Do You Need a Stress Test?
November 4, 2019
When I asked my new patient Steve why he came to see me, he answered, “I think I need a stress test.” It wasn't that Steve had any ...
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Heart Health
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Heart Health
What a Cardiologist Eats
September 3, 2019“What’s your secret to staying so trim?” The question came from a patient seeing regularly for over 15 years. The painful truth? Not ...
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Heart Health
How to Lower Your Blood Pressure Without Meds
August 20, 2019High blood pressure is surprisingly common, affecting 46% of American adults – that’s over 100 million people. And it’s a serious threat ...
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Heart Health
Is Alcohol Really Good for Your Heart?
June 7, 2019You’ve probably heard in the media, and maybe from your doctor, that a “moderate” amount of alcohol is good for your heart ...
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Heart Health
How to Get a Handle on Your High Blood Pressure
March 18, 2019High blood pressure might be one of the most underestimated conditions – many people just don’t take it very seriously. But they should ...
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Heart Health
Apple Watch for Heart Health: A Cardiologist’s Word of Caution
October 23, 2018As Apple announced the new heart health features in their latest Apple Watch, two phrases caught my attention: “Game-changing” and ...
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Heart Health
A Non-Drug Treatment for Afib That’s Surprisingly Effective
October 8, 2018JoAnne is a patient of mine who has struggled with atrial fibrillation (or Afib) for several years. Her first episode of Afib occurred ...
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Heart Health
How to Avoid the Diabetes/Heart Disease Connection
September 10, 2018If you have diabetes, is it inevitable that you’ll end up with heart disease as well? Traditional teaching suggested that it was, or at ...
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Heart Health
Why High ‘Good’ Cholesterol Is No Guarantee Against a Heart Attack
August 17, 2018“You'll never have a heart attack.” Jane heard this from several doctors over the years. Why? Because Jane had a very high HDL cholesterol ...
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Heart Health
Should You Be Taking a Daily Aspirin?
July 23, 2018“I should be taking aspirin, right?” Jeff, a 60-year-old patient, wants to make sure he’s doing everything he can to guard himself against ...
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Heart Health
How to Protect Your Heart in the Heat
July 12, 2018Summer is here, and for many of us, that means living with scorching temperatures. While sunburns and high air conditioning bills might be ...
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Heart Health
You Really Can Die of a Broken Heart – A Cardiologist Explains
June 26, 2018About 15 years ago, I was called to the ER to see a 49-year-old woman who was having a heart attack. The typical signs of heart attack were ...
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