Why Is Quitting Smoking so Difficult AND Necessary?
Three-Link Chain of Addiction Why is it so hard for many people to quit smoking? Most smokers know that they’re addicted, but they may not realize that there...
Heart Health
CHI Health offers advice for patients looking to maintain their heart health or get a better idea of diseases that can affect their heart.
Anticoagulants & Blood Thinners: How Do They Work?
Starting an anticoagulant, more commonly referred to as a “blood thinner,” can be quite intimidating for most patients. Why do I need to be on a blood thinner?...
Shake the Salt from Your Diet for Your Health
From my observations with my patients here at CHI Health, I have discovered that salt appears to be one of Americans’ favorite condiments. Not only is it in...
Cancer and Heart Disease: Don’t Miss This Connection
Imagine beating lymphoma, only to have a serious heart attack three years later – at age 30. That’s what happened to a patient who ended up in my...