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Posted on November 20 2017

Are You Living With a life threatening Arrhythmia? An arrhythmia is basically an abnormal heart rhythm that you are not even aware of. The symptoms could be as mild as a slight fluttering from time to time, or it could present serious, life-threatening consequences if left untreated. Depending on the type and underlying cause of […]

Posted on November 14 2017

Feeling Low? What You Need to Know About Low Blood Pressure Is your blood pressure low? While you might have heard of the health repercussions of high blood pressure, low blood pressure can be less understood. Lifestyle can contribute to low blood pressure, which has its own set of symptoms and complications, but it can […]

Posted on November 7 2017

The term ‘heart failure’ can sound scary when you first hear it; the word failure alone could keep you up at night. You might think to yourself, “Does this mean that my heart no longer works?” Thankfully, that’s not the case. What it really means is that your heart is not functioning or pumping as […]

Posted on October 20 2017

Do you have a heart condition? Wondering where to find a good cardiologist? Are you worried that you’re at risk of developing a cardiovascular disease and need a specialist to weigh in? You are probably looking for a cardiology specialists. Learn about the different certifications that can lend to someone being the best cardiologist in […]

Posted on October 4 2017

Many people assume heart failure is when the heart stops working completely. And with the way the condition is named, we wouldn’t blame them. People also use heart failure interchangeably with congestive heart failure. But while the two are somewhat synonymous, they are actually slightly different. We focus on the condition itself and medications for […]

Posted on August 31 2017

When was the last time you visited your doctor for a heart checkup? Was it in February during American Heart Month? Maybe you’re like many people who don’t see any reason to get checked. It’s no secret that cardiovascular diseases account for 1 in every 3 deaths in the US. More specifically, heart disease accounts […]

Posted on August 29 2017

Manhattan Cardiology’s own Dr. George Welch was recently quoted in Coveteur Online about health implications of consuming coconut oil and MCT oil. Here’s what he said: According to Dr. Welch, the whole brouhaha around coconut oil “is that it’s virtually 100% saturated fat, containing 82% of saturated fat compared to butter, containing 63% of saturated […]

Posted on August 14 2017

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a heart disease that results from the damage or infection of coronary arteries. Coronary arteries are the main blood vessels that nourish the heart by supplying it with blood, oxygen, and nutrients. Usually, damaged blood vessels are caused by a buildup of plaque (cholesterol-containing deposits) on artery walls. Inflammation is […]

Posted on July 24 2017

Ejection fraction (EF) is a measure of how much blood leaves the heart with each heartbeat. Every heartbeat cycle has two parts: Contraction and relaxation. When the heart contracts, blood is ejected from two ventricles. During relaxation, the ventricles are filled with blood. No matter how forceful heart contractions get, they’re never strong enough to […]

Posted on July 10 2017