Ashish Sarraju, MD

Ashish Sarraju, MD, is a staff cardiologist with the Section of Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. His specialty interests include preventive cardiology, cardiovascular risk assessment and modification, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, genetic risk for coronary artery disease, and primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

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Is Intermittent Fasting Bad for Your Heart? What the Research Says

Featured Expert: Ashish Sarraju, MD | September 22, 2026

If you have heart disease and need to lose weight, the thought of going on a diet may be as depressing as, well, having a...

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What Is Cholesterol? A Simple Guide to LDL, HDL, and Healthy Levels

Featured Expert: Ashish Sarraju, MD | August 12, 2026

Cholesterol. You probably know it best by the assorted letters and numbers on the results of your blood work. And you know that when you...

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Understanding Coronary Artery Calcification: Causes, Risks, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Featured Expert: Ashish Sarraju, MD | June 22, 2026

You’re probably familiar with calcium’s importance for your bones and teeth. It also plays an important role in the normal function of your muscles, nerves...

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Does Heat Raise Blood Pressure and Heart Risks?

Featured Expert: Ashish Sarraju, MD | May 29, 2026

The summer months are when you typically gather with family and friends to enjoy cookouts, outdoor concerts, softball games and other activities. It’s also the...

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PCSK9 Inhibitors’ LDL-Lowering Ability Saves Lives

Featured Expert: Ashish Sarraju, MD | April 1, 2026

Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors may not be well-known, but when added to statin therapy they provide powerful protection...

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