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Why Women’s Hearts are Different

April 24, 2018 by Nikki Stamp 2 Comments

  Please visit our additional articles to learn more about Broken Heart Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy): Can You Die from a Broken Heart? Broken Heart Syndrome   4.82/5 (84) Tell Us How We're Doing… Was This Article Helpful?

Filed Under: General Health, Heart Disease, Risk & Prevention

What is a murmur?

January 26, 2018 by Mark Law, MD Leave a Comment

heart murmur

As a pediatric cardiologist, I often get asked, “What is a murmur?”  Simply put, a murmur is only a heart sound occurring between the “lub and dub” sounds of the heart.  More importantly, a murmur is not a hole or a heart defect.   The bigger question to me is if there is something abnormal […]

Filed Under: General Health, Heart Disease

Sauna Benefits – Is It Good For Your Heart Health?

December 4, 2017 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 4 Comments

Sauna Benefits for Heart Health – Introduction Saunas have been used for centuries and are thought to have many health benefits. In some countries, particularly Scandinavian countries, saunas use is considered a way of life. When it comes to discussing sauna benefits, its important to realize there are different types of sauna. Steam saunas, dry […]

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Treatment of High Blood Pressure: When Medicines Don’t Work

March 8, 2017 by Alain Bouchard, MD 20 Comments

The treatment of high blood pressure can be very challenging, especially when medicines don’t work. Normal blood pressure is when the systolic blood pressure is less than 120 mm Hg and the diastolic blood pressure is less than 80 mm Hg. Hypertension is defined as a consistent elevation of blood pressure. Blood pressure is considered elevated when […]

Filed Under: General Health, Heart Health, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Risk & Prevention

Heart Attacks In Women

January 15, 2016 by Brad Richardson 6 Comments

signs of a heart attack

Why single out heart attacks in women? Dealing with the societal “requirements” and to “keep up with the Jones,” all of the women in my life hardly have time to themselves. When they do get time to relax, 9 times of 10 they are already exhausted and feel fatigued. Heart disease is the predominate killer […]

Filed Under: General Health, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Risk & Prevention

Heart Disease Risk Factors

January 7, 2016 by Brad Richardson 1 Comment

Knowing yourself – Heart disease risk factors Gather up a few people and ask them what the part of the body is the most important. You will probably get very different answers. For us, the heart is most important. It shamefully pumps the entire blood supply allowing the body to perform all of its functions. […]

Filed Under: General Health, Heart Health, Risk & Prevention

Garcinia Cambogia Extract – What You Need To Know

September 12, 2015 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 50 Comments

Garcinia Cambogia extract is also known as the Malabar Tamarind and has been used as a traditional remedy in Asian countries for many years to treat a number of conditions ranging from arthritis to infections. The reason most people reading this have heard of Garcinia Cambogia Extract however, is due to the media hype created […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, General Health

Sarcopenia – Age Related Muscle Loss

August 2, 2015 by Dr. Murtaza Ahmed 2 Comments

Sarcopenia – Age Related Muscle Loss Murtaza Ahmed MD Sarcopaenia is a condition that affects each and every one of us, often with life changing consequences, yet ask most people and that have probably never even heard of the word! ‘Sarcopenia’ is actually the medical term for age related loss of muscle mass. As we […]

Filed Under: General Health Tagged With: muscle loss, sarcopenia, weight loss

What is Smegma?: A Guide to the Unappetizing Biofluid That is Smegma

July 1, 2015 by Dr. Murtaza Ahmed 17 Comments

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4 Sleep Hygiene Tips for Ultimate Productivity

April 3, 2015 by Anant Kharod MD Leave a Comment

Sleep Hygiene

Just because you’re getting “enough” sleep doesn’t mean you have good sleep hygiene. And good sleep hygiene is the fundamental building block for making ourselves as productive as possible. Learn these four tips for getting more out of the time you spend sleeping.

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