Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Brugada Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Brugada syndrome is a type of heart arrhythmia — an abnormal heart rhythm. It affects tiny structures in the heart called ion …
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Dr. David Thompson, MD, FRCPC
Cardiologist · Canada Health Journal
Dr. David Thompson is a board-certified cardiologist at the University of Toronto, with over 16 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine. A Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC), he specializes in preventive cardiology, heart failure management, and cardiac rehabilitation. Dr. Thompson has published extensively on hypertension and coronary artery disease in Canadian populations.
Articles by Dr. David Thompson, MD, FRCPC
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Rheumatic Heart Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Rheumatic heart disease happens when rheumatic fever damages one or more of the heart’s four valves.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Stent: Rules to Follow After Your Procedure
A heart stent is a small mesh tube that doctors place inside a narrowed artery to restore healthy blood flow.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Guide for Heart Patients
Cardiac rehabilitation is not just about exercise. It is a complete, team-based approach to heart health recovery.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Complete Canadian Guide
After a heart attack or heart surgery, getting back to everyday life can feel overwhelming.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Attack First Aid: What to Do in an Emergency
A heart attack is one of the most serious medical emergencies a person can face. Knowing heart attack first aid — what to do and …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Pericarditis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Your heart sits in the centre of your chest, wrapped in a double-layered sac called the pericardium. The inner layer hugs the …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Health: How to Monitor It at Home
Your heart health affects every part of your life — yet most Canadians don’t think about it until something goes wrong.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Palpitations: Causes, Types & When to Worry
Your heart is more than just a pump. It is an electrical pump with two pairs of chambers working together in a precise, …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Palpitations in Children: Signs & When to Worry
A palpitation is the feeling of being aware of your own heartbeat. Your child might describe it as their heart “pounding,” …