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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Heart palpitations can be frightening. In some instances, they may be a sign of a serious heart-related medical issue, which is why it’s common to be alarmed when you experience…
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