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diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension: guide to getting care in canada
according to the pulmonary hypertension association of canada, 5,000 canadians have been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension but as many as 10,000 people have it and don’t know it.
karen hawthorne
hypertension
jan 28, 2025
without treatment, the average life expectancy of someone living with pulmonary hypertension is less than three years, depending on the severity.

opinion: how to empower those at greatest risk of heart failure to pursue testing and treatment
despite the best efforts of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers, care for heart failure can be fragmented for many reasons. care quality can suffer, and health outcomes are often impacted.
dr. sean virani, president, canadian cardiovascular society
heart health
jan 15, 2025
those who are 65 years and older are at the greatest risk of heart failure. their symptoms may include bloating or loss of or change in appetite, swelling of the ankles, feet, legs, sacrum, or abdomen, or lingering cough or cold symptoms, to name a few.

research suggests social connection helps prevent heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes
researchers from the united kingdom and china have revealed biological evidence that social relationships impact our health.
karen hawthorne
2022年世界杯名单猜测
jan 08, 2025
“these findings drive home the importance of social contact in keeping us well. more and more people of all ages are reporting feeling lonely," psychiatry professor barbara sahakian at the university of cambridge said in the university report.

research shows heart muscle can heal itself with right support and rest
"this is the strongest evidence we have, so far, that human heart muscle cells can actually regenerate, which really is exciting."
karen hawthorne
heart health
dec 30, 2024
there is currently no cure for heart failure, although medications and healthy habits can slow the progression.

heart disease patients at higher risk for stimulant drug toxicity death: study highlights importance of stigma and screening
“people using stimulants appear to have more cardiovascular disease, and healthcare providers should be screening them for such conditions,” study co-author dr. frank scheuermeyer said in a press release.
karen hawthorne
heart health
dec 09, 2024
the study found people who had diagnosed heart failure or ischemic heart disease were about two times more likely to have a stimulant toxicity death compared to an opioid toxicity death.

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.
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diabetes canada
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
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canadian society for exercise physiology

diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension: guide to getting care in canada
according to the pulmonary hypertension association of canada, 5,000 canadians have been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension but as many as 10,000 people have it and don’t know it.
karen hawthorne
hypertension
jan 28, 2025
without treatment, the average life expectancy of someone living with pulmonary hypertension is less than three years, depending on the severity.

opinion: how to empower those at greatest risk of heart failure to pursue testing and treatment
despite the best efforts of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers, care for heart failure can be fragmented for many reasons. care quality can suffer, and health outcomes are often impacted.
dr. sean virani, president, canadian cardiovascular society
heart health
jan 15, 2025
those who are 65 years and older are at the greatest risk of heart failure. their symptoms may include bloating or loss of or change in appetite, swelling of the ankles, feet, legs, sacrum, or abdomen, or lingering cough or cold symptoms, to name a few.

research suggests social connection helps prevent heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes
researchers from the united kingdom and china have revealed biological evidence that social relationships impact our health.
karen hawthorne
2022年世界杯名单猜测
jan 08, 2025
“these findings drive home the importance of social contact in keeping us well. more and more people of all ages are reporting feeling lonely," psychiatry professor barbara sahakian at the university of cambridge said in the university report.

research shows heart muscle can heal itself with right support and rest
"this is the strongest evidence we have, so far, that human heart muscle cells can actually regenerate, which really is exciting."
karen hawthorne
heart health
dec 30, 2024
there is currently no cure for heart failure, although medications and healthy habits can slow the progression.
powered by
diabetes canada

heart disease patients at higher risk for stimulant drug toxicity death: study highlights importance of stigma and screening
“people using stimulants appear to have more cardiovascular disease, and healthcare providers should be screening them for such conditions,” study co-author dr. frank scheuermeyer said in a press release.
karen hawthorne
heart health
dec 09, 2024
the study found people who had diagnosed heart failure or ischemic heart disease were about two times more likely to have a stimulant toxicity death compared to an opioid toxicity death.

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.
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
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