Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Myocarditis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Myocarditis means inflammation of the myocardium — the muscle that makes up the walls of your heart.
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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
Fridge Magnets and Pacemakers: A Deadly Risk?
Most people never think twice about the magnets on their refrigerator. However, new research suggests that fridge magnets and …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Arm Pain and Heart Attack: Know the Warning Signs
Most Canadians know that chest pain can signal a heart problem. However, many people don’t realize that arm pain and heart attack …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Failure: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Heart failure does not mean the heart has stopped working. It means the heart is not pumping as efficiently as it should.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Congestive Heart Failure: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Your heart has four chambers. The upper two are called the atria, and the lower two are called the ventricles.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Orthostatic Hypotension: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Orthostatic hypotension — also called postural hypotension — occurs when your blood pressure drops suddenly after you change …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Low Blood Pressure: Causes, Symptoms & When to Act
Blood pressure measures the force of blood pushing against your artery walls. It is recorded as two numbers: systolic (the …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Cardiac Hypertrophy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your heart is a muscle. Like any muscle, it can grow larger when it works harder than usual.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Pulmonary Hypertension: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your heart has a right lower chamber called the right ventricle. Its job is to pump blood through the pulmonary arteries and into …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
High Blood Pressure and Vision: What You Need to Know
Most Canadians know that high blood pressure and vision problems are both serious health concerns — but fewer realize they are …