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Blog Is Cardiac Arrest the Same as a Heart Attack?

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 malfunction of the heart muscle caused by a sudden blockage in […]

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Posted on October 14 2021
PAD High Blood Pressure Cholesterol
Blog High Cholesterol & High Blood Pressure Can Increase Your Risk for PAD

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. However, a less commonly discussed problem is […]

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Posted on August 19 2021
Can Birth Control Cause Blood Clots
Blog Can Birth Control Cause Blood Clots?

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 heard that birth control has been linked to the […]

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Posted on July 14 2021
8 Healthy Foods to Avoid Clogged Arteries
Blog Avoid Clogged Arteries with These 8 Healthy Foods

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 cardiovascular condition involves the buildup of plaque […]

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Posted on June 24 2021
How Does Smoking Affect Your Heart
Blog How Does Smoking Affect Your Heart?

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, it’s always the […]

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Posted on June 22 2021
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Blog Men’s Health Awareness Month

June is Men’s Health Month, 30 days dedicated to fostering discussion and education of some of the key health issues which affect men today. As cardiologists, this mission is important to us. While heart disease is the leading cause of death in men, tending to affect them at younger ages than women, one study showed […]

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Posted on June 5 2021