Walking around Zellers may not seem like an extraordinary venture, but for George Woods, being able to circle the store with only his cane is cause for celebration. After nearly 15 years of poor health due to heart problems, the 73-year-old Midland resident says he's feeling better than ever after being the first person in Canada to receive a cardiac device that remotely monitors and checks heart patients. George underwent the one-hour operation to surgically implant the new Vision 3D™ wireless at Newmarket's Southlake Regional Health Centre - Simcoe.comThis is the blog for CARG, the Coronary Artery Rehabilitation Group, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It will contain items of interest to CARG's own members and anybody else interested in the latest news about rehabilitation and heart-related matters. Canadian charitable number: 89675 0163 RR 0001 || e-mail: carg.ca@gmail.com || website: carg.ca || Blog disclaimer
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Midland, Ontario, man first Canadian to receive wireless heart monitor
Walking around Zellers may not seem like an extraordinary venture, but for George Woods, being able to circle the store with only his cane is cause for celebration. After nearly 15 years of poor health due to heart problems, the 73-year-old Midland resident says he's feeling better than ever after being the first person in Canada to receive a cardiac device that remotely monitors and checks heart patients. George underwent the one-hour operation to surgically implant the new Vision 3D™ wireless at Newmarket's Southlake Regional Health Centre - Simcoe.com
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