Media Articles

Manhattan Cardiology’s own Dr. George Welch was recently interviewed in New York Daily News (nydailynews.com) to speak about the recent passing of Tom Petty by sudden cardiac arrest. Dr. Welch is quoted as saying: “Cardiac arrest occurs when your heart abruptly stops beating due to a malfunction in the body’s electrical system,” says George Welch, M.D., a […]

Posted on October 3 2017

Atrial fibrillation (also referred to as AFib or AF) is a heart condition that causes irregular or quivering heartbeat, known as arrhythmia. The cause of AFib isn’t fully understood and can affect anyone, regardless of age. However, it’s more common with older people (65 and older) and often affects those with conditions like hypertension and […]

Posted on September 7 2017

Manhattan Cardiology’s own Dr. George Welch was recently interviewed in Wellandgood.com to speak about the benefits of working out every morning for an entire week. Dr. Welch is quoted as saying: For starters, “if you exercise in the morning after fasting all night, you’re going to burn the carbohydrates and sugars stored in your muscles and […]

Posted on September 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

Manhattan Cardiology Physician Highlighted on Good Morning America Amy: And now to our series, Cracking the Code Nutrition Edition. This morning we’re breaking down coconut oil. Some marketing campaigns say it has an overwhelming number of health benefits. But ABC’s Mara Schiavocampo is here with the truth behind the trend. Good morning, Mara. Mara: Hey, […]

Posted on August 30 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