Have a Healthy Heart Holiday

How to Have a Healthy Heart Holiday The American Heart Association indicates that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than any other time of year. While there are various theories to explain why heart attacks are so prevalent over the...

Diabetes and Your Heart

According to Cleveland Clinic there are more than 537 million adults worldwide living with some form of diabetes. November is Diabetes Awareness Month. This month aims to raise awareness about the different types of diabetes, the importance of prevention, common risk...

Aging Hearts

Dr. Andrew Affleck, CCFP(EM) FIFEM and Board Member of Northern Hearts offered an informative presentation on aging and the impact it can have on the heart during a lunch and learn presentation at the Thunder Bay 55Plus Centre on Thursday, October 24, 2024....

Social Outings are good for the heart

Did you know that according to the American Heart Association, having poor social relationships can increase your risk of developing heart disease by up to 29%? Believe it or not, staying social and maintaining good relationships can have a positive effect on heart...

Dine with Doc

Northern Hearts board member, Cathy Eady , talks about the upcoming Dine with Doc event with Fiona Gardiner during a taping of the TBnewsWatch Program, “Around Town. To hear all about the event and see the interview, please click on the following link:...