Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Carney Complex: Symptoms, Risks & Heart Effects
Carney complex is a genetic syndrome that belongs to a group of conditions called multiple neoplasia syndromes.
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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
Heart Rhythm Disorders: Causes, Types & Symptoms
Your heart has a natural pacemaker called the sinoatrial (SA) node. It sends electrical signals that tell your heart when to beat.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Disease Prevention: What Canadians Can Change
Cardiovascular disease covers a wide range of conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Chest Pain Causes: Heart Conditions You Should Know
Understanding chest pain causes could save your life. Chest pain is one of the most common reasons Canadians visit walk-in clinics …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Target Heart Rate: How to Find Your Optimal Zone
Your target heart rate is one of the most useful tools for exercising safely and effectively.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Cardiomyopathy: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Cardiomyopathy means the heart muscle has become weakened, thickened, or stiffened. As a result, the heart cannot pump blood as …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your heart muscle normally stretches and relaxes with every heartbeat. In restrictive cardiomyopathy, the muscle loses this …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Causes, Symptoms & Tests
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) occurs when the heart muscle grows thicker than it should.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Your heart is a muscle, and like any muscle, it can weaken. With dilated cardiomyopathy, the walls of the heart stretch and thin …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Pacemaker: What It Is, How It Works & Who Needs One
A pacemaker is a small electronic device implanted in your chest to help control an abnormal heart rhythm.