For some groups of individuals with high blood pressure – such as those with drug-resistant hypertension or those who are pregnant – current...
Heart health
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Heart ablation gets AJ back to doing what he loves
If AJ Messier were to give any advice, it would be ‘listen to your body’. The professional photographer had been feeling that something wasn’t right...
Listen to your heart:
The importance of a simple stethoscope check
Shortness of breath while walking was Allan Glube’s first sign something wasn’t quite right. Very active in his mid-70s, he regularly walked, both in...
Timely diagnosis and right medication lead to improved quality of life for heart failure patients
Marilyn Jackson recalls waking up, breathless, with a terrible cramp in her leg. “I’m going to die, I remember thinking.” The 87-year-old has since...
An expert’s take on wearable heart devices
Millions of Canadians experience irregular heart rhythms, known as arrhythmias. The most common type of arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation, or A-Fib...
Women’s Heart Health: Working towards better understanding and care
February is heart month, a good time to focus on how to protect our hearts and reduce the risks that can impact our cardiovascular health. At a...
Smartwatches as heart monitors: yay or nay?
Smartwatches can’t take the place of your doctor, but that doesn’t mean they can’t tell you useful information about your health. These handy (and...
What a stethoscope check can tell your doctor about your heart health
February is Heart Month, which is always a good time to consider our heart health and actions we can take in our everyday lives to care for our heart...
How to live like the experts: Dr. Maria Terricabras on how she maintains good heart health
Ever wonder if your doctor or specialist follows their own advice? Sunnybrook experts get candid with the approaches they take in their personal...
Behind the Research: Do women still get the ‘short end of the stick’ when it comes to heart attack care?
While the health care system delivers high quality care, disparities remain between men and women, according to a new study by Sunnybrook researchers.