Cardiovascular Disease

Chant to Lower Blood Pressure

Chant to Lower Blood Pressure

Robert Gass, EdD | June 11, 2014

Use Chanting to Achieve a Peaceful Mind and Healthy Body Maybe you’ve never realized it, but when sports fans cheer…

Lower Blood Pressure By Tapping Your Toes

Lower Blood Pressure By Tapping Your Toes

Ann Marie Chiasson, MD | May 21, 2014

There’s a killer running rampant amongst us—and its name is high blood pressure. Overly dramatic? I don’t think so. High…

Artery Inflammation: Six Simple, Lifesaving Tests
Cardiovascular Disease

Artery Inflammation: Six Simple, Lifesaving Tests

Bradley Bale, MD | May 6, 2014

A fire could be smoldering inside your arteries...a type of fire that could erupt at any moment, triggering a heart…

“The Devil’s Grip”: Chest Pain Mystery Solved
Cardiovascular Disease

“The Devil’s Grip”: Chest Pain Mystery Solved

Richard O’Brien, MD | March 17, 2014

When I caught a glimpse of Clara, a local college basketball coach in her mid-30s, clutching her chest as she…

Become Heart Attack Proof—Here Are the Tests and Other Strategies You Really Need…
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Become Heart Attack Proof—Here Are the Tests and Other Strategies You Really Need…

Michael Ozner, MD | March 14, 2014

There are few things as reassuring as hearing your doctor say that your cholesterol levels are “normal.” But don’t assume…

Blood Thinners for Atrial Fibrillation Patients? A New Tool Shows Who Benefits…and Who Doesn’t
Cardiovascular Disease

Blood Thinners for Atrial Fibrillation Patients? A New Tool Shows Who Benefits…and Who Doesn’t

Daniel Singer, MD | August 29, 2013

There’s a common heart condition that can quadruple or even quintuple your risk of having an ischemic stroke, the type…

Are You Taking Blood Pressure Medications That You Don’t Need?

Are You Taking Blood Pressure Medications That You Don’t Need?

Steven Burgess, MD | June 5, 2013

Most Medical Blood Pressure Readings Are Done Wrong Here’s a disturbing bit of news: A recent study reports that 81%…

Natural Treatments for Peripheral Artery Disease
Cardiovascular Disease

Natural Treatments for Peripheral Artery Disease

Catherine Ulbricht, PharmD | May 17, 2013

These Natural Therapies Can Boost Your Treatment Results You are walking or climbing up a set of stairs, and suddenly…

Driving a Hybrid with an Implantable Cardiac Device—Is It Safe?
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Driving a Hybrid with an Implantable Cardiac Device—Is It Safe?

Luis R. Scott, MD | May 15, 2013

A patient walked into the office of Dr. Luis Scott at the Mayo Clinic with a concern about the safety…

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…