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The holiday season is upon us, a wonderful time to rest, reflect on the year it’s been, spend time with family and loved ones, and yes: eat a whole mess of food. It’s not uncommon to overindulge a little bit during traditional holiday meals, with Americans gaining a...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare condition in which a tear forms in a blood vessel in the heart. This can result in a heart attack, an abnormal heart rhythm, or even death. In a recent news article by the New York Post, experts have warned that...

It's November which means the hustle and bustle of preparing for the holidays will start soon. Before you get too many things on your plate, don't forget to take full advantage of your insurance benefits before the year is up. If you've reached your deductible or have...

Dr. Jossef Amirian is a compassionate and detail oriented Board Certified Cardiologist at Manhattan Cardiology. Dr. Amirian is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of all aspects of cardiology. His credentials include board certifications within the fields of...

Will you be participating in the 2021 NYC Marathon this November? Do you like to jog or run? If so, you should consider booking an exercise stress test (also referred to as a treadmill test or exercise test). This test can bring to light potential issues such as...

October is National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is when the heart unexpectedly stops beating, stopping blood from flowing to the brain and other vital organs. SCA is NOT the same thing as a heart attack. A heart attack is a...

You don’t need to be a cardiologist to know that high cholesterol and high blood pressure are not generally good things. If you have a family history of cardiac issues such as heart disease or stroke, you’re likely to be more keenly aware of these issues than most....

There are a number of reasons why you might want to take birth control, but it’s also understandable to have some trepidation about its side effects. Oral contraceptives can secondarily impact the body in a number of ways which vary in severity. You may have even...

There are a lot of underlying factors that can lead to heart disease, and not all of them are things you can control. While there’s not much you can do about things like genetics, atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) often has a lot to do with your daily lifestyle. This...

It’s probably not news to many people that smoking cigarettes is bad for you. If you’re a smoker, maybe you’ve even tried to quit in the past but weren’t able to stay off of nicotine in the long term. The thing to remember is that when it comes to giving up smoking,...