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Think you’ll get over the flu in no time? Maybe not. The risk of dying from a heart attack‬ is one third higher during flu season – why take the risk? The ‪flu virus can actually cause an inflammatory response in your heart, which can result in blood clots and heart attack. If you’re at risk of‪ heart […]

Posted on October 2 2015

Is your BMI (body mass index) healthy? Over a third of American adults and about 17% of children are obese, according to the CDC. More specifically, 47.8% of African-American adults, 42.5% of Latino adults and 32.6% of white adults are obese. ‪Obesity is a serious condition which can cause heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes- a […]

Posted on September 29 2015

The husband of Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg died while on a family vacation in Mexico. Local investigators say it was the result of head trauma after he apparently fell off a treadmill. But CBS News has learned that autopsy results suggest Goldberg had a heart arrhythmia that may have contributed to his death, […]

Posted on June 4 2015

National High Blood Pressure Education Month marks the “kickoff” of high blood pressure prevention and control activities for the year. High blood pressure (HBP), affecting about 1 in 3 adults in the US, is a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems.

Posted on May 29 2015

As the weather changes and it gets warmer, the levels of dander, pollen, and other allergens can turn a nice Spring day into stuffy misery. Come in and get the defense you need to have a clear day.

Posted on April 1 2015

Manhattan Cardiology believes in preventative medicine as the core of our mission. National Nutrition Month reminds us how important healthy eating, regular exercise and regimented sleep habits are to keeping us at our best – inside and out.

Posted on March 25 2015