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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, ...

Lifesaving Facts about Preeclampsia, a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication

Pregnancy is a time of tremendous body changes for women. Some are joyful, like the first flutters of fetal movement. ...

Take Two Aspirin . . . Or Is It Just One?

Aspirin comes in many dosages and they have varied a lot over time What’s the best dose of aspirin to take ...

Unbreak Your Heart: Tips for Women on Heart Disease

The leading cause of death for women in the United States is heart disease, accounting for about 1 in every ...

Generic Drugs

Generic medications can save you a lot of money Last week I had a patient sheepishly ask me if I could ...

Nitroglycerin

Nitroglycerin is an explosive, but also a very helpful drug The field of cardiology uses some of the oldest pharmaceutical products ...

Silent But Deadly

Heart attacks with few or no symptoms are more common than you think CNN recently reported on a study highlighting the ...

9 Aging Habits that Add Years to Your Life

It's important to take care of yourself at every age. The healthy steps you take now can make a difference ...

"How Many of These Have You Done?"

Practice doesn't make perfect, but it's helpful As I discussed a cardiac catheterization with a patient last week, she interrupted me ...

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 ...