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The Threat of Coronavirus (CoV) to Your Cardiovascular Health

Experts say that people who have cardiovascular health problems are at a higher risk of contracting the novel Coronavirus. Learn more here.

Mar 17th, 2020

What is Commotio Cordis?

Commotio cordis is a potentially fatal phenomenon caused by blunt force trauma to the chest. Find out what it is and how to prevent it.

Feb 11th, 2023

Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine

Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.

Dec 23rd, 2020

A measuring tape wrapped around a bottle of weight loss medication with its cap off and yellow capsules spilled out

Weight Loss and Medications – Types and Their Side Effects (Part 2)

Type of FDA-Approved Weight Loss Medications

Nov 9th, 2020

Weight Loss Medications – Yes, You Can Take Them! (Part 1)

Maintaining a steady calorie count in your diet, exercising, getting adequate sleep and taking weight loss medications can help you achieve your desired weight goal.

Nov 5th, 2020

Myths About Weight Loss Drugs

One of the biggest weight loss medication myths is that you don’t need to monitor your diet or do exercise while taking them.

Oct 13th, 2020

Types of Cardiac Stents and Their Benefits

There are five different types of cardiac stents and each one of them comes with their own sets of advantages and disadvantages.

Sep 9th, 2020

The Necessity of Cardiac Stents – The Whats and Whys of Protecting Your Heart

In the simplest terms ― a cardiac stent is small tube that opens up the artery and improves blood flow for the arteries of the heart.

Aug 21st, 2020

Heart Disease and Pregnancy

Pregnant women with pre-existing heart conditions are at high risk of developing blood clots during pregnancy due to the increase in blood flow to the heart.

Jul 28th, 2020

Kidney Disease and Heart Disease – Is There a Link?

Kidney disease is also known as “silent disease” because it doesn't exhibit any warning signs. You usually don’t find out you are suffering from a chronic kidney disease until almost 90% of your kidneys have stopped working which makes it even more deadly.

May 1st, 2020

Fighting Heart Disease in Women

The symptoms of heart disease are seen differently in women as they are in men. Women are equally prone to getting heart diseases as men do, but it is sometimes harder to diagnose because women exhibit irregular symptoms.

Apr 1st, 2020

Congestive Heart Failure – Treatable and Reversible

For you to live a long and healthy life, your heart needs to be in top condition as it is the most important organ in your body. The job of the heart is to pump blood to all other organs, and if there is a problem with the heart, the entire body will suff

Mar 13th, 2020