{"id":2804,"date":"2024-02-05T08:26:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T13:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T09:13:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T13:13:35","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2804\" class=\"elementor elementor-2804 elementor-1055\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57d9d58 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57d9d58\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-propos-2-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14fa116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14fa116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"987\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-propos-de-icardio-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2508\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-propos-de-icardio-1.jpg 987w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-propos-de-icardio-1-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-propos-de-icardio-1-768x722.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ae32d6\" data-id=\"1ae32d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b923a5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b923a5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d333fd7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d333fd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome to the Icardio.ca website, a source of information and popularization dedicated to cardiology.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note that this site is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical consultation with a healthcare professional.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e0963 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70e0963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Icardio.ca<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eb6765 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9eb6765\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Icardio.ca is intended to be a support tool for the patient, an extension of the medical consultation. Written in simple, easy-to-understand language, it provides a better comprehension of the structure and functioning of the heart. This is the basis for understanding cardiovascular disease, the diagnostic approach, and the challenges of therapies.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also an educational reference for students in the health field and is suitable as well for anyone who wants to know more about cardiology.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, Icardio.ca is proving to be a very useful reference tool for doctors concerned about their patients&#8217; understanding.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-405d1e4 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"405d1e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-163118b3\" data-id=\"163118b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66049ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66049ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Commitment to Cardiology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272e3451 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"272e3451\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Icardio.ca, we know that patients can sometimes feel concerned when they see a health professional. Time is often limited, questions are numerous, and understanding the state of one\u2019s heart condition can be complex.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We aim to fill these gaps by providing in-depth general information, which can also be used as a complement to a medical consultation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likewise, we aim to be a valuable and appreciated resource for doctors, supporting them in the explanations they provide to their patients, and helping them to gain a clear and precise understanding of their heart problem and its treatment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b45f879\" data-id=\"b45f879\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c7deda9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c7deda9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed74f00\" data-id=\"ed74f00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-386f7866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"386f7866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Docteur-Gilles-Goulet-qjf0e1kcypb7mkmip7su2awnzm6m52he31b8fq5bls.jpg\" title=\"Docteur Gilles Goulet\" alt=\"Docteur Gilles Goulet\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48145389\" data-id=\"48145389\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c3c6a70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c3c6a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr Gilles Goulet<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2904aa99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2904aa99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cardiology Is Constantly Evolving<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a70038b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a70038b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardiology is a medical specialty that evolves constantly. Technological advances, cutting-edge diagnostic methods, and innovative treatments are improving the quality of life of patients with heart conditions and, in some cases, prolonging their lives.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New treatment options, including the use of hemodynamic catheters, offer a variety of solutions to traditional cardiac surgery in special cases.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Icardio.ca is committed to reporting on the latest advances in cardiology and helping to better understand treatment options for optimal heart health.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a63b002 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a63b002\" 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src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/patrient-partenaires.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2492\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/patrient-partenaires.png 662w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/patrient-partenaires-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-512701e elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-phone elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"512701e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_direction&quot;:&quot;negative&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:56,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;laptop&quot;,&quot;tablet_extra&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile_extra&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/patient-partenaire-1-qk3150hddsnuxvz5vhc1m0vdaqdvbsf29lmza75fs2.jpg\" title=\"patient-partenaire-1\" alt=\"patient-partenaire-1\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a9aa7e elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-phone elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a9aa7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:57,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;laptop&quot;,&quot;tablet_extra&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile_extra&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/patient-partenaire-2-qk3158xxe9ojqvob3t7h9hg3wja2x05krpnn51f78c.jpg\" title=\"patient-partenaire-2\" alt=\"patient-partenaire-2\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e42c6d1\" data-id=\"e42c6d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a27d7af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a27d7af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Patient-Partner Approach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1dc118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1dc118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The way care is provided has changed significantly over the past few decades. We have moved from paternalism, where the doctor was the only one with the absolute science, to a patient-centered approach to care.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That concept was not ideal as it left the patient with several concerns. The patient&#8217;s care should have been more personalized.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding the patient-experience approach<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to the team of caregivers enables the patient to fully understand what is happening. He can then interact with the medical team and actively participate in his treatment plan.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All too often, the reality of the patient&#8217;s life is overlooked. Who can best answer questions about his day-to-day way of life? Or, who can fully imagine the confusion<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and anxiety that a person went through before arriving at the discomfort he feels today?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The patient-partner approach is this new concept of care in which the patient is as much a part of the team as any other healthcare provider, including a peer who previously benefitted from this innovative patient-partner initiative.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6430d4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6430d4a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18003 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-prevention-en tag-articles-mis-de-lavant-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/sedentary-lifestyle-the-silent-danger-of-sitting-too-much\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1402\" height=\"1122\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-chaise.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18004\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-chaise.png 1402w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-chaise-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-chaise-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-chaise-768x615.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1402px) 100vw, 1402px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Prevention<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/sedentary-lifestyle-the-silent-danger-of-sitting-too-much\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSedentary Lifestyle: The Silent Danger of Sitting Too Much\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A sedentary lifestyle related to desk work is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Risk factors do not simply add together \u2014 they interact and amplify one another, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Simple changes, repeated over time, can lead to lasting improvements in health.  <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/sedentary-lifestyle-the-silent-danger-of-sitting-too-much\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Sedentary Lifestyle: The Silent Danger of Sitting Too Much\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t26\/05\/2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17965 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-pharmacy tag-articles-mis-de-lavant-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/if-channel-inhibitor\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1702\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-ivabradine-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17966\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-ivabradine-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-ivabradine-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-ivabradine-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-ivabradine-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-ivabradine-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-ivabradine-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Pharmacy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/if-channel-inhibitor\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIf channel inhibitor\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Ivabradine (Lancora\u2122) is a medication used in certain forms of heart failure to slow the heart rate. Learn how it works, its benefits, possible side effects including phosphenes, and the precautions associated with this treatment. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/if-channel-inhibitor\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about If channel inhibitor\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t24\/05\/2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17936 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-pharmacy tag-articles-mis-de-lavant-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/neprilysin-inhibitor-angiotensin-receptor-blocker\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1697\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Medication-Entresto-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17937\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Medication-Entresto-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Medication-Entresto-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Medication-Entresto-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Medication-Entresto-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Medication-Entresto-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Medication-Entresto-2048x1358.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Pharmacy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/neprilysin-inhibitor-angiotensin-receptor-blocker\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNeprilysin inhibitor \/ Angiotensin receptor blocker\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Entresto\u2122 (sacubitril\/valsartan) is a medication used to treat certain forms of heart failure. Learn how it works, its benefits, possible side effects, and the precautions associated with this modern heart failure treatment. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/neprilysin-inhibitor-angiotensin-receptor-blocker\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Neprilysin inhibitor \/ Angiotensin receptor blocker\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t24\/05\/2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17906 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-pharmacie tag-articles-mis-de-lavant\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/diuretics\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/medication-diuretique-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17907\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/medication-diuretique-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/medication-diuretique-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/medication-diuretique-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/medication-diuretique-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/medication-diuretique-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/medication-diuretique-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Pharmacie<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/diuretics\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDiuretics\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Diuretics are a large family of medications that act on the kidneys. They are divided into several categories, three of which are discussed here.<br \/>Although they share a common effect \u2014 helping eliminate excess fluid that may accumulate in areas such as the legs or lungs (edema) \u2014 each type has distinct characteristics. Some agents also help lower blood pressure or improve heart function in people with heart failure. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/diuretics\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Diuretics\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t22\/05\/2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17857 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-history-of-cardiology tag-articles-mis-de-lavant-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/episode-21-akira-endo-the-discovery-of-statins\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1402\" height=\"1122\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-livre-statines-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17858\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-livre-statines-1.png 1402w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-livre-statines-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-livre-statines-1-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-livre-statines-1-768x615.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1402px) 100vw, 1402px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">History of cardiology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/episode-21-akira-endo-the-discovery-of-statins\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEpisode 21 &#8211; Akira Endo: The Discovery of Statins\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Akira Endo is the Japanese biochemist behind the discovery of statins, a class of medications that transformed the prevention of cardiovascular disease. This article retraces the story of his research, the development of the first statins, and their major impact on reducing heart attacks and cardiovascular mortality. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/episode-21-akira-endo-the-discovery-of-statins\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Episode 21 &#8211; Akira Endo: The Discovery of Statins\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t20\/05\/2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17813 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-valvular-cardiovascular-diseases tag-articles-mis-de-lavant-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/mitraclip\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1402\" height=\"1122\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Coeur-clip.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17814\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Coeur-clip.png 1402w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Coeur-clip-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Coeur-clip-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Coeur-clip-768x615.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1402px) 100vw, 1402px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Valvular &amp; cardiovascular diseases<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/mitraclip\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMitraClip\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>MitraClip is a non-surgical procedure used to treat mitral regurgitation. Performed by catheter, it reduces valve leakage without open-heart surgery. It is mainly intended for patients at high surgical risk.  <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/mitraclip\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about MitraClip\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t19\/05\/2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17777 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-history-of-cardiology tag-articles-mis-de-lavant-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/episode-20-dr-russell-ross-the-dynamic-nature-of-atherosclerotic-plaque\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1402\" height=\"1122\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/livre-coeur-cicatrice.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17778\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/livre-coeur-cicatrice.png 1402w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/livre-coeur-cicatrice-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/livre-coeur-cicatrice-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/livre-coeur-cicatrice-768x615.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1402px) 100vw, 1402px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">History of cardiology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/episode-20-dr-russell-ross-the-dynamic-nature-of-atherosclerotic-plaque\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEpisode 20 &#8211; Dr. Russell Ross: The Dynamic Nature of Atherosclerotic Plaque\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Dr. Russell Ross profoundly transformed the understanding of atherosclerosis by demonstrating that atherosclerotic plaque is a dynamic inflammatory disease rather than a simple passive cholesterol deposit. This article retraces his major discoveries and explains how they changed the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/episode-20-dr-russell-ross-the-dynamic-nature-of-atherosclerotic-plaque\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Episode 20 &#8211; Dr. Russell Ross: The Dynamic Nature of Atherosclerotic Plaque\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t19\/05\/2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17733 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-coronary-heart-diseases category-valvular-cardiovascular-diseases tag-articles-mis-de-lavant-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/understanding-the-unpredictable\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Coeur-craque-fissure.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17734\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Coeur-craque-fissure.png 1672w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Coeur-craque-fissure-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Coeur-craque-fissure-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Coeur-craque-fissure-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Coeur-craque-fissure-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Coronary heart diseases<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/understanding-the-unpredictable\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUnderstanding the Unpredictable\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Coronary artery disease can progress silently and trigger a sudden event, even after reassuring test results. Understanding the role of atherosclerotic plaque and the importance of prevention helps reduce risk. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/understanding-the-unpredictable\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Understanding the Unpredictable\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t17\/05\/2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17604 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-exams tag-articles-mis-de-lavant-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/stress-cardiac-magnetic-resonance-imaging-cardiac-mri\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-plage-aimant-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17605\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-plage-aimant-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-plage-aimant-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-plage-aimant-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-plage-aimant-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Exams<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/stress-cardiac-magnetic-resonance-imaging-cardiac-mri\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Cardiac MRI)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Stress cardiac MRI is a precise imaging test that evaluates how the heart functions when stimulated to simulate physical effort. It helps detect signs of reduced blood supply to the heart muscle. Safe and carefully supervised, it complements the assessment of coronary artery disease.  <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/stress-cardiac-magnetic-resonance-imaging-cardiac-mri\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Cardiac MRI)\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t03\/05\/2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17558 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-exams tag-articles-mis-de-lavant-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/resting-cardiac-magnetic-resonance-imaging-cardiac-mri\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-aimant-eau.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17560\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-aimant-eau.png 1536w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-aimant-eau-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-aimant-eau-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coeur-aimant-eau-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Exams<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/resting-cardiac-magnetic-resonance-imaging-cardiac-mri\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tResting Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Cardiac MRI)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A resting cardiac MRI is a precise imaging test used to evaluate the structure and function of the heart without using radiation. It is well tolerated and helps diagnose several heart conditions. The results are sent to the physician who ordered the test for follow-up discussion.  <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/resting-cardiac-magnetic-resonance-imaging-cardiac-mri\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Resting Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Cardiac MRI)\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t02\/05\/2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17518 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-history-of-cardiology tag-articles-mis-de-lavant-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/episode-19-myocardial-infarction-a-long-misunderstood-cause\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1713\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coeur-livre-pensees-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17519\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coeur-livre-pensees-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coeur-livre-pensees-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coeur-livre-pensees-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coeur-livre-pensees-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coeur-livre-pensees-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coeur-livre-pensees-2048x1371.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">History of cardiology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/episode-19-myocardial-infarction-a-long-misunderstood-cause\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEpisode 19 &#8211; Myocardial infarction: a long-misunderstood cause\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>For a long time, the cause of myocardial infarction remained poorly understood. Initially attributed to a gradual blockage of the arteries, it is now recognized as a frequently sudden event related to the formation of a blood clot. This discovery, confirmed in the 1970s, transformed cardiology and led to the development of effective treatments.  <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/episode-19-myocardial-infarction-a-long-misunderstood-cause\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Episode 19 &#8211; Myocardial infarction: a long-misunderstood cause\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t29\/04\/2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17472 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general tag-articles-mis-de-lavant\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/cannabis\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1079\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coeur-cannabis.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17473\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coeur-cannabis.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coeur-cannabis-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coeur-cannabis-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coeur-cannabis-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coeur-cannabis-1536x863.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">G\u00e9n\u00e9ral<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/cannabis\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCannabis\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Cannabis, which is becoming increasingly accessible, can have real effects on the heart and circulation. It may raise heart rate, increase blood pressure, and elevate the risk of cardiovascular events, particularly in individuals who are already at risk. Even though it is authorized, it is not without harm.   <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/cannabis\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Cannabis\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t24\/04\/2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accueil Welcome Welcome to the Icardio.ca website, a source of information and popularization dedicated to cardiology. Please note that this site is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical consultation with a healthcare professional. About Icardio.ca Icardio.ca is intended to be a support tool for the patient, an [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2804","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2804"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2804\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}