Understanding Heart Transplants and the Importance of Regular Echocardiograms Simply put: a heart transplant is a procedure in which a failing heart is replaced with a donor heart. The goal of a cardiac transplant is not only to increase lifespan, but also quality of life. It sounds easy enough but there is so much to […]
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The Connection Between Oral Health and Heart Health:
Why Dental Care Matters As Halloween approaches, our thoughts often turn to candy, creepy costumes, and spine-chilling movies. While these seasonal treats and thrills are all good fun, there’s a real scare that accompanies every bite-sized chocolate bar: the connection between poor dental health and heart disease. Sugary sweets and spooky films might give us […]
ATHLETE’S HEART
Are you an athlete? What kind of athlete are you? As an athlete, the type of training you do can affect your heart. How? It’s simple! Your body needs more oxygen when you exercise. To meet this higher demand, your heart’s left ventricle has to pump more blood and at a higher pressure than normal. (Remember, your left […]