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Does Covid-19 Attack your Heart?
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Medical researchers are perplexed by data from Covid 19 patients. The data shows that cardiac arrest is the cause of death in 20% of cases.(1) This is not particularly significant because severe respiratory distress frequently can result in heart failure as the condition deteriorates. -
What does a Pulse Oximeter Do? and Do you need one?
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A Finger Tip Pulse Oximeter like the one sold on the BIOS Medical website measures blood oxygen saturation or SpO2. The device uses two frequencies of light (red and infrared) to determine the % of hemoglobin in the blood.
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Medical Business Donates Examination Gloves to Local Hospital
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For Immediate Release
NEWMARKET, ONTARIO, April 6th 2020 – Newmarket based BIOS Medical has donated 30,000 examination gloves to Southlake Regional Health Center. Personal Protective Equipment including gloves, masks, and face visors are all in high demand currently and many hospitals are warning of shortages.
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A Medically Proven Therapy that Prevents Cancer and Chronic Diseases
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It’s true, and there is irrefutable evidence on how to lower your risk of developing chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, obesity, depression and osteoporosis. -
Is there a COVID 19 - Hypertension Connection?
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There has been speculation on social media sites that people with hypertension should stop taking ACE-1 and ARB medications. To date, there hasn’t been any conclusive research on COVID-19 and hypertension, but based on statistical evidence there appears to be an association, as there does with age. -
March is Essential Tremors Month
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Essential tremor is a neurological condition that mostly causes a rhythmic trembling of the hands while performing a task such as eating, writing, dressing, drinking or when holding a posture such as with the arms outstretched in front of the body. The tremor can also affect the head, voice, legs and trunk. -
Do you have White Coat or Masked Hypertension?
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Does your blood pressure rise when you go to your doctor? White Coat Hypertension, sometimes referred to as “isolated hypertension” or “white coat syndrome” is defined as a phenomenon in people that have higher than their normal blood pressure in a clinical setting.
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Happy February Heart Month Everyone!
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Did you know that 9/10 Canadians will develop hypertension during their lifetime?*
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Curb hypertension and obesity by monitoring your blood pressure
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Did you know that being overweight increases your blood pressure? It’s simple, the more you weigh, the harder your blood has to work to supply oxygen to your body, including your brain. -
Professional monitors and devices can help prevent flu
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Unless you’re a medical professional or a health nerd, you probably haven’t visited the “Flu Watch-Report” that the Public Health Agency of Canada prepares weekly.
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Monitoring your blood pressure at home
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September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness month and BIOS Medical would like to encourage everyone to start monitoring their blood pressure at home and screening for AFIB.
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Will a Fitness tracker Change your Life?
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It’s no secret, physical activity has been linked to better health outcomes in older adults, including: lower rates of cancer, heart attack, stroke, improved mental health, better sleep, and living longer.
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