What to Do After a Heart Attack

 Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death among men and women in the United States. Most will survive their first heart attack and return to normal life, but certain lifestyle changes must be made to lessen the risk of suffering additio...
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Take Control Over Your Heart Health

In 2012, ischemic heart disease was the cause of death among 7.4 million individuals worldwide (World Health Organization), making it the number one cause of death. The time to take control over your heart health is now, before an ischemic heart...
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The Wake-up Call of Heart Disease

Many people believe that heart disease is just a temporary ailment because of the wide range of successful treatment protocols available, such as medicines, devices and surgery. But this is not so, sadly, because once you have heart disease, then y...
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New Guidelines on Cholesterol Drugs

Say the word "cholesterol" and many people will sit up and take notice for good reasons. According to our Cardiology department, Cholesterol has been shown to increase the risks for cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes, and fo...
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Salt! Salt! Salt!

Salt has been directly linked to cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, strokes and heart attacks. But Americans have acquired a fond taste for salt as evidenced by the brisk sales of packaged and processed foods, such as potato chips, cur...
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Alcohol and Your Heart

Alcohol is one of the most addictive substances yet it is considered legal in most countries because of its apparent relative harmlessness in comparison with illicit drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. But, according to our cardiology experts, it is...
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