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When can I have sex after a heart attack?

May 5, 2013 by Dr. Julian Booker Leave a Comment

Sex & Heart Attack

Okay. First things first. If you have heart trouble, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN before proceeding with sexual activity. You should complete a thorough history and physical exam to determine that you are indeed low risk. Now that we have that out of the way, we will review the American Heart Association’s consensus statement on sex after […]

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease Tagged With: Chest pain, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Coronary circulation, Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction), heart disease

Weight Loss Secrets – What’s in my food?

May 2, 2013 by Dr. Murtaza Ahmed 7 Comments

One of the key mistakes I see in so many diet plans and programs is telling people or clients what to eat without properly explaining why they should choose those foods.  After all we are all intelligent people capable of making our own decisions, so why is it suddenly ok to be dictated to on […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition Tagged With: carbohydrate, crash diet, eating a balanced diet, Losing Weight, protein

Mitral Valve Prolapse – Part 2 – The Valve

May 1, 2013 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 9 Comments

By Mustafa Ahmed MD So now you understand the basics of mitral valve prolapse.  When initially described as a relatively common cause of mitral valve disease in the 1950’s, mitral valve prolapse (MVP) was known as ‘floppy valve syndrome.’ The underlying process making the valve floppy is technically termed ‘myxomatous degeneration,’ which literally means jelly-like […]

Filed Under: Heart Valves Tagged With: heart valve, heart valve disease, leaky heart valve, leaky mitral valve, Mitral regurgitation, Mitral valve, Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP), Myxomatous degeneration

Secret To Weight Loss – Where Do I start???

April 29, 2013 by Dr. Murtaza Ahmed 6 Comments

How to Lose Weight

So you want to lose weight, lead a healthier lifestyle, or you’re just sick and tired of feeling tired and lethargic day after day, and have finally decided to take some action.  Well congratulations, by making your own decision to improve your diet you’ve taken the hardest step and everything should get easier from now […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Losing Weight, paleo diet, Rapid Weight Loss, weight loss

Mitral Valve Prolapse – Part 1 – The Basics

April 26, 2013 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 11 Comments

What is the Mitral Valve ? Blood flow through the left side of the heart is simple. It goes from the top chamber of the heart, to the bottom chamber of the heart then out to the body. The mitral valve is the valve between the top and bottom chambers that is simply there to […]

Filed Under: Heart Valves Tagged With: heart disease, heart valve, leaky heart valve, leaky mitral valve, Mitral regurgitation, Mitral valve, Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP), Myxomatous degeneration

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