Oral health and the heart: what we know about their connection
Periodontal disease is associated with cardiovascular risk. Caring for your gums matters, but it does not replace cardiovascular prevention.
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Short readings on what is worth knowing about the heart. Grouped by topic, to easily find what concerns you.
Periodontal disease is associated with cardiovascular risk. Caring for your gums matters, but it does not replace cardiovascular prevention.
Read moreThe menopause transition is a suitable time to assess blood pressure, lipids, blood glucose and other cardiovascular risk factors.
Read moreCalling 112 promptly, providing effective chest compressions and using an AED can help an adult in cardiac arrest.
Read moreAn ECG records electrical activity, while an echocardiogram examines heart structure and mechanical function. The clinical question determines which test is needed.
Read moreSleep duration matters, but so do quality and a consistent schedule. Loud snoring and pauses in breathing need assessment.
Read moreA Holter ECG records the heart’s electrical activity, while ambulatory blood pressure monitoring records blood pressure changes. One does not replace the other.
Read morePrevention matters even without symptoms. New or persistent symptoms should not automatically be attributed to tiredness.
Read moreAir quality affects the heart as well as the lungs. Practical adjustments can reduce exposure during walking, exercise and time at home.
Read moreEvery September I see in the doctor's office children who start their sports activities again, but also adults who return to the gym or decide to take up a new sport.
Read moreThe diagnosis and age at which a relative developed heart disease help guide assessment. Family history does not determine your future.
Read moreBefore the holidays, we usually organize everything. Tickets, suitcases, keys, medicine, to-dos.
Read moreSmartwatches and wearables are useful tools. They help us more easily monitor our heart rate, pulse and possible changes that are worth paying attention to.
Read moreInformative content adapted from practice publications. It is not a substitute for an individualized medical evaluation.