New York City cardiologist Mary Greene, M.D., describes the gender-specific benefits of this diet.
A rapid, unexpected loss of heart function known as sudden cardiac death (SCD) is typically the result of an abnormal heart rate (arrhythmia). It can happen to people who have or don’t know they have heart problems. Several things can increase the chance of SCD, such as: Keep in mind that SCD may strike unexpectedly […]
There are many different factors that may lead to a stroke, but the most typical one is a restriction in the blood supply to a portion of the brain.
Ischemic attacks may also occur in the form of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), commonly known as mini-strokes, since they persist for just a few minutes until blood flow is restored.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high blood pressure affects almost one in every two individuals in the United States.
Written By Ami Beniaminovitz, MD As an avid runner and a cardiologist, I try to closely follow the research on endurance running and its effects on the heart. Recent research has raised alarms about the potential for plaque buildup and scarring in the heart in some long-distance runners. Yet other studies have suggested that when […]