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PTSD in Frontline Healthcare Workers: A Ripple Effect of the Pandemic

May 25, 2022 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

Burnout in healthcare workers

During the pandemic, frontline hospital workers have seen more deaths than U.S. soldiers have seen during all the wars combined. COVID-19 posed a great challenge to frontline healthcare workers. They were forced to measure themself against a disease that was risky to their own health as well as their patients. This was particularly challenging at […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, General Health, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: mental health, ptsd

Cancer and Blood Clots: Who Is at Risk and How Do We Treat?

February 9, 2022 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

Chemotherapy drugs photographed by National Cancer Institute.

This article was written in collaboration with Yan Liu MD, Ph.D., Director of Cardio-Oncology, Ascension Seton, Medical Director, Ascension Texas Cardiovascular Seton Northwest, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Ascension Texas. Venous thrombosis as manifested by superficial thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PTE or the […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, General Health, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Tests & Investigations

Effects of Cold on Cardiovascular Health

October 18, 2021 by Martin Juneau, MD Leave a Comment

Effects of Cold on Cardiovascular Health

In this article from February 16, 2021, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute looks at the effects of cold temperatures on cardiovascular health. OVERVIEW Exposure to cold causes a contraction of blood vessels as well as an increase in blood pressure, heart rate, and the work of the heart muscle. The combination of cold and […]

Filed Under: Exercise, Featured Articles, General Health, Heart Health

Gradual Return to Physical Activity After Recovering from COVID-19

July 21, 2021 by Martin Juneau, MD Leave a Comment

Returning to physical activity after recovering from COVID-19 should be gradual.

In this article from April 25, 2021, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute explains how patients recovering from COVID-19 should return to physical activity. OVERVIEW People with persistent symptoms or who have had a severe form of COVID-19 or who may have a history of cardiopathy should consult a doctor before resuming physical activity. People […]

Filed Under: Exercise, Featured Articles, General Health Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19

Why Do the Japanese Have the Highest Life Expectancy in the World?

May 20, 2021 by Martin Juneau, MD Leave a Comment

In this article from March 9, 2021, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute looks at the reasons behind the high life expectancy of the Japanese. OVERVIEW The Japanese have the highest life expectancy at birth among the G7 countries. The higher life expectancy of the Japanese is mainly due to fewer deaths from ischemic heart […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Featured Articles, General Health, Heart Health

Do Houseplants Have Beneficial Effects on Health?

December 29, 2020 by Martin Juneau, MD Leave a Comment

Four houseplants in a row.

In this article from November 3, 2020, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute looks at the effect of caring for houseplants on one’s health. OVERVIEW Having and caring for houseplants can: • Reduce psychological and physiological stress. • Improve recovery after surgery. • Increase attention and concentration. • Increase creativity and productivity. In […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, General Health

The Social Environment, Essential for Mental and Physical Health

September 29, 2020 by Martin Juneau, MD Leave a Comment

Stay Home spelled out using diagrams of words.

In this article from June 15, 2020, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute looks at the effect one’s social environment has on health, a factor complicated by the pandemic. OVERVIEW A large number of studies have established a strong association between an inadequate social network and an increased risk of developing a variety […]

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Disparities in Healthcare with Randy Granata, RN-BC, DNP

July 16, 2020 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

A statue representing Justice.

In this episode of the MyHeart.net podcast, Dr. Alain Bouchard discusses disparities in healthcare with Randy Granata, RN-BC, DNP, who is Vice President of Population Health at Ascension. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Please comment below if you would like us to include a transcript of this episode! 5/5 (3) Tell […]

Filed Under: General Health, Podcast Tagged With: healthcare

Free N99 Face Masks for Healthcare Practitioners – A Call to Action with Dr. David Fieno

May 14, 2020 by David Fieno, MD Leave a Comment

Medical professionals wearing N99 surgical masks.

David S. Fieno, Ph.D., M.D. Surgical Cardiologist, Entrepreneur, Professional Engineer COVID-19 has caused devastation around the world and in our communities. We have suffered through the financial burden, uncertainty, and risk of severe illness and even death due to the rapid spread of this virus.  About three weeks ago, I noticed that many of the frontline […]

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Marked Decline in Youth Smoking Rates (Contrary to What the Headlines Say)

August 27, 2019 by Martin Juneau, MD Leave a Comment

Young man smoking.

In recent years, there has been much mention of the marked increase in the use of e-cigarettes by young people, a trend that has recently increased with the arrival of Juul. The often alarmist tone that accompanies the reports of these studies suggests that vaping currently reaches “epidemic” proportions and poses a serious threat to […]

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