Mikaela Almeida

BIOM*4180 - Cardiology

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

@bajwa_jasmit Thank you!🙂 This project was a nice change since it incorporated both cardiology and creativity! I also agree - CAD is a very interesting topic #biom4180

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

Given the #COVID19 pandemic, it's excusable to eat away your anxiety with some breakfast bacon during Trudeau's address. But before doing so, think about how cholesterol-rich foods contribute to CAD! Check out my #biom4180 infographic for why your fridge should remain locked to🥓

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

Should the ketogenic diet really be that popular? According to a study conducted by the American College of Cardiology, cutting carbs out of your diet can increase your risk of developing atrial fibrillation by 16-18%! #biom4180 https://t.co/XWHFA72wNh

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

In a study published at UBC, researchers found that the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics places patients at a 2.4 times greater risk of developing aortic and mitral valve regurgitation within a 30 day period. #biom4180 💊
https://t.co/w9G7l7ORlY

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

Instead of spreading butter on your toast in the morning, try avocado! Researchers at Penn State have found that eating an avocado a day decreases low-density lipoprotein (LDL)/"bad cholesterol" levels over time. #biom4180 🥑https://t.co/RsZM6XdtAC

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

Did you know that as a woman, consuming most of your daily calories later in the evening increases your risk of cardiovascular disease by elevating BP, BMI, and blood sugar? I guess intermittent fasting isn't such a bad idea after all! #biom4180 🍽️https://t.co/cbeQLxgegb

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

More of a reason to move up north and away from the city! According to the American Heart Association, patients who suffered a heart attack are likely to report being exposed to high traffic just an hour before their symptoms began. #biom4180 🚕https://t.co/b6Kd88ADiM

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

Recently, scientists from Michigan State University collaborated with those at Stanford University to deliver a nanoparticle capable of eating away at plaque that causes heart attacks. Check it out! #biom4180
https://t.co/SZr2IdZ2H3

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

(2/2) Read more about this medical breakthrough by clicking the link below! #biom4180
https://t.co/T9tbnIWvPa

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

(1/2) Wow! Researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel have printed the world's first 3D vascularized engineered heart using the patient's own cardiac cells and biological materials - a feat once only thought possible in simple tissues without blood vessels. #biom4180

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

Now that we're at home and not in classes, this heart health recommendation may be a little easier to implement! According to researchers, a daytime nap taken once or twice a week can decrease your risk of heart attack and stroke. #biom4180 🥱
https://t.co/o3EbTDdWxb

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

@bajwa_jasmit Personally, I enjoyed learning how to read and diagnose cardiovascular anomalies using ECGs along with noting the differences in symptom presentation between men and women. Also, tweeting for 10% of my grade has been pretty fun and entertaining to say the least! #biom4180

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

(2/2) Check it out! #biom4180
https://t.co/dqxF4RedMj

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

(1/2) According to a 2011 study conducted in BC, the use of high efficiency particle air (HEPA) filters reduces the quantity of airborne particulate matter, thereby improving blood vessel health and decreasing blood markers associated with an increased CVD risk! #biom4180

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

A new study suggests that consuming aged garlic extract reduces the accumulation of "soft plaque" in the arteries of patients with metabolic syndrome - a condition characterized by obesity, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and heart disease. #biom4180 ❤️
https://t.co/cxvnjFCnDB

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

(2/2) Read about this topic by clicking the link below!
https://t.co/jT34FGZffn
#biom4180

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

(1/2) A 2018 study showed that mothers with normal blood pressure and breastfed their child for a period of 6 months after birth had higher levels of HDL cholesterol, lower triglyceride levels, and healthier carotid artery thickness compared to those that did not. #biom4180 🤱

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

@Charlottejw4 @brooke_cardio @UoG_DavidZhao I was thinking that it might not be the physical baths themselves (perhaps showers have the same effect) but simply the heat of the bath. As we know, heat does dilate blood vessels allowing for enhanced blood flow - a factor impaired in CVD! #biom4180

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

According to a 2015 study, patients with chronic kidney disease have increased levels of an intestinal by-product, Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), which causes the build up of cholesterol plaques, thereby resulting in atherosclerosis. #biom4180 🦠
https://t.co/sUkQrMEQLT

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

(2/2) Check out this article to learn more! #biom4180
https://t.co/isZuzPMzZp

[Mikaela Almeida @CardioMikaela]

(1/2) Can toilets actually be a diagnostic method for congestive heart failure? RIT researchers seem to think so! Allegedly, the engineered toilet seats can measure the electrical activity of the ❤️ along with monitor HR, BP, blood oxygenation levels, and stroke volume. #biom4180