Heart Health Goal Setting for 2021
Celebrating Wellness,
For many people, 2020 has been a challenging year. It makes us hope next year will be better. But we can do more than hope it will be better: we…
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Tips to Keep the Weight Off Over the Holidays
Celebrating Wellness,
The holidays are often a time of good cheer, but they can also be full of pitfalls that can lead to unhealthy weight gain. All the big holiday feasts, surrounded…
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7 Tips for a Heart-Healthy Thanksgiving Meal
Celebrating Wellness,
Thanksgiving meals are often decadent. While heaping mounds of turkey, stuffing, marshmallow-covered sweet potatoes and creamy casserole dishes are delicious, they’re not exactly good for your heart. Many of these…
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Am I Having Heartburn or a Heart Attack?
Celebrating Wellness,
You’re experiencing chest pain after a big meal. It could be your heartburn acting up. However, it’s also possible that the chest pain is a sign of an impending heart…
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What Is the Normal Range for a Calcium Heart Score?
Celebrating Wellness,
What is a Calcium Heart Score? Your calcium heart score measures the amount of plaque built up in the walls of the arteries in your heart. The cholesterol that deposits in…
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Heart Failure Treatment – Treating the Underlying Conditions
Doctor’s Advice,
STRESS CARDIOMYOPATHY/ TAKOTSUBO Stress can affect many parts of the body including the heart. Under stress, the body reacts by releasing adrenaline. This is the ‘fight or flight’ mechanism. The…
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Can Dieting Cause Heart Palpitations?
Healthy Thinking,
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives in a variety of ways. For many people, it has meant putting their gym membership on indefinite hold. If you’re unable to find…
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Why is Fiber Important for Heart Health?
Recipes & Nutrition,
There are a lot of foods that impact heart health and lower calcium build-up. As cardiologists, we talk a lot about heart-healthy diets, and one of the keys is fiber.…
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Got COVID-19? The Answer May Be Right in Front of You
Doctor’s Advice,
Your nose knows. A sudden loss of smell may indicate that you have been infected by the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, the disease known as COVID-19. Testing for smell may be more…
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Can Sleep Apnea Cause Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)?
Celebrating Wellness,
Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a serious heart condition impacting approximately six million Americans. It is caused by a quivering or irregular heartbeat which prevents the upper chambers of the heart,…
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