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what it feels like: heart failure and the pursuit of 'a certain quality of life'
"i didn’t know it was borrowed time. if i had, i might have done something different," says aubyn baker-riley of her life after being diagnosed with heart failure.
karen hawthorne
heart health
may 08, 2025
aubyn baker-riley takes meds every day, twice a day for her heart and copes with the side effects of fatigue and weight gain. she wears a smartwatch to monitor her heart rate, so if it’s low or high, she’ll be aware and modify her activity. 

semaglutide heart benefits backed by new wave of research
wegovy and ozempic are gamechangers for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes, but what is lesser known is how these medications are actually helping to reduce the risk of heart attacks.
karen hawthorne
heart health
apr 03, 2025
once known primarily for diabetes and weight management, semaglutide is now showing promise as a breakthrough tool for heart health.

leaders in health: dr. maral ouzounian paving the way for women in heart surgery (q and a)
"we are extremely privileged to have these moments with patients at their most vulnerable," said dr. ouzounian on performing life-saving surgeries.
angelica bottaro
heart health
mar 31, 2025
dr malal ouzounian is paving the way for female cardiac surgeons with her first-ever appointments to high level positions.

why political stress could be harming your heart
if you’re feeling anxious every time you scroll through your news feed or listen to newscasts, and you do this repeatedly throughout the day, that prolonged stress is not good for your body or your brain.
karen hawthorne
heart health
mar 25, 2025
the larger goal is to reduce your overall stress sensitivity and stress output. by doing so, you can handle any kind of challenge or head-shaking news headlines more ably without taking a toll on your health.

congenital heart disease care in 2025: heart and stroke report highlights strides and struggles in canada
with advancements in care, medication, and medical treatment technologies, roughly 90 per cent of people born with congenital heart disease are now living longer and well into adulthood.
angelica bottaro
heart health
mar 11, 2025
aleasha, left, hopes that the advocacy work that she and nora do and telling their story to others will encourage more people to open up and talk about chd and help encourage people to enact the changes needed to address chd barriers.

lowering your risk of heart disease: misconceptions around exercise and a sedentary lifestyle
“the unique thing about heart health is that both behaviours, so physical activity as well as sedentary behaviours, play a role in impacting our level of risk."
angelica bottaro
heart health
feb 27, 2025
you can be mindful of your workday and take a 10-minute break every hour to walk around and raise your heart rate a bit, or you can take the stairs when you can.

what it feels like: learning to listen to your heart with atrial fibrillation (afib)
atrial fibrillation (afib) can cause a fast, pounding heartbeat, shortness of breath or light-headedness—symptoms jim kaveney was very familiar with.
karen hawthorne
heart health
feb 21, 2025
coming out the other side of living with atrial fibrillation, jim kaveney, now 50 and living in amherst, new hampshire, has written a memoir unlimited heart: how to transform your pain into purpose.

broken heart syndrome: what it is, why it happens and how to heal
a broken heart isn't just an ache you feel from losing a loved one or experiencing a significant stressful life event—it's a very real phenomena people can prepare themselves for before it happens.
angelica bottaro
heart health
feb 14, 2025
since heart attacks and broken heart syndrome present the same, and both can be brought on by stress, many may believe that the two are one in the same. however, that’s not the case and the proof is in the diagnostics.
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what it feels like: heart failure and the pursuit of 'a certain quality of life'
"i didn’t know it was borrowed time. if i had, i might have done something different," says aubyn baker-riley of her life after being diagnosed with heart failure.
karen hawthorne
heart health
may 08, 2025
aubyn baker-riley takes meds every day, twice a day for her heart and copes with the side effects of fatigue and weight gain. she wears a smartwatch to monitor her heart rate, so if it’s low or high, she’ll be aware and modify her activity. 

semaglutide heart benefits backed by new wave of research
wegovy and ozempic are gamechangers for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes, but what is lesser known is how these medications are actually helping to reduce the risk of heart attacks.
karen hawthorne
heart health
apr 03, 2025
once known primarily for diabetes and weight management, semaglutide is now showing promise as a breakthrough tool for heart health.

leaders in health: dr. maral ouzounian paving the way for women in heart surgery (q and a)
"we are extremely privileged to have these moments with patients at their most vulnerable," said dr. ouzounian on performing life-saving surgeries.
angelica bottaro
heart health
mar 31, 2025
dr malal ouzounian is paving the way for female cardiac surgeons with her first-ever appointments to high level positions.

why political stress could be harming your heart
if you’re feeling anxious every time you scroll through your news feed or listen to newscasts, and you do this repeatedly throughout the day, that prolonged stress is not good for your body or your brain.
karen hawthorne
heart health
mar 25, 2025
the larger goal is to reduce your overall stress sensitivity and stress output. by doing so, you can handle any kind of challenge or head-shaking news headlines more ably without taking a toll on your health.
powered by
wellspring cancer support

congenital heart disease care in 2025: heart and stroke report highlights strides and struggles in canada
with advancements in care, medication, and medical treatment technologies, roughly 90 per cent of people born with congenital heart disease are now living longer and well into adulthood.
angelica bottaro
heart health
mar 11, 2025
aleasha, left, hopes that the advocacy work that she and nora do and telling their story to others will encourage more people to open up and talk about chd and help encourage people to enact the changes needed to address chd barriers.

lowering your risk of heart disease: misconceptions around exercise and a sedentary lifestyle
“the unique thing about heart health is that both behaviours, so physical activity as well as sedentary behaviours, play a role in impacting our level of risk."
angelica bottaro
heart health
feb 27, 2025
you can be mindful of your workday and take a 10-minute break every hour to walk around and raise your heart rate a bit, or you can take the stairs when you can.

what it feels like: learning to listen to your heart with atrial fibrillation (afib)
atrial fibrillation (afib) can cause a fast, pounding heartbeat, shortness of breath or light-headedness—symptoms jim kaveney was very familiar with.
karen hawthorne
heart health
feb 21, 2025
coming out the other side of living with atrial fibrillation, jim kaveney, now 50 and living in amherst, new hampshire, has written a memoir unlimited heart: how to transform your pain into purpose.

broken heart syndrome: what it is, why it happens and how to heal
a broken heart isn't just an ache you feel from losing a loved one or experiencing a significant stressful life event—it's a very real phenomena people can prepare themselves for before it happens.
angelica bottaro
heart health
feb 14, 2025
since heart attacks and broken heart syndrome present the same, and both can be brought on by stress, many may believe that the two are one in the same. however, that’s not the case and the proof is in the diagnostics.
powered by
pancreatic cancer canada
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