Cardiovascular Disease

Does Your Heart Need That ICD Device…or Not?
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Does Your Heart Need That ICD Device…or Not?

John Mandrola, MD | April 26, 2013

Your doctor may someday suggest that you get a heart-regulating medical device called an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placed in…

Did You Have a Heart Attack—And Not Know It?
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Did You Have a Heart Attack—And Not Know It?

Wilbert Aronow, MD | April 5, 2013

When you have a heart attack, you know it because the main symptom—crushing chest pain—is overwhelmingly obvious. That’s what most…

After a Heart Attack—Nutrients That Can Help
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After a Heart Attack—Nutrients That Can Help

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | January 2, 2013

When we think of heart attacks, we think of ambulances and hospitals and stents. We don’t generally associate natural medicine…

Heartburn Can Kill: Hoarseness or a Chronic Cough May Be the Only Clue
Cardiovascular Disease

Heartburn Can Kill: Hoarseness or a Chronic Cough May Be the Only Clue

Jamie A. Koufman, MD | November 26, 2012

If you have heartburn, you feel a burning sensation in your chest, usually after eating a meal. Right? Not necessarily.…

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…

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…

“Massage” Therapy for Angina
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“Massage” Therapy for Angina

C. Richard Conti, MD | August 29, 2012

Effective, Non-invasive Angina Treatment If climbing stairs, walking fast or running brings on a crushing pain in your chest, you…

What Most Doctors Won’t Tell You About High Blood Pressure

What Most Doctors Won’t Tell You About High Blood Pressure

Mark C. Houston, MD | August 28, 2012

Medication may not be the best way for you to fight this silent killer High blood pressure (hypertension) is so…

A Doctor’s Own Cardiac Comeback Plan
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A Doctor’s Own Cardiac Comeback Plan

Marc Wallack, MD | August 22, 2012

Why he kept his blinds open at night and other secrets to his recovery In 2002, Marc Wallack, a surgeon,…

Dangerous Infections That Happen Weeks After Heart Surgery
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Dangerous Infections That Happen Weeks After Heart Surgery

John Puskas, MD, MSc | May 31, 2012

We all know that heart surgery is a serious procedure, and that just like any other surgery, there is always…

Get Creative…and Improve Your Heart Health
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Get Creative…and Improve Your Heart Health

Harlan M. Krumholz, MD | March 2, 2012

Painting with watercolors. Playing the piano. Dancing. Writing a story or poem. These activities may sound like they are just pleasant…