Carolyn Cooper
A Simple Solution for a Complex Problem By: Carolyn Cooper RN, MScN, BA Crim, BA RLST, CD Clinical Nurse Manager I represent the Ottawa Heart Institute on the Board of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Patient Alumni. In this capacity, I am privileged to see first hand the difference the Patient Alumni make in the every day lives of our patients. I would… |
| Posted on March 1, 2016 |
John Herzog
Towards a Healthier Lifestyle: One Step at a Time A First Person Story By John Herzog Each time the respected professionals at the Heart Institute reminded me to walk at least half an hour a day, I committed to do so. Much to my embarrassment, the resolve evaporated, usually within weeks. There was always a good reason: the weather is too cold, too warm,… |
| Posted on March 1, 2016 |
Heart Transplants: Heart Institute Performs Unprecedented Streak in History
Ottawa – January 20, 2016 – Between December 31st and January 7th, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute’s team has successfully performed an impressive 7 heart transplants. All patients are doing well with good heart and lung functions. The previous exceptional streak was in November 2012 with 3 transplants in 24 hours. Patients were from all across Canada, from Newfoundland, to emergently being transferred… |
| Posted on February 26, 2016 |
National Cardiac PET Centre Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation
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Shoehorned into a small room, the first positron emission tomography (PET) scanner at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute made possible a dedicated PET imaging service for heart patients one day a week. That was in 1995, and cardiologist Rob Beanlands, MD, physicist Rob deKemp, PhD, and nuclear medicine technologist May Aung were excited to launch the PET imaging research program. Now, 20 years… |
| Posted on December 3, 2015 |
Peer-to-Peer Support for Women Living with Heart Disease
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After Hope Sarfi had bypass surgery last year, she had good support from family and friends. They helped her out where they could, some learned about her condition and they listened to her concerns—everything you could want from those closest to you. But she felt something was missing. That something was sharing experiences with others who had gone through the same thing. The people… |
| Posted on December 3, 2015 |
Caring for the Caregivers: Tips for Caregivers
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Being a caregiver is not always an easy task. Here are 8 valuable tips to make sure you are caring for yourself as well as for your loved one. 1. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate 2. Hold on to Your Sense of Compassion and Empathy 3. Write It Down 4. Make Time for Yourself 5. Always Say Yes to Offers of Help 6. Give Control Back… |
| Posted on December 3, 2015 |
Caring for the Caregivers: The Role of Occupational Therapy
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The repetitive nature of caring for a loved one recovering at home can be emotionally draining for a caregiver. Tasks such as helping that loved one get out of bed each morning, dress, bathe and eat can also be physically challenging. When a recovering patient can carry out these activities of daily living independently, the benefits are felt throughout the home. The patient feels… |
| Posted on December 3, 2015 |
Caring for the Caregivers: Recognizing the Challenges
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A heart attack or cardiac surgery is a major event. It has a ripple effect that impacts not just the patient, but family and friends as well. Lives can change, often for the long term, casting loved ones in the role of caregiver. These changes can be stressful, unexpected and, over time, draining. A report out last week from Health Quality Ontario shows that… |
| Posted on December 3, 2015 |
Joseph Lunn
Greetings and Salutations; My name is Joseph Lunn but you can call me Joe. I was asked if I could, to write down something that would describe my experience here at the Heart Institute. Well the first thing that pops into my head is, have you ever watched MASH, the show about a hospital unit in Korea? Well being here reminds me of that… |
| Posted on November 29, 2015 |
Heart Disease Patients Who Sit A Lot Have Worse Health Even If They Exercise
Patients with coronary artery disease spend an average of 8 hours each day sitting; Men were more sedentary than women. Ottawa, November 26, 2015 – Patients with heart disease who sit a lot have worse health even if they exercise, reveals research from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and published today in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention.1 “Get up and move every… |
| Posted on November 29, 2015 |
ARE YOU AT RISK?
Congratulations on taking the first step to understanding your risk of cardiovascular disease. This risk assessment tool will ask you questions ranging from your family history to your own personal health. To complete the evaluation make sure to know the following: gender, age, diabetes status, smoking status, weight & height and systolic blood pressure. It is confidential, free and takes about 5 minutes to… |
| Posted on November 20, 2015 |
Are You At Risk For Cardiovascular Disease?
CARDIOPREVENT PROGRAM The goal of this program is to help people with risk factors lower their chances of having cardiovascular disease (CVD). CardioPrevent Health Coaches will develop a tailored personalized plan to improve participants’ well-being and quality of life. The program is FREE of charge and accepts individuals who are at moderate to high-risk for CVD. Program entry requires a physician or nurse practitioner… |
| Posted on November 20, 2015 |
