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  • 50 years

50 years of heart: The spirit that built the Ottawa Heart Institute

From borrowed space and bold ideas, the Ottawa Heart Institute grew into a world-class centre powered by people, purpose, and belief

What are cardiovascular risk factors and which ones are within your control?

Heart disease can feel scary – but the good news is there is a lot you can do to lower your risk. In this article, we’ll touch on the risk factors you can't change, then focus on the ones you can and provide simple steps you can take to protect your heart and your health.

Snow shovelling: Life-saving advice for heart patients

Shovelling is hard work and can be harmful to your heart for several reasons. It can place higher demands on your heart, and your blood pressure may reach dangerous levels to maintain blood flow to your heart muscle. It is important to take caution when shovelling snow to prevent a serious cardiac event.

Top 10 tips for healthy eating

What you eat affects important factors that contribute to heart disease. Making healthy food choices doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here are 10 tips to help you eat healthy.
  • 50 years

Dr. Martin Green reflects on 40 years of charting electrophysiology

He reflects on the evolution of cardiac EP, the Heart Institute’s arrhythmia service, and the future of a specialty he helped build from the ground up

Top 10 tips for managing the holidays

The winter holiday season can be a challenging time: shorter days, busy schedules, high expectations and a touch of social pressure. To help you navigate the end of the year and make the most of these few weeks, here are some tips to help you manage the holiday season.
  • 50 years

In memoriam: Dr. Earl Wynands, a founding force in cardiac anesthesiology

Dr. Wynands helped build the academic and clinical foundations of the specialty in Canada
  • Research

Using AI to transform heart care: An interview with Dr. Christopher Sun

Dr. Sun and the Ottawa Heart Institute are harnessing AI to make heart care faster, fairer and more effective

The whiteboard changing patient care: A simple fix with a big impact

Even the simplest tools can be transformed to improve care