Diane Burton
WOMAN WITH HEART DISEASE, AGE 55, OTTAWA, ON My name is Diane Burton, I’m 55 years old and I have heart disease. I was not at risk of a heart attack; after all I was only 54 years old. My husband’s father passed away at the age of 52 with a massive heart attack, so he was the one we worried about. Although my… |
| Posted on November 20, 2015 |
Lannie Mitchell
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HEART KEEPER, AGE 65, OTTAWA, ON Hello, my name is Lannie Mitchell. I am 65 years old. The issue that most affects my heart health is my weight. I have had a constant struggle with being overweight for the past 40 years. Although I’m never sick, and I do exercise daily, both my blood pressure and cholesterol are controlled by medication. My family doctor… |
| Posted on November 20, 2015 |
Maureen Monaghan
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WOMAN AT RISK, AGE 59, OTTAWA, ON Hello my name is Maureen Monaghan. I am 59 years old and 10 years ago I was diagnosed with diabetes. I also have a family history of heart disease so I know I have a higher risk of heart problems. Up until last year I had been able to manage my diabetes on my own with diet… |
| Posted on November 20, 2015 |
It’s Hockey Season… Score for your health!
OTTAWA, November 9, 2015 – As house leagues across Canada come together to triumph during the 2015-2016 hockey season, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and the Ottawa Paramedics would like to remind everyone that, unless you are Sidney Crosby… or P.K. Subban, there are some important health facts you might want to keep in mind all season long. Every year, local hockey players… |
| Posted on November 11, 2015 |
Heart Institute and Patient Alumni Help Transform Hospital Food
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OTTAWA, April 17, 2015 – Roasted sweet potatoes. Home-made hummus. Grilled veggie wraps. Soups made from scratch. It’s what you might expect on the menu of a downtown bistro. Yet, thanks to the leadership of the Heart Institute (UOHI) and the generosity of its Patient Alumni Association, it’s exactly the kind of healthy, delicious food that staff, visitors and patients can now find at… |
| Posted on April 17, 2015 |
A most enchanting 28th Annual General Meeting
By: Jean Bilodeau, President Patient Alumni The most captivating part of the 28th Annual General Meeting was the mesmerizing words delivered by our keynote speaker, Dr.Mesana. The sold out evening is a tribute to the power of Dr Mesana to deliver an informative, relevant message. Highlights of his message appear later in the article. Several factors helped to contribute to an increase in… |
| Posted on September 15, 2014 |
Steve Cameron
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Often when we think of heart disease, we think of it affecting the elderly. The truth is that heart disease can affect anyone, at any age. Even somebody who is only 24 years old, like me. When I was only two years old, I had open-heart surgery at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. At 16, I received his first pacemaker. I suffer from Atrial… |
| Posted on February 10, 2014 |
Peter Lawrence
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In August 1988, Dr. Keon replaced my aortic valve with a metal one. Of all the challenges I faced while recovering, the greatest was an emotional and mental one. It was very difficult immediately after surgery for me to get my head around the idea of getting well and exercising again. However, I stuck to my challenge and thanks to the help of the… |
| Posted on February 10, 2014 |
Can Following a Mediterranean Diet Promote a Longer Life?
Cathy Johnson discusses the significant health benefits of following a traditional Mediterranean diet along with the 10 commandments to follow when adopting this diet. It’s said that it has proven benefits in preventing heart attacks and promoting a longer life generally, as well as help ward off diabetes, bowel and prostate cancers. The commandments are: Use olive oil as the main added fat (aim for around… |
| Posted on July 8, 2013 |
Joel Perelmutter
In December 2005, at the age of forty-two, I bent down to pick something up from the floor at my father’s house and experienced a sharp pain my chest followed by a tingling sensation in my arms. I knew I was having a heart attack. After driving myself home my wife called 911 and an ambulance arrived. After being taken to the Queensway Carleton… |
| Posted on February 10, 2013 |
