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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.

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.
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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.
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

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.
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