Alcohol and Cardiac Health By Emma McIver Alcohol: detrimental or preventive? You have likely heard both sides of the argument and wonder which to believe. A study conducted in 2006 monitoring almost 2500 test patients aged 70 to 79 with no prior history of cardiac disease suggests that in moderation, alcohol may have a positive effect on cardiac health. The study monitored the [...]
By Susannah Reid, It is common knowledge that we need to sleep well to stay healthy and have the ability to focus and perform well each day. Napping is both a daily routine and a strategy to make up a few hours of sleep. Over the last 30 years’ chronic sleep deprivation has gradually increased [...]
By Jordan Robertson Posture is a necessary component in the success of any movement-based activity in daily living. Whether simply bending over to pick up a box from the floor or running a marathon, movement efficiency depends on postural quality (1, 2, and 3). According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) poor posture [...]
Check out BCMJ's Sports Cardiology themed May issue with a guest editorial from Dr. Saul Isserow and Dr. Brett Heilbron. http://www.bcmj.org/issue/may-2016
By Tommy Kirkham, Cardiovascular disease is among the most lethal conditions in the world, and coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type and is the leading cause of death for both men and women in Canada and the United States (Lee et al. 2016)(HealthlinkBC 2015). Following diagnosis and especially after surgery or percutaneous [...]
Thanks to all research participants who jumped on this opportunity to come see SportsCardiologyBC team members discuss "Cardiovascular Health and Aging: The Masters Athlete". We would like to apologize to all those who have been put on the waitlist. We will be holding these events regularly so please keep checking our website, Facebook and Twitter [...]
Dr. James McKinney of SportsCardiologyBC presenting a poster at the 2016 ACC Scientific Session in Chicago on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in young competitive athletes! Poster available upon request - admin@sportscardiologybc.org
Check out BCMJ's Sports Cardiology themed April issue with a guest editorial from Dr. Saul Isserow and Dr. Brett Heilbron from SportsCardiologyBC: http://www.bcmj.org/issue/april-2016
After months of collaborative work between the excellent editorial team at the British Columbia Medical Journal and SportsCardiologyBC, dates have been set for the publication of a two-part Sports Cardiology themed issue. It will be guest edited by SportsCardiologyBC Medical Directors Dr. Saul Isserow and Dr. Brett Heilbron. The issue will focus on the rapidly [...]
By Gena Krikler, Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is caused by deposition and build-up of fatty materials inside the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. Eventually these deposits can block those arteries and cut off the blood supply completely, which causes myocardial infarction (a heart attack) (1). CHD has long been [...]