Heart health

Remote device monitoring: how can it help?

If you are a patient who has certain implantable medical devices, like pacemakers and defibrillators, remote device monitoring could benefit you. Dr...

Tips for eating veggies on a budget

Vegetable prices at Canadian supermarkets are soaring -- but you can still include them in your diet. Tips for buying veggies on a budget.

I’m on the waitlist for TAVI. Now what?

Six tips to help you maintain your heart while you are waiting for your transcatheter aortic valve implantation, and when you should seek help.

Advances in heart valve replacement technology are providing new hope for critically ill patients

For many with valve disorders, the options are let your malfunctioning heart continue to deteriorate or face high-risk surgery. That's changing.

Michelle went from an investment banker, to inventing a device that could save lives

Former investment banking analyst Michelle Jennett switched careers to pursue her passion for medicine. Now, she’s developing RescuBeat, a...

New cardiac ablation technique reduces radiation

Sunnybrook has adopted a new way of doing ablations using a 3D mapping system, which uses sensors, not X-rays, to provide highly detailed models of...

How drones could help deliver life-saving treatment in rural areas

Researchers are testing the use of drones to bring defibrillators to people experiencing cardiac arrest. The idea is to get these life-saving...

Clearing up common misconceptions about wound healing

People living with heart disease, diabetes or other health issues can be at risk for ulcers, often hard to heal lesions that can be painful and...

Heart disease and arthritis: what you need to know

Studies show that having arthritis, especially rheumatoid arthritis doubles your risk of developing a heart condition.

How accurate is your doctor’s blood pressure test?

A new study confirms the best blood pressure testing technique in medical offices. Is it better to test at home?