Heart Failure and Heat: A Recipe for Disaster

As summer wanes and temperatures moderate, our focus naturally moves from the unprecedented extreme temperatures that have created dangerous weather in so many parts of the country. As healthy as it is to move forward, it is important to remember some lessons learned – especially regarding how high temperatures can affect heart health and even […]

ED medication can boost heart health

Most of the widespread knowledge about drugs like Viagra, Levitra and Cialis, which are based on variants of PDE-5 inhibitors, is focused on their ability to induce more vigorous and sustained erections in men suffering erectile dysfunction (ED). A quick search in Google for “PDE-5 harder longer” shows thirty-three million matches! But now research is […]

Treating atrial fibrillation and preventing strokes and pulmonary embolism

Blood thinning medications are often prescribed to prevent strokes and pulmonary embolism (PE) in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). These conditions increase the risk of developing blood clots, which can travel to the brain or the lungs and cause a potentially life-threatening condition. Learn more about the conditions here. These […]

February is American Heart Month

Each month the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (part of the US Department of Health and Human Services) selects National Health Observances (NHOs) that highlight issues affecting health across the nation.  One of the highlights in February is heart health. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) sponsors American Heart Month each […]

What menopause can do to your heart

It is part of “folk lore” that as men grow older, they become much more susceptible to heart problems. There is little doubt that people believe that men are more likely to develop serious heart disease as they age. In fact, a study conducted by the Harvard Medical School showed that the risks of having […]

Cardiology Breakthroughs in Israel

February is American Heart Month – the perfect time of year to look at common heart conditions, heart health, and innovations and breakthroughs coming from Israeli Cardiology Centers. Common heart conditions A heart attack is also called a myocardial infarction. It is a life-threatening condition where blood flow to the heart is stopped. The heart […]

Running for Your Heart

Exercise is an essential part in keeping healthy and maintaining heart health, but does running specifically benefit our heart as much as we previously thought? More plaque in arteries? A new study was released a few months ago which investigated whether or not years of endurance and training actually did lead to healthier hearts. Not […]