Heart Disease
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CHOLESTEROL
What is it and how does it cause harm? Everyone has heard of cholesterol. Everyone has cholesterol. Everyone should worry…
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BLOOD THINNERS AND ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: Who Should Take What?
Since 2014, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the Heart Rhythm Society have recommended a set…
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THE USE OF STATINS IN THE ELDERLY
For some people, the use of statins continues to be a concern. Concern, not because they don’t do what they’re…
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BLOOD CLOTS: Some are Good, Some are Bad!
The human body is an amazing organism. The amazing brain allows us to think, reason, and remember; the amazing heart…
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AN EPIDEMIC OF A DIFFERENT COLOR: Atrial Fibrillation
I have at least 8 or 10 personal friends who have had episodes of Atrial Fibrillation. My wife and I…
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CHOLESTEROL TREATMENT GUIDELINES: Latest Info
AHA vs. USPSTF Both the American Heart Association (AHA) and the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issue guidelines…
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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: It’s Still The Silent Killer!
HYPERTENSION: High blood pressure (HBP) has for decades been called “the silent killer.” It works insidiously while you’re completely unaware…
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SUDDEN DEATH: A Very Disturbing Event
Sudden death is always a tragic and terribly disturbing event. When someone who “appears to be the picture of health”…
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CHOLESTEROL: What is it and how does it cause harm?
Everyone has heard of cholesterol. Everyone has cholesterol. Everyone should worry about cholesterol. But what is it, why do we…
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Passing Out is Scary!
Passing Out: By “passing out” I don’t mean leaving the theater, but instead I mean losing consciousness. The fancy name…
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