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Plant or Animal Proteins: An Impact on Health

July 8, 2020 by Martin Juneau, MD Leave a Comment

Plant protein in the form of beans.

OVERVIEW Plant-based proteins meet all the amino acid requirements if care is taken to vary the diet and include plants high in protein such as whole grains, legumes, and oleaginous seeds. Excessive consumption of sulfur amino acids, which are found in greater amounts in animal proteins, has been associated with a higher risk of cardiometabolic […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Featured Articles

Spicing Up the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with Chili Peppers

June 30, 2020 by Martin Juneau, MD Leave a Comment

Chili peppers in a bowl.

OVERVIEW The frequency of weekly consumption of chili peppers by 22,811 Italians from the Molise region was measured over an 8-year period. At the same time, researchers identified deaths from cardiovascular disease, cancer, or other causes that occurred during this period. Results show that people who eat chilies 4 or more times per week have a […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Heart Disease, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Cardiovascular disease, heart disease

Remote Patient Monitoring in Heart Failure with Dr. Jason Guichard

June 25, 2020 by Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD 1 Comment

Doctor using a cell phone.

An exciting — and expensive — type of device allows doctors to monitor their heart failure patients from afar. Through Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), medical professionals can keep tabs on their patients without requiring them to risk the dangers of a hospital visit and would, in fact, aid in early detection and treatment. But what’s […]

Filed Under: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Podcast, Risk & Prevention

COVID-19 and the Heart with Dr. David Fieno

May 30, 2020 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

A model of a heart.

Previously recorded May 10, 2020. Please note that due to the ever-changing nature of information surrounding COVID-19, some statements in this podcast episode may be outdated. Dr. Alain Bouchard, Dr. Mustafa Ahmed, and Dr. David Fieno discuss the effect of COVID-19 on the heart as well as current studies into therapies to combat coronavirus.  Subscribe […]

Filed Under: Heart Health, Podcast

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

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 […]

Filed Under: General Health, Heart Health, Medical News, 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

Stroke: What You Need to Know

May 22, 2019 by Alain Bouchard, MD 3 Comments

What is a Stroke? A stroke is a medical emergency. It is similar to a heart attack for the brain. It occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is interrupted, resulting in oxygen starvation to the brain cells which can no longer perform their task whether it is memory, vision, or muscle control. […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, General Health, Heart Health, Risk & Prevention, Tests & Investigations, Vascular 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

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