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Peter Ruben, of Simon Fraser University, has discovered a rare mutation in a heart protein that can cause heart failure when the carrier is overheated, such as when playing sports. Photograph by: Dale Northey A temperature-sensitive mutant protein could cause sudden cardiac death for some people with heart arrhythmia who become overheated. Heart arrhythmia —[…]
The human heart pumps blood through the body and beats rhythmically through a complex system of electrical activity. A disruption in the timing of that activity can cause a whole cascade of adverse effects, including sudden death in patients with Long QT syndrome. Jianmin Cui, PhD, professor of biomedical engineering in the School of Engineering[…]
Healthy Heart Medical Resource Guide The human body is a complex system of various organs and tissue connected together in order to function properly. Each of these parts of the body plays a vital role in the human life cycle. While all of the organs have important roles, one is probably the most important. Without[…]
The Jordan Robert Mann Foundation and Athletic Testing Solutions donated a portable automated external defibrillator that can be used to respond to a cardiac emergency at the district’s soccer fields. Jordan Robert Mann, a 2003 graduate of Shawnee Mission East, was a soccer standout who went on to play in college and the collegiate Final[…]
Simple Tips for Your Ticker Diet, exercise, lifestyle, and genetics all have an impact on cardiovascular health. To optimize overall wellness and protect yourself against stroke, heart attack, and high blood pressure, consider integrating a few of these heart-healthy tips into your daily regimen. Cut the Salt Excess salt in the diet can lead to[…]
Atrial Septal Defect(ASD) Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) What is the atrial Septum? Atrial septum is the wall between right and left atria which keeps systemic return (blue blood without oxygen) and pulmonary return (red blood with oxygen) separate. What is a defect in the atrial septum ? Atrial septal defects represent a communication between the[…]
Your Healthy Heart Protocol : Provided by Health Perch FEBRUARY 2, 2015 BY MIRANDA HAMMER Simple Tips for Your Ticker Diet, exercise, lifestyle, and genetics all have an impact on cardiovascular health. To optimize overall wellness and protect yourself against stroke, heart attack, and high blood pressure, consider integrating a few of these heart-healthy tips[…]
WHAT IS IT? Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is a disease where the heart muscles become thickened making it hard for them to pump blood throughout the body. In HOCM, there is an associated genetic mutation seen in the cardiac beta (β)-myosin heavy chain. This disease is an autosomal dominant condition that has been known to[…]
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