LISTEN TO YOUR HEART – HEART VALVE DISEASE PRESENTATION AND STETHOSCOPE CHECK EVENT
Join Dr. Tyrrell at the Westend Seniors Activity Centre (WSAC) for an informative presentation and stethoscope check event. Take control of your heart health!
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- 9:00 a.m.- presentation by Dr. Ben Tyrrell
- 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.- stethoscope check
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – The Presentation:
Heart Valve Disease – It’s Common, Serious, But Treatable
Your heart might be trying to tell you that you have heart valve disease. It’s common, serious, but treatable. Symptoms can include breathlessness, dizziness & fatigue, but sometimes there can be no symptoms at all. Having a regular stethoscope check could be the first step in the detection of heart valve disease. Understand heart valve disease, its implications for seniors, common symptoms, and treatment options.
The Presenter:
Dr. Ben Tyrrell MD FRCPC
Dr. Tyrrell completed medical school at the University of Western Ontario, Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the University of Alberta. He subsequently trained in a Structural Heart Fellowship at Northwestern University in Illinois. He joined the Royal Alexandra Hospital in 2008 and has been active in leadership roles including CICU, Cardiac Catherization Lab, site lead of medical education, and director of the TAVI Program. He is an Interventional Cardiologist, Structural Heart specialist, Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Alberta and Chief of Cardiology at the CK Hui Heart Centre.
How can you tell if you have valve disease when some people show no symptoms?
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Come For A Free Stethoscope Check:
After the presentation, Dr. Ben Tyrrell, in partnership with Heart Valve Voice Canada and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, is offering a FREE stethoscope check of your heart for our members! Don’t miss this opportunity to get your heart listened to by a leading expert in the field.
Registration or Membership:
- Visit our front desk
- Call 780 483 1209 or
- Register online at MyActiveCentre HERE
Notes:
- Participant Consent and Waiver Form are required prior to conducting the stethoscope check.
- During the check, the stethoscope may be placed on your chest or back under your top to take accurate readings.
LEARN MORE!
- Learn more about Heart Value Disease, visit the Heart Valve Voice website HERE.
