Cardiovascular Disease

New Clue to Controlling Hypertension

New Clue to Controlling Hypertension

Wanpen Vongpatanasin, MD | September 20, 2012

Hormone Fix for Treatment-Resistant High Blood Pressure You may never have heard of aldosterone -- many people haven’t -- but…

Cardiac Arrest or Heart Attack?
Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiac Arrest or Heart Attack?

Keith Churchwell, MD | September 14, 2012

Know the Difference to Save a Life A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same, right? Wrong. While many…

Living with Heart Disease
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Living with Heart Disease

Wayne M. Sotile, PhD | September 13, 2012

Getting along with your spouse and keeping your cell phone in the right place are just two of the doctor's…

Hypothermia as Medical Tool

Hypothermia as Medical Tool

Keith Churchwell, MD | September 13, 2012

Therapeutic Hypothermia Saves Cardiac Arrest Patients' Lives and Brains A danger with emergency treatment for cardiac arrest is that the…

Living Well with Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiovascular Disease

Living Well with Atrial Fibrillation

Mellanie True Hills | September 13, 2012

Mellanie True Hills was leading a hectic life as a technology consultant when, at age 51, one of her coronary…

Aspirin, Yes? Aspirin, No?
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Aspirin, Yes? Aspirin, No?

Suzanne Steinbaum | September 13, 2012

"My doctor told me to start taking aspirin every day to protect my heart," a neighbor said at a recent…

Heart Failure: Aggressive Treatment for Best Results

Heart Failure: Aggressive Treatment for Best Results

Gregg Fonarow, MD | September 10, 2012

About five million Americans suffer from heart failure, but this disease can be avoided. Unfortunately, few patients and doctors are…

The Great American Heart Hoax
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The Great American Heart Hoax

Michael Ozner, MD | September 6, 2012

More than one million people get needless cardiac surgery every year. Don't be one of them. Americans get more than…

Natural Ways to Sweep Plaque from Your Arteries
Cardiovascular Disease

Natural Ways to Sweep Plaque from Your Arteries

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | September 5, 2012

Foods, Supplements and Other Natural Strategies to Clear Your Pathways and Avoid Heart Disease Cardiovascular disease, the greatest health scourge…

Heart Attack Prevention Update
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Heart Attack Prevention Update

Stephen R. Devries, MD | August 31, 2012

Integrative therapies are the most effective, but few doctors prescribe them Conventional medicine is very effective for treating existing and/or…

Celery Lowers Blood Pressure 12 Points

Celery Lowers Blood Pressure 12 Points

Stephen T. Sinatra, MD | August 30, 2012

And Other Amazing Food Cures Exciting news: Certain foods have been proven to work better than standard medical treatments—and they…

Safer Surgery for Those with Heart Conditions
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Safer Surgery for Those with Heart Conditions

Lee A. Fleisher, MD | August 30, 2012

New Guidelines to Reduce Surgical Risks for People with Heart Disease Even every-day activities can be fraught with worry for…

Compression Stockings Used Wrong in Hospitals More than 25% of the Time
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Compression Stockings Used Wrong in Hospitals More than 25% of the Time

Elizabeth Winslow, PhD, RN | August 30, 2012

Important Advice for Those Who Wear Graduated Compression Stockings to Prevent DVT Graduated compression stockings... no one would wear these because…

Breakthrough Treatment for Heart Valve Problems
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Breakthrough Treatment for Heart Valve Problems

Michael Chu, MD | August 29, 2012

Here is potentially life-saving news for people with severe aortic stenosis, a narrowing or obstruction of the heart’s aortic valve…

Green Tea Lowers Heart Attack Risk by 30%
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Green Tea Lowers Heart Attack Risk by 30%

Patrick M. Fratellone, MD | August 29, 2012

Also fights cancer, diabetes and stroke Green tea has remarkable powers to combat disease. I think we all should include…