Category: <span>Women and Heart Disease</span>

Lynn’s Story: Why Women’s Heart Health Matters
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Lynn’s Story: Why Women’s Heart Health Matters

Lynn Hébert had a heart attack when she was just 43 years old The day it happened, Lynn had numbness up her arm and in her jaw. Her husband Michael, a pediatrician, recognized the symptoms and immediately drove her to the ER. When they arrived, the doctors told Lynn she was having an anxiety attack....

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022by
Health Matters Podcast
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Health Matters Podcast

The MUHC Foundation Show Host and Director of Communications & Marketing at the MUHC Foundation Tarah Schwartz showcases powerful patient stories and speaks with the physicians and researchers on the front lines of today’s urgent medical challenges. Hear firsthand how they are working every day to change the course of lives and medicine, right here...

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022by
Emotional Eating
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Emotional Eating

Back in November of 2018, Dr. Deborah Da Costa, PHD came to talk with WHHI regarding emotional eating. We have all had times where we are looking for some comfort, grandma’s cookies, mom’s pasta or just some chocolate. But when is it a problem? When we use food to soothe: Anxiety/depression Frustration Anger Helplessness Guilt...

October 19, 2019October 19, 2019by
A Woman’s Heart Is Different
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A Woman’s Heart Is Different

On the afternoon of October 15, 2009 I was gathering my papers and getting ready to go to the bank to make my company’s deposits. I rummaged through my purse – thinking do I have everything? Cheques, grocery list… aware that I had a lot to get done before picking up my son from school...

August 10, 2019August 31, 2019by
Managing Stress
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Managing Stress

In today’s world, stress is an everyday affliction. And it’s a known fact that chronic stress can take a physical toll on your general health and wellbeing. While more research is needed to determine exactly how stress might affect heart disease, we know that stress can contribute indirectly by influencing certain risk factors for heart...

March 17, 2016August 30, 2017by
Gender role more important than sex in repeat heart attacks: McGill study – Montreal – CBC News
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Gender role more important than sex in repeat heart attacks: McGill study – Montreal – CBC News

Regardless of gender, people with more traditional feminine personality traits have a harder time recovering after a heart attack, a study led by McGill University researchers shows. Source: Gender role more important than sex in repeat heart attacks: McGill study – Montreal – CBC News Interesting research coming out of McGill University that looks at...

February 15, 2016May 16, 2017by
How to Exercise & Stay Motivated in Cooler Weather
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How to Exercise & Stay Motivated in Cooler Weather

Regular exercise is important to the health and wellbeing of your heart. Individuals who don’t exercise have higher rates of heart disease compared to people who perform even mild to moderate amounts of physical activity. But while we all know we ought to be exercising for our health, it is easier said than done, especially...

December 17, 2015March 22, 2017by
Nutrition: Eating in the Colder Season
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Nutrition: Eating in the Colder Season

The food we put into our bodies has a direct connection to our health and well-being. Proper eating positively impacts weight, cholesterol and blood pressure—all key risk factors for heart disease. But eating well can be a bit harder as the weather cools. In a season known for warm, cozy, calorie-laden foods, and filled with...

December 16, 2015March 22, 2017by
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