Northern Hearts has created the Dr. Chris Lai Recognition Award in recognition of his significant contributions to improving cardiac health care in Northwestern Ontario over the last 30 years. The Dr. Chris Lai Recognition Award is intended to provide financial...
Diabetes is a risk factor for heart disease. Approximately 3.6 million Canadians were living with diabetes from 2019 to 2020 and more than 200,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, according to Health Canada. Diabetes increases the risk of high blood pressure,...
First Responders have Heart To celebrate those providing first aid, the second Saturday in September of each year is World First Aid Day. This is an annual opportunity for everybody to promote and gain knowledge in first aid. Every year, the Red Cross and Red Crescent...
The study of how our body is affected by the food we put in it has been an area of interest for scientists for hundreds of years. The nutrients we get from food help keep the cells in our bodies functioning properly. This means that our bodies need specific nutrients...
Is golf good for your heart? Simply put…absolutely. Golf is a heart healthy activity. The earliest account of a golf-like game taking place was in the Netherlands on February 26th, 1297. It was played with a ‘colf’ or ‘kolf’, a Dutch word for stick, bat or club. This...
The Aging Heart As you age, every system in your body ages with you and the heart is no exception. It varies from person to person and there are certain factors that determine how fast aging occurs. Initially your heart slowly increases its function, reaching a peak...
