Despite suffering a heart attack this past summer, Vancouver resident William Der considers himself a very lucky man. While out for a bike ride on the Arbutus corridor, 58-year-old Der began to experience what he thought was bad heartburn. “I didn’t think it was anything else. My partner gave me some Tums and water, but it still wouldn’t subside. Then I looked on my phone and read that heart attack can be mistaken as heartburn."
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Opportunity to Participate in Research
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This study will test the safety and tolerability of a supplement—containing a type of dietary fat found in coconut oil, called medium chain triglycerides—in those with Alzheimer’s Disease.
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This study aims to determine the efficacy and safety of buprenorphine-naloxone vs. methadone as an alternative treatment for prescription opioid disorder.
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This study will examine how immersive virtual reality technology can be used in upper limb rehabilitation for persons with hemiplegia – a type of paralysis that affects just one side of the body.
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Helpful tips on heart attack recovery
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by Dr. Jason Andrade |
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Eat a healthy diet
low in cholesterol,
salt and saturated
and trans fats. It should include a variety of fruit, vegetables and
whole grains. |
Getting regular exercise is as important as medicine. Exercise helps you maintain
a healthy weight
and reduces your
risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. |
Take your medications
as prescribed. Medication is vital
to recovery after a heart attack and reduces the risk of future heart events. |
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