Detect Early to Live Better
Andrée April
Making your annual health check-up a priority is essential for protecting your heart and your future.
Your Health,
Well Informed
The Power of Knowledge
Blog
Quatuor MD
We’re committed to empowering you to take control of your health, and we believe in the power of improved knowledge to do just that. Here, we share information on a variety of health issues, from nutrition and physical health to wellness and mental health, and much more. This page is constantly evolving. Don’t hesitate to visit us again.
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5 good reasons to replace your office chair with an exercise ball
Zeina Shukairy
Replacing your office chair with an exercise ball can have a significant impact on long-term health.
Screening and Prevention of Colorectal Cancer
Magali Diotte
Colorectal cancer screening is done by an immunochemical test for fecal occult blood (iFOBT). This non invasive test is recommended for asymptomatic people aged 50 to 74, every two years.
Screening and Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Magali Diotte
This cancer develops in the cells of the cervix, primarily due to persistent infections by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). This disease can be prevented with HPV testing.
Morphology: What does it tell us?
Zeina Shukairy
Body type can tell us which types of physical activity suit us best.
The Metabolic Syndrome
Valérie Boyer
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of conditions that occur together and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Lp(a)
Julien Martel
Lp(a) is a little-known but important factor in assessing the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Sleep
Valérie Boyer
Sleep is essential to our physical and mental health, but many factors in our daily routine have a negative impact on our sleep.
Longevity, but healthy.
Julien Martel
Healthspan is a quite simple concept: maximizing as much as possible our lifespan while remaining functional in every aspect.
VO2 Max: not just for athletes!
Julien Martel
In our quest for healthspan, we often neglect the importance of physiological measures such as VO2 Max, an important measure for all-cause mortality.