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Icardio.ca is intended to be a support tool for patients, an extension of medical consultation. Written in simple and accessible language, it helps to better understand the structure and functioning of the heart. This is where the basis for understanding cardiovascular diseases, diagnostic approaches, and therapy challenges lies.
It is also an educational reference for students in the health field and for anyone wanting to learn more about cardiology.
Similarly, Icardio.ca proves to be a very useful reference tool for doctors concerned with their patients’ understanding.
This is a cardiology information and popularization website. It does not replace the doctor, but it does allow for a better understanding of how the heart works, possible heart diseases, the tests required for diagnosis, and the treatments used to treat them.
Our contributors are highly qualified experts passionate about their profession. They are constantly keeping abreast of cutting-edge medical advances and dedicating their careers to providing personalized care of the highest quality.
These healthcare professionals come from various sectors of cardiology, whether they are specialist doctors practicing general or highly specialized cardiology such as environmental, interventional, structural, pediatric cardiology, or cardiac surgery, and the list goes on.
Their expertise covers a full range of heart conditions, from prevention to advanced treatments, including diagnostic imaging and clinical research. Our contributors all share the importance of patients understanding the heart disease they are suffering from, first for themselves and then for their loved ones, the challenges involved, the diligence required for their treatment, and a better outcome, eventually.
They are all driven by the desire to share their knowledge in the simplest way possible for the benefit of people affected directly or indirectly by cardiovascular health problems.
At Icardio.ca, we have realized that searching the web for information can be complex and time-consuming, often leading to more confusion than answers.
To simplify this laborious experience, we strive to select and seek the opinions of seasoned experts working in related or highly specialized fields.
Icardio.ca acknowledges that patients may sometimes feel overwhelmed after consulting a healthcare professional for a cardiovascular problem. Time is often limited, questions are numerous, and understanding one’s heart condition can seem complex. It is because of these factors and many others, which would be too numerous to list, that patients may not retain the details of the explanations provided to them in a medical office.
The essence of our commitment is directed towards these vulnerable individuals. We aim to accompany them with empathy by filling their gaps with general information, sufficiently deepened so that they do not have to endlessly navigate the web and thereby limit their anxieties.
Our popularized information is an extension of medical consultation, available in an environment that is theirs and that of their loved ones.
We also aim to be a valuable and appreciated resource for doctors, assisting them in explaining to their patients, helping them to have a clear and precise understanding of their heart problem and its treatment.
Icardio.ca was designed by and for patients. The addition of patient experience aims to add information based on the daily lives of people with one or more cardiovascular problems.
Chef Philippe Laloux delights us once again with a simple, comforting treat, perfect for after-dinner bites or sweet-tooth moments: a crisp tartlet filled with tender apples and a smooth brown sugar custard. Easy to make, these mini tartlets are the perfect way to bring a touch of sweetness to your heart… and to your guests!
Stress is one of the heart’s greatest enemies. While a balanced diet and regular physical activity are essential for good cardiovascular health, learning to better manage daily stress is just as important.
Among the most promising approaches, mindfulness meditation stands out for its positive effects on the nervous system, bloodBlood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. White blood cells make up our immune defense system. Platelets contribute to blood pressure, and overall well-being.
Chef Philippe Laloux presents a bite that is as simple as it is refined: Ginger-Marinated Tuna, a creation aptly named “Better than Tartare for this King of the Sea.” A single bite bursting with freshness, fragrance, and crunch.
While working at Roper Hospital in Charleston, Dr. Smithy developed a particular interest in aortic stenosis—a disease affecting the valve at the heart’s exit. His interest, however, was not purely academic: he himself suffered from severe narrowing of both the aortic and mitral valves.
Coronary arteryThe two coronary arteries, the right and the left, form the blood network that supplies the heart with oxygen and nutrients. They are located directly on the surface of the heart and branch into smaller vessels that bypass surgery aims to reroute bloodBlood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. White blood cells make up our immune defense system. Platelets contribute to blood around blocked heart arteries caused by atherosclerotic plaques—fatty deposits that slow down or block bloodBlood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. White blood cells make up our immune defense system. Platelets contribute to blood flow.
Much like a road bridge that allows vehicles to cross a river or obstacle, this procedure creates new pathways so that oxygen-rich bloodBlood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. White blood cells make up our immune defense system. Platelets contribute to blood can continue to nourish the heart muscle, despite existing blockages.
As the name suggests, cardiac syncope is caused by a problem within the heart. This type of syncope requires special attention because it may indicate a more serious heart condition.
In the vast majority of cases, it is related to an abnormal heart rhythm.
This type of syncope occurs when there is a drop in bloodBlood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. White blood cells make up our immune defense system. Platelets contribute to blood pressure upon moving from a lying or sitting position to a standing one.
The underlying mechanism is related to the effect of gravity, which causes temporary pooling of bloodBlood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. White blood cells make up our immune defense system. Platelets contribute to blood in the veins of the legs. This reduces the amount of bloodBlood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. White blood cells make up our immune defense system. Platelets contribute to blood returning to the heart and consequently lowers bloodBlood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. White blood cells make up our immune defense system. Platelets contribute to blood pressure.
Syncope related to carotid sinus syndrome is a type of reflex syncope, meaning a brief loss of consciousness caused by an overreaction of the nervous system.
Considered by some as a pioneer of cardiac surgery and by others as the father of open-heart surgery, Dr. Bailey had a remarkable career.
Situational syncope is part of the reflex syncope family, just like vasovagal syncope. It is triggered by a specific situation that causes an exaggerated reaction of the nervous system, leading to a drop in bloodBlood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. White blood cells make up our immune defense system. Platelets contribute to blood pressure.
It can occur, for example, during a coughing fit, a forceful sneeze, or after urination.
Elle peut survenir, par exemple, lors d’une quinte de toux, d’un éternuement violent ou après avoir uriné.
Vasovagal syncope belongs to the family of reflex syncopes and is by far the most common type. It is estimated that one in four people will experience at least one episode of vasovagal syncope in their lifetime.
In most cases, it is triggered by prolonged standing, particularly in a warm environment, intense emotional stress, or sudden pain.
Syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a decrease in bloodBlood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. White blood cells make up our immune defense system. Platelets contribute to blood flow to the brain. It can have multiple causes, which vary depending on the individual and the circumstances.
This site is intended to provide information and make cardiology comprehensible for all patients; it is not a substitute for a doctor. It does, however, enable a better understanding of how the heart works, the many heart diseases that exist, the tests required to reach a diagnosis, and the drugs and other methods used to treat them.
Where the masculine is used herein, it shall be all-gender inclusive.
This site is intended to provide information and make cardiology comprehensible for all patients; it is not a substitute for a doctor. It does, however, enable a better understanding of how the heart works, the many heart diseases that exist, the tests required to reach a diagnosis, and the drugs and other methods used to treat them.
