A deeper look into men’s health at Marotta Family Hospital

For Men’s Health Week, Emily Vukovic visited Marotta Family Hospital for essential health insights, preventive care strategies, and state-of-the-art medical technology across several key areas of care.

Dr. Adnan Hameed, Cardiology Head of Service gave us a look inside the state-of-the-art angiography suite, featuring new implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and cutting-edge “heart in-a-box” technology. He also shared key warning signs of a heart attack and vital health information tailored for men, while showing a comparative look at images showing a healthy artery versus a blocked artery.

Dr. Patrick Anderson, Physician Lead for the Prostate Diagnostic Assessment Program (PDAP) at the Walker Family Cancer Centre, explored prostate health, by sharing the essential signs and symptoms of prostate cancer every patient should know. He also played a game of Myth vs. Fact with Emily to bust common misconceptions surrounding prostate health.

Dr. Amit Mehta, Diagnostic Imaging Physician Lead, provided a behind-the-scenes look at diagnostic imaging, how MRI’s work and what patients can expect during their exam.

Debbie Fenwick, Injury Prevention Consultant, leads a session in the Wellness Room focused on healthy aging. She took Emily through a guided exercise routine showing how to maintain strength, balance, and mobility as we age, as well as everyday movement strategies to lower injury risk and maintain independence.