Like it or not, the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is upon us. AI is disrupting industries, and we are still in the early innings. Companies like Klarna have claimed AI can do the work of hundreds of support agents, only to backtrack and rehire displaced workers. In some cities — like Los Angeles, where […]
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Way back in 2010, when I was still a very active endurance athlete, racing 10 or more times a year, I remember one particular visit to my doctor for a routine physical. That’s when I was told I had “athlete’s heart.” My doctor quickly followed up by saying it was nothing to worry about and
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Triathletes are often seen as the epitome of peak physical fitness, but even the most conditioned hearts can be vulnerable to disease. In some cases, the consequences are deadly – both on and off the race course. A Wikipedia list even tracks multisport fatalities, underscoring the risks. In the best-case scenario, athletes are attuned
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When it comes to heart disease, knowledge is power. The sooner you are aware of your heart condition or potential for a heart condition, the better able you will be to seek the treatment needed to minimize or avoid a catastrophic event. There are two primary underlying causes of heart disease. The first is related
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It’s not often that a movie about open heart surgery lands on a major streaming service, but the other night as I scrolled through Netflix I came across a movie titled “Open Heart.” Open Heart follows the journey of professional hockey player Henrik Lundqvist as he deals with the aftermath of open heart surgery and
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Of all of the organs in my body – roughly 80 of them – there is one that has had the most life-changing impact on me in recent years. That is my aorta. I say that there are roughly 80 organs because if you ask Google, you will be told that there are 78 organs
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