How Heart Disease Threatens Women
Women tend to underestimate their risk for cardiovascular disease—hardly surprising, given that heart disease in women is underdiagnosed and undertreated By…
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Sleep Apnea Treatment Could Be Good for Your Heart
Researchers have found that a CPAP machine can lower your resting heart rate By Wendy Haaf If you have prediabetes and sleep apnea, using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at night might help fend off heart disease…
Yoga May Ease Symptoms for Heart Patients
Researchers say yoga can reduce the effects of atrial fibrillation By Wendy Haaf Practising yoga seems to reduce the…
Oral Care After 55
Photo: iStock/Monkeybusinessimages. Your overall health and the health of your teeth and gums are linked By Wendy Haaf Thanks…
Online Resource Helps Men Change Habits
Study results show that a free online resource for men helps them live a healthier life By Wendy Haaf …
Shovelling Snow Safely
Push the snow—not yourself: know your limits and take it easy By Caitlin Finlay A necessary evil, shovelling snow…
Skipping Breakfast May Be Damaging Your Arteries
Pausing for a good breakfast could benefit your heart health and your waistline By Katrina Caruso It seems that breakfast…
Selfies Could Become a Diagnostic Tool
Your doctor might be able to use your selfies to spot potential problems By Caitlin Finlay We take selfies…
Sleep and Heart Health Linked
Too much sleep and too little are both bad for you Photo: iStock/Wavebreakmedia. Research has shown that both too…
Heart Disease Is No Longer Canada’s No. 1 Cause of Death
In wealthy countries, cancer is now a bigger threat than cardiovascular disease Photo: iStock/verbaska_studio. While heart disease is still the…
