In my time as a heart surgeon I have seen that the most common cause of heart disease in my patients is diet. And it troubles me to think that I was almost in the same situation. Despite following the official guidelines for a ‘healthy balanced diet,’ my weight was increasing and my health deteriorating,
By now we’ve all heard the term ‘superfoods’ and their supposed value when it comes to things like cancer and heart disease prevention. But what exactly is a ‘superfood’? How do they work? The answer is, they don’t. The term ‘superfood’ is often used to describe foods that are nutritionally dense or thought to reduce
Does heart disease manifest immediately, or over time? Because it often presents itself suddenly – like a heart attack – many people assume that heart disease develops rapidly. But that’s not the case. Often, it’s been slowly building for the past decade. As the symptoms for heart disease can vary widely, it’s very easy to
As businesses can only be as good as the staff they employ, it makes financial sense to look after your team. After all, if they’re unwell or unhappy then they won’t be able to produce their best work. This has been broadly acknowledged over the years, with ‘wellbeing’ becoming a recent buzzword. While the intention
When it comes to the topic of improving cardiovascular health, there is a lot of conflicting information. Everywhere you look there are celebrities promoting supplements and fad diets, and companies advertising their heavily processed foods as ‘healthy.’ With nutrition barely playing a role in medical training, it’s no surprise that opinions differ even among doctors.
Video communication has risen sharply, particularly during the pandemic-related lockdowns. Business meetings, networking events, school lessons, university lectures and training courses have all embraced it. Telehealth sessions are also a core part of Ovadia Heart Health, and if you’re interested in improving your heart health then an online consultation may be the place to start.
If you’re going somewhere for the first time, do you check maps first or just get in your car and hope for the best? When you want to learn about something new, do you just guess or research it? Google receives 5.6 billion searches every day, which demonstrates that we seek out answers to things
Offices around the country are plagued by presenteeism, where people are physically at work but not productive. Poor health is a significant contributing factor to this, contributing to the $3,900 that each employee cost American businesses in 2019. Despite the prevalence of presenteeism, it’s often overlooked because many indicators of poor health are now seen
High blood pressure is a sign that your heart is working too hard and is under strain. If heart disease prevention is a priority for you, then you’ll want to work on lowering your blood pressure to a healthy range. That can be easier said than done though, because high blood pressure doesn’t always result
If you want to increase heart health and stay fit and healthy for as long as possible, here are three questions I recommend asking your cardiologist, either in person or through an online consultation.
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