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Pulmonary hypertension is a lung disease which can lead to right heart failure as a result of high blood pressure in the arteries. This rare, debilitating disease that affects people of all ages and backgrounds. What are the risk factors? Risk factors for pulmonary hypertension include: family history obesity sleep apnea gender (women are 2.5 […]

Posted on November 17 2015

Belly fat: It’s not only your self-esteem at risk. While the link between obesity and health problems has long been known, new studies reveal that belly fat can be dangerous for everyone, even those with an overall healthy weight. In the study, normal-weight men with large middle areas were twice as likely to die than […]

Posted on November 10 2015

$2.1 billion dollars is the amount spent on Halloween candy this year, as estimated by the National Retail Federation. The understated costs of all of this sugar is far greater: diabetes and heart disease are linked to sugar intake. Fortunately, many shoppers have been shifting to “healthier candy,” which unlike its standard counterparts, has reduced […]

Posted on October 30 2015

Take a look at the 1-minute mark to hear Dr. Segal receive praise on Fox Business. Fox News contributor Bo Dietl discusses his health and Joe DiMaggio’s baseball bat and praises Dr. Segal with the “gold standard” for participating with a wide scope of insurances in order to ensure that patients receive the best care. […]

Posted on October 23 2015

Overweight? It’s not only your heart at risk of disease. Obesity at 50 may be linked to a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease earlier. New studies have found that – in addition to an overall increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease – obese middle-aged people may develop the disease at a younger age. Researchers found […]

Posted on October 21 2015

“Stayin’ Alive,” the renowned Bee Gees song, can help victims of cardiac arrest do just that. Not only suitable for dancing, the song’s 100 beats per minute can guide a person giving chest compressions. This tempo allows for oxygen-rich blood to circulate to the victim’s organs until medical assistance arrives. According to the Centers for […]

Posted on October 19 2015