Pathway Contributor: JoAnne Arcand
Credentials
RD, PhD
Bio
JoAnne Arcand has an undergraduate degree in Food and Nutrition from the University of Western Ontario and a Masters Degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto. She completed her dietetic training at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. Following her internship, she and worked as a clinical dietitian in the intensive care unit at Mount Sinai Hospital. JoAnne is currently working towards her Doctorate Degree in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto (class of 2011). Her research focuses on nutritional therapies for patients living with chronic heart failure.
Contributions
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Are there dietary recommendations to correct low blood pressure in individuals with heart failure? Should sodium intake be liberalized to above the recommended intake of 2-3 grams/day?
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Can sodium intake be liberalized in individuals with heart failure (HF) who are residents in long-term care facilities without adversely affecting clinical stability?
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Should individuals with heart failure (HF) abstain from alcohol intake to reduce the progression of HF and/or to reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes?
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Cardiovascular Disease - Heart Failure BackgroundView resource
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