Julia_Cardiology

University of Guelph Bio-Medical Science
#biom4180

[Glen Pyle | #WomensHeartHealth ❤️‍🩹💃🏼 @glenpyle]

The students in @uofg cardiology never cease to impress.

"If I Were A Man", a music video by @CardiologyJulia & @lea_cardiology about #WomensHeartHealth for #biom4180. #cardiotwitter
#SexMatters @HeartSisters @GoRedForWomen @HeartandStroke @DrMarthaGulati
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[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

When cooking, try and reach for unsaturated fat oils like olive, sunflower, or soybean oil rather than saturated fats like butter, as they are linked to lower risk of heart attack and death from heart disease. #biom4180 https://t.co/o0Xs0s7lgE

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

Remember to limit your sugar intake! Adult men take in an average of 24 teaspoons of added sugar per day! Sugar raises blood pressure, increases chronic inflammation, and overloads the liver, leading to increased risk for heart disease #biom4180 https://t.co/AAqzzyWn0T

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

While binge drinking is known to be damaging to heart health, researchers are looking into how small amounts of alcohol may have protective effects on your heart. It appears to increase good cholesterol and decrease thrombosis #biom4180 https://t.co/AzZWFAKbSU

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

About 15 percent of patients with cardiovascular disease experience major depression. Mental stress has been found to significantly impact heart health by causing high blood pressure, arterial damage, and a weakened immune system #biom4180 https://t.co/zZQMqCnrTw

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

People who work in construction should be aware they may have increased risk of heart attacks. This is due to heavy lifting, long hours, and heat exposure that comes with the job. Compounding the problem, 27% of construction workers are smokers #biom4180 https://t.co/T3NkPxcU9k

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

Waist circumference is helpful screening tool for increased risk of heart disease. If majority of your fat is around your waist rather than at your hips, you’re at a higher risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes #biom4180 https://t.co/RCtVAkuRDa

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

If you've been avoiding eggs for risk of increased cholesterol I have some good news for you! A study concluded 1 egg a day did not significantly increase cholesterol or risk of heart disease #biom4180 https://t.co/aUScWCXUZV

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

Daily walking (around 10 000 steps a day) has been found to reduce risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. Both of which reduce risk of CVD! So get out out there and get your steps in! #biom4180
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[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

Cocaine is a dangerous stimulant! It causes blood pressure and heart rate to increase, and disrupts the heart’s electrical signals. The effects of cocaine are so immediate on your body that you could experience a heart attack with your first dose #biom4180 https://t.co/lnVOoudWhC

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

Don't sit in a hot tub too long! The heat causes extra work for the heart, compounded by the loss of sodium and potassium and the internal flood of stress hormones. This can cause a drop blood pressure enough to cause dizziness or falls! #biom4180 https://t.co/emihEcuqja

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

A promising new advancement from a pilot study! A cardiac patch successfully repaired the hearts of pigs and rats after heart attacks. No live cells were used so it will not trigger the immune system to reject it #biom4180 https://t.co/87T5QaGyJB

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

Researchers believe this could stem from high levels of stress in this community stemming from causes such as poverty, discrimination, childhood trauma. These leads to higher levels of cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, smoking, obesity and diabetes #biom4180

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

By age 55, 75% of black men and women have developed high blood pressure, compared to just 55% of white men and 40% of white women. This leads to disproportionately high levels of heart disease among the African American community #biom4180 https://t.co/AKVcWytW3D

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

COVID-19 may be damaging the heart as well as the lungs. Researchers hypothesize that the heart may struggle to pump blood in the absence of enough oxygen or that the virus may invade heart cells leading to an immune response attacking the heart #biom4180 https://t.co/lBCOObIH2R

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

Yoga has been found to have many cardiovascular health benefits such as lowering blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood glucose levels, as well as heart rate! If you haven't tried it yet, you should! #exercise #biom4180 https://t.co/dWWxp4rqO9

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

Remember this helpful acronym for the warning signs for early heart failure: FACES - F fatigue, A activity limitation, C congestion, E edema, S shortness of breath. Keep these in mind as they can be dangerous to ignore! #biom4180 https://t.co/oZ0nQsxyD9

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

Even a non-smoker should limit their exposure to tobacco smoke as even second hand smoke increases your risk of heart disease! About 34,000 nonsmokers die from heart disease each year from exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke #biom4180 https://t.co/uXsXjW9gPP

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

A new sensor can be worn on the chest that accurately predicts heart failure (HF) rehospitalization in patients with a history of HF! The sensor collects ECG waves, heart rate, skin temperature, and activity and posture information to predict HF #biom4180 https://t.co/Ap6jKfwbSJ

[Julia_Cardiology @CardiologyJulia]

Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) have a 50% higher risk of CVD than the general public. This is likely because RA and Atherosclerosis involve the same genetic and environmental factors that contribute to activation of endothelial cells! #biom4180 https://t.co/6oOLc7Jxnl