Heart Disease
The Essentials of Heart Health: Your Guide to a Strong and Vibrant Heart
Maintaining a healthy heart is vital for overall well-being and longevity. With cardiovascular disease being a leading cause of mortality worldwide, it’s crucial to prioritize heart health through lifestyle choices and proactive care. In this blog post, we will delve into the pillars of heart health, providing you with valuable areas to focus and practical…
Read MoreCortisol – Let’s talk about your morning.
There is lots to learn about cortisol… let’s start from your morning!
Read MoreIs My Blood Pressure Too Low?
Is my blood pressure too low? How low is too low? Should I be concerned?
Read MoreHeart Disease & Women’s Health
Heart Disease had traditionally been thought of as a man’s disease, but it is actually the leading cause of death for women worldwide.
Read MoreHow Hard Can I Exercise After a Heart Attack?
Are you concerned about increasing your heart rate with exercise after your heart attack? Looking for a little guidance?
Read MoreThe ABCD’s of Heart Disease
How to navigate life post diagnosis and achieve better outcomes while navigating heart health.
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure 101
The whats, the why’s and the what-nexts of a hypertension diagnosis. High blood pressure, sometimes known as hypertension, is a condition where blood circulating throughout the body exerts too high of a pressure against the walls of the blood vessels (think of water flowing through a hose, the pressure needs to be “just right” or…
Read MoreHow does the Coronavirus impact those with Cardiovascular Disease?
COVID-19 has the world watching very closely and leaving many with very real concerns. Having Cardiovascular Disease does not make you more likely to contract the virus, however it does put you at a greater risk for complications should you get it. Here are some of the reasons why those with CVD should exercise a…
Read MoreI am Sick! Should I Exercise? How about my Heart?
So, I am currently on day 5 of my “Man Cold”. My symptoms include fever, sore throat, cough and congestion. These are pretty standard symptoms for a viral upper respiratory tract infection. I must say, however, that this one has been a little tougher than most I have experienced. I am getting very tired of…
Read MoreTAVI…The (Less Invasive) New Kid on the Block
If your Aortic Valve is no longer working the way it is supposed to, you may need to have it replaced. The Aortic Valve is the one-way valve between the Left Ventricle, which is the largest pumping chamber of the heart, and the Aorta, which is the “stump” of the vascular “tree” that delivers oxygen…
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