Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Stress Test: What to Expect and Why It Matters
A stress test is one of the most useful tools doctors have for checking your heart health. It shows how your heart …
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Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Metabolic Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Metabolic syndrome happens when several risk factors appear in the same person at the same time.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Coronary Bypass Surgery: What Canadians Need to Know
Your heart muscle needs a steady supply of oxygen-rich blood to work properly. This blood travels through vessels called …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Attack and Unstable Angina: What Canadians Need to Know
A heart attack is a medical emergency that happens when one or more coronary arteries become blocked.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Angina & Heart Attack: Symptoms, Causes & What to Do
Angina is your heart’s way of telling you it is not getting enough oxygen. It usually happens when the coronary arteries …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Ischemic Heart Disease: Angina and Heart Attack
Your heart is a muscle. Like any muscle, it needs a steady supply of blood and oxygen to keep working. The coronary …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Coronary Artery Disease: Symptoms, Tests & Heart Health
Your heart is a powerful muscle. It pumps oxygen and nutrients to every organ in your body through your blood.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Coronary Artery Disease: Causes, Risks & Prevention
Coronary artery disease happens when the large and medium arteries that supply your heart with blood become damaged or …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Attack: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
A heart attack is a medical emergency that affects millions of people every year. It happens when blood flow to the …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your heart has four valves that keep blood flowing in the right direction. The pulmonary valve sits between the right …
General Health
Blood Sugar Levels: What They Mean for Your Health
Your blood sugar levels tell you how much glucose is circulating in your bloodstream at any given time.
General Health
Heredity: How Genetic Traits Are Passed to Your Children
Heredity refers to the transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next. The study of heredity as a …
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