Question: Should I take a daily Aspirin to prevent heart attack? Dr. Jay Udell-Cardiologist Aspirin can help prevent heart attack in some people. But it’s definitely not something that everyone should take. If you’re healthy,taking a daily Aspirin to prevent heart attack may actually put you at
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It takes less than a minute! Someone collapses and you know they are having a heart attack. An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) can save their life. These devices have evolved over the past few years and we see them more and more in our communities. They are
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The heart works like a pump and beats 100,000 times a day. The heart has two sides, separated by an inner wall called the septum. The right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen. The left side of the heart receives the oxygen-rich blood from the lungs
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Thousands of people die from heart attacks every year. Signs vary from person to person so it’s important to act quickly if you or someone you are with is suffering from these symptoms noted by the Heart & Stroke Society: Chest discomfort Sweating Upper body discomfort
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February is Heart Month and this month we’ll focus on heart health. The Heart & Stroke Society reports that 8 in 10 cases of premature heart disease & stroke is preventable through healthy lifestyle behaviours. They offer 4 simple steps for heart-healthy living: Eat Well Get Moving
Read more →Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada has some exciting news. This week they released information regarding cardiac regenerative tissue research. I know that was a mouthful. So here we go and I will break it down. Through research the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) has found a
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