to know what to do when they have symptoms.
karen hawthorne
heart health
oct 07, 2024
heart failure is one of the top reasons for hospitalization in canada and as many as one in five heart failure patients will be readmitted to hospital within a month of being discharged, according to research by the heart and stroke foundation.

study finds anti-inflammatory foods can lower dementia risk for those with cardiometabolic disease such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke
dementia risk was a significant 31 per cent lower for participants of the study who followed an anti-inflammatory diet compared to those who had a pro-inflammatory diet.
karen hawthorne
dementia
sep 05, 2024
anti-inflammatory foods include fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and leafy greens. these foods help reduce inflammation in the body, protecting against diseases like heart disease and supporting brain health.

study links ingredient in artificial sweeteners to increased risk of heart attack and stroke
a recent study suggests ingredients in commonly-used sweeteners pose a greater risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (mace) such as heart attack and stroke.
raby nguer
heart health
jul 04, 2024
one of the most frequently used sugar alcohols and a focus of the study, xylitol, is found in plants, vegetables and fruits, as well as in low-calorie sweeteners.
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation
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