It’s February! Naturally, it seems like the time to talk about heart health. At recent conferences I have attended in the USA, beets have been a topic of discussion. But let’s first take a step back to understand cardiovascular disease, briefly.   Cardiovascular disease is often something that we associate with certain medical condition (i.e. diabetes, hypertension, stroke, heart attack, etc.) and potentially as truly hereditary in some cases as well. We also know that cardio

May 17,2020 is World Hypertension Day. Let’s talk about Blood Pressure! Hypertension is the medical term for blood pressure that has been elevated over a long period of time. It is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Generally, hypertension does not present with any major aggressive symptoms and hence has been termed the “silent killer”. However, some individuals with very severe hypertension may experience symptoms such as: shortness of breath, nosebleeds, h

Let's talk HEART HEALTH! Cardiovascular health is important. Sometimes, it takes an event in our lives or in the lives of our loved ones to understand the importance of our health. Cardiovascular disease is an incredibly common chronic disease that may occur at any point or multiple points in our lives. It is also a disease that with a family history, especially, may magnify consequences in the future. In some cases, there is potential to change the environment in which genes