It’s hard work being an employer, with no shortage of responsibilities. From day-to-day task management and payroll to overseeing workplace safety, there’s a lot on your shoulders. One such responsibility is to keep employees safe. This doesn’t only mean having working smoke detectors and ensuring there’s no asbestos in the roof. It also means helping
Every day, I see patients with heart disease, or suspected of having it. And the most tragic thing is that many of them think it’s inevitable. Some are unaware of how lifestyle choices impact their risk, but others believe that their genetic makeup has doomed them to suffering from heart disease anyway and there’s no
Heart disease is responsible for a quarter of all deaths in the United States. As that statistic shows, it continues to be a devastatingly common disease, and there’s an important need for health health training. Many of the leading causes and risk factors of heart disease are well known, including; High blood pressure Diabetes Obesity
Stress tests are valuable in detecting and identifying many forms of cardiovascular disease. There is, however, confusion about their limitations and when they have value. They’re capable of detecting the presence of heart disease, but cannot assess risk factors for developing heart disease. In other words, they only become useful when heart disease has taken
In the USA, one person dies from heart disease every 36 seconds. Sadly, many people believe there’s nothing they can do to prevent heart disease – but this isn’t true. There are steps you can take to improve your heart health. A simple consultation with a cardiologist can prove vital in providing you with the
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
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
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