Fit Talks is a virtual series bringing together experts from the fields of health and fitness to educate, inspire, and support your overall well-being.
Join us for upcoming virtual sessions with experts from the St. Boniface Hospital Cardiac Sciences Program.
Heart Attack!
Dr. John Ducas
Tuesday, May 18
7 – 7:45 pm CST
Join session - Meeting ID: 883 8880 1051 - Passcode: 035025
What exactly is a heart attack? Are women different than men? What are the treatments and how effective are they? How do I know I am having a heart attack? What do I do if I think I am having a heart attack? Dr. Ducas will answer these questions and more during this presentation.
Dr. John Ducas is an Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Manitoba & Cardiologist at St. Boniface Hospital. After completing a medical degree and training at McGill University in Montreal, Dr. Ducas moved to Winnipeg in 1982 for a research fellowship in Cardiology. Dr. Ducas was the Head of Cardiology (1998-2002) and the Director of the Catheterization Laboratories (1998-2005 and 2014-2018). He is currently the Medical Director of the Manitoba Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Network.
How Stress Affects Your Health and What You Can Do About It
George Kaoukis, PhD
Thursday, May 20
7 – 7:45 pm CST
Join session - Meeting ID: 817 6814 4895 - Passcode: 901583
This presentation discusses the triggers and warning signs of stress and its impact on your health and functioning. It will also briefly touch on how COVID-19 has magnified the problem. Several evidence-based techniques to help you manage stress or life challenges more effectively will be provided.
Dr. George Kaoukis is a licensed clinical psychologist and on the Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. He is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba and Director of the Cardiac Psychology Service at St. Boniface Hospital and for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA). He has developed the WRHA’s psychological screening and treatment program for cardiac patients and has presented and published papers on cardiac psychology, psychological service delivery models for cardiac patients, and the role of stress and psychological factors in chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease. Much of Dr. Kaoukis’ clinical work at the hospital and in his private practice focuses on treating individuals who have difficulty adjusting to their medical or cardiac condition.
Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health: What is a Heart Healthy Diet Anyways?
Dr. Justin Cloutier
Wednesday, May 26
7 – 7:45 pm CST
Join session - Meeting ID: 831 7520 7050 - Passcode: 451644
In this talk, we will explore the scientific evidence for what is, and what isn’t likely heart-healthy. We will review some of the more popular “diet trends” and how they may affect heart health. Finally, based on the above, we will try to construct an approach to healthier nutrition to boost and preserve cardiovascular health.
Dr. Justin Cloutier is an Assistant Professor and General Cardiologist with the Section of Cardiology at the University of Manitoba. From a clinical standpoint, he has an interest in both acute care and office-based Cardiology across the spectrum of cardiovascular disease. From an academic perspective, his research and interests ae in medical education at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
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