Walking for Heart Health

Walking is one of the most accessible and effective forms of exercise for supporting heart health. It is a moderate-intensity aerobic activity that helps improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system by strengthening the heart muscle and improving blood...

The Ozempic Craze Part 2

In the last Heart Beats issue the “Ozempic (semaglutide) Craze” was reviewed. The initial scientific studies were looking for a medication to treat stomach ulcers and in doing so found out that one of the medications they were trying could help treat type 2 Diabetes....

The Story Behind Ozempic

“Ozempic” has been in the news lately and most recently has been promoted and known as a medication to help with weight loss. But what is Ozempic? Why is it used for diabetes? Does it promote weight loss? Most importantly does it help to modify heart disease? Heart...

Toss with Doc

Information  This newly developed event will be run by second-year business students. The night will consist of four games to determine the winning teams, followed by an award ceremony. We will also include an information booth set up by Northern Hearts to help...

Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs in Thunder Bay

Did you know that according to Stats Canada, 1 in 12 Canadians over the age of 20 have been diagnosed with heart disease? That means nearly 2.6 million people across Canada live with this condition. Although there is a high prevalence of heart disease across the...