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Mountains: friend or foe for the heart?
As many people in France prepare to enjoy winter in the mountains, a question often arises: is going to altitude truly beneficial for your heart? And what precautions should you take if you have a cardiac condition? According to the Atout France barometer published in 2025, a third of French people have spent at least…
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Halloween : can we really be scared “to death” ?
With Halloween coming up, many are considering how to gently frighten their family or neighbors. However, how far can one go in creating a frightening experience? Can an extremely dangerous situation traumatize us to the point of causing death? On a moonless night, figures wrapped in loose sheets slip between houses… In the distance, a…
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Getting back into sports: a good idea, under certain conditions
The start of the year—whether calendar or school year—sometimes means getting back into sports, which is good for the body but not always without risks, particularly for the heart. The start of the year is also a time for new resolutions. This is often the time when people start or resume a sport, either in…
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Webinar – Heart and Nutrition
Our diet shapes our health. The choices we make every day can preserve our well-being or, conversely, contribute to the development of chronic diseases. What real impacts do ultra-processed foods have on cardiovascular diseases, our metabolism, and our health? The webinar “Heart and Nutrition: Understanding the Cardiometabolic Challenges” is now available online. A fascinating exchange…
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Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD)
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a small device that is placed under the skin, generally in the pectoral region. This device continuously monitors the patient’s heart rate and, if necessary, delivers an electric shock to restore the heart’s normal rhythm if an arrhythmia occurs. There are two different models: This is the most common model. …
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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Insertion
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a small device that is placed under the skin in the pectoral region. This device continuously monitors the patient’s heart rate and, if necessary, delivers an electric shock to restore the heart’s normal rhythm if a potentially fatal arrhythmia occurs. How does an ICD work? There are two types of…
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Ablation
Cardiac ablation is a surgical procedure designed to treat certain types of heart rhythm disorders known as arrhythmias. It restores a normal heart rhythm by isolating or destroying small areas in the heart that are causing abnormal electrical signals. This procedure can improve patients’ quality of life by reducing their symptoms and risks of long-term…
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Pharmacological tests
What is a pharmacological test? Pharmacologic stress testing is a medical examination that evaluates the heart’s response to the injection of certain medications. By subjecting the heart to simulated situations that reproduce certain physiological reactions, such as an acceleration or slowing of the heart rate, pharmacologic stress testing can be used to help diagnose anomalies…
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Electrophysiology studies
The heart has a specific electrical conduction system that orchestrates your heartbeats. Certain abnormalities can cause heart rhythm disorders. An electrophysiology (EP) study is a procedure designed to accurately assess electrical cardiac activity. It can therefore identify the abnormalities causing heart rhythm disorders known as arrhythmias. This test is therefore a valuable diagnosis tool and…
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