Lifestyle pays off! That’s the conclusion reached by researchers at the University of Alabama (Birmingham) after analyzing questionnaires from more than four thousand heart patients in a study who experienced a heart attack, stent, or bypass surgery. The results, published… Continue Reading
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Important Health Tests for Women
As a cardiologist who emphasizes prevention, I know from first-hand experience what happens when people put off routine checkups or ignore symptoms. Should you make an appointment to have any or all of these critical health tests done?… Continue Reading
Health Checks for Men Over 50
Men are doers. They build. They fix. They defend, compete, achieve, and provide. Action is the name of their game. But see a doctor when something doesn’t feel right? Not so much. Men’s Health Problems That observation is… Continue Reading
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome, also known as insulin resistance, is a major and escalating worldwide health problem that doubles the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and quintuples the risk of diabetes. It is a symptom-less and progressive destroyer of your… Continue Reading
Can You Improve Recovery after a Heart Attack?
After a heart attack, cardiologists provide instructions to patients for navigating the road to recovery. Is there anything a patient can do to improve the process? Yes! Reinforcing Recovery – A Simple Recommendation For as long as I… Continue Reading