Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) are medications used to lower blood pressure, protect the heart after a heart attack, and improve heart function. They are easy to identify on a list of medications because their names almost always end in “pril.”
An individualized action plan is an essential tool for people with advanced heart failure, helping them respond quickly to any worsening of symptoms and avoid hospitalization. Understanding it well and applying it without delay helps better control the disease and maintain quality of life.
Dr. Wilfred Bigelow was one of Canada’s most influential pioneers in cardiac surgery. His bold intuition regarding the use of hypothermia paved the way for procedures that had previously been considered impossible.
So-called “active” care includes all treatments aimed at improving daily quality of life while also extending life expectancy. This essential phase in the management of heart failure relies on two complementary components: medications and non-pharmacological measures.
Heart failure is a progressive chronic disease that requires tailored care at every stage. Understanding the role of palliative and supportive care helps improve quality of life and anticipate needs in advanced stages.
Here is a simple, tasty, and healthy recipe from the chef, perfect for adding variety to your meals. Light and high in protein, these spice-marinated shrimp are quick and easy to prepare.
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a common congenital heart condition characterized by an abnormal passage of blood between the two ventricles of the heart. Understanding its causes, symptoms, and treatment options helps support patients more effectively and prevents long-term complications.
A Patent Foramen Ovale, or PFO, is an opening between the right and left atria of the heart. This type of atrial communication is commonly referred to as an ASD (Atrial Septal Defect). It is a remnant of fetal life, present in about 25% of the population.
Returning home after heart surgery marks an important step in recovery, but it is completely normal to feel a little worried or unsettled. Many questions may arise. This sense of uncertainty is common… but it fades as the days go by and strength gradually returns.
Learning that heart surgery is needed often causes worry, especially due to the uncertainty. Understanding how the procedure works can help ease this anxiety. This text provides the essential information to know before the operation.
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.
