Supporting Seniors to Stay Active Are you the one always trying to get your older friends or family members motivated to be physically active? It is often a tough battle when the ones you love may find it harder to move the way they used to. As you age, that feeling...
Dr. Andrew Affleck, CCFP(EM) FIFEM was an emergency physician in Thunder Bay for 35 years and is passionate about cardiac care. He is a volunteer board member of Northern Hearts. Dr. Affleck’s presentation is part of Northern Heart’s “Virtual Talk with Doc”...
Sitting is the New Smoking Staying active during the colder months can be difficult. With the sun setting earlier and the sun rising later, it is hard to stay motivated. This not only can be frustrating for yourself but having a sedentary winter can be detrimental to...
The Effects of Aging and Your Heart Health As you age, your body begins to change the way it works. For example, as you get older your heart cannot beat as fast during physical activity or in times of stress compared to when you were younger. As you age the walls of...
High Blood Pressure and Heart Health Many doctors comment that their patients have hypertension, the medical term for high blood pressure. So, what does this mean exactly? Blood pressure is a measure of the pressure or force of blood against the walls of your blood...
