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Pure Fruit Juices: Sugary Drinks Like Any Other?

October 26, 2019 by Martin Juneau, MD 3 Comments

So-called “sugary drinks” generally refer to beverages containing added sugars (sucrose, corn syrup, juice concentrates, or other sweeteners) such as soft drinks, fruit punches, energy drinks, or even sports drinks. These beverages are the main source of simple sugar in the diet of North Americans and a significant proportion of calories consumed daily, especially among teenagers […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Risk & Prevention

Anti-Aging Effect of a Healthy Lifestyle

July 12, 2019 by Martin Juneau, MD 5 Comments

According to recent studies, adopting a healthy lifestyle, i.e., eating well, exercising, managing stress, and not smoking or drinking too much alcohol, has beneficial effects on the aging of our cells. One of the well-documented phenomena that occur during cellular aging is the degradation of telomeres, unique structures found at the ends of each of […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, General Health, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Risk & Prevention

What to Expect: Nuclear Stress Test

July 12, 2019 by Alain Bouchard, MD 1 Comment

Nuclear Stress Test: What is it? A nuclear stress test is a minimally invasive diagnostic imaging procedure designed to evaluate the perfusion of blood through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle. Images of the heart are acquired when the heart is in a baseline resting state and again after the heart has been exercised, […]

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease, Featured Articles, Heart Disease

An Increase in Cardiovascular Disease on the Horizon?

April 4, 2019 by Martin Juneau, MD 8 Comments

The dramatic decrease in mortality from cardiovascular disease between 1970 and 2010 is one of the greatest successes of modern medicine. In several industrialized countries (particularly North America, Western Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand), the mortality rate fell by about 70% during this period, so that in some countries (notably Canada), cardiovascular disease is no […]

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease, Featured Articles, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: prevention

My Watch Told Me to Go to the Hospital

March 31, 2019 by Alain Bouchard, MD 3 Comments

The role technology plays in our lives is rapidly evolving. The rise of wearable technology from fitness trackers to the Apple watch has been made possible by the technology getting smaller and faster. Technology is becoming part of us. As these technologies are being developed and tested, there is a need for guidelines to address […]

Filed Under: Cardiac Arrhythmias, Exercise, Featured Articles, General Health, Heart Disease, Risk & Prevention, Tests & Investigations

Cardiac MRI Scans in Patients with Pacemaker Defibrillators

March 25, 2019 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a completely noninvasive test that uses a magnetic field and radio frequency waves to create detailed pictures of the heart and blood vessels. It depicts the heart wall and valves structure and displays its function. It provides information on the regional and global heart function, valves and their function […]

Filed Under: Cardiac Arrhythmias, Coronary Artery Disease, Featured Articles, Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Heart Valves, Tests & Investigations

Women and Stress Cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo

February 11, 2019 by Alain Bouchard, MD 2 Comments

Points to Remember:– Stress cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo was initially regarded as benign but can be associated with severe clinical complications including death.– Most common symptoms include chest pain and shortness of breath similar to a heart attack.– 5 – 6% of female present with suspected STEMI.– Women are frequently affected by emotional stress such as […]

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Heart Health, Risk & Prevention

Gene Therapy for Heart Failure

August 15, 2018 by Alain Bouchard, MD 6 Comments

The use of gene therapy for heart failure is currently being investigated. Heart failure is a major public concern which affects an estimated 1% of the Western world, including over 5 million Americans with over half a million new cases each year. The current medical treatment of heart failure includes proven beneficial medicine such as […]

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Tests & Investigations

How long should I take my Plavix after stenting?

June 28, 2018 by Alain Bouchard, MD 7 Comments

How long should I take my Plavix after coronary stent is a frequent and debatable question facing our field of interventional cardiology. Background Coronary artery disease is a progressive condition that is a result of atherosclerosis. From damage of the inner layer of the artery, lipid or fat accumulates in the wall and leads to […]

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Disease

Not All Heart Attacks Are Created Equal

May 31, 2018 by Alain Bouchard, MD 8 Comments

    Not all heart attacks are created equal. The type of heart attack can influence the prognosis greatly. A heart attack can be recognized by clinical features of chest pain or shortness of breath, ECG or cardiac imaging findings and elevated biochemical markers including the cardiac troponin, the so-called “heart attack blood test”. The […]

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Disease, Tests & Investigations

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