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"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 ...

Treating Heart Valve Issues with TAVR

Aortic Stenosis is a condition most commonly caused by an accumulation of calcium that narrows the aortic valve and makes ...

A Nervous Wreck

Former first lady's "ordinary" surgery stressed the famous family I read with interest the press statements about Barbara Bush’s recent heart ...

Alzheimer’s Dementia is Not a Normal Part of Aging

We all worry about becoming more forgetful as we age, but Alzheimer’s dementia isn’t a normal part of aging. Understanding ...

12 Steps to a Healthier 2013

A few years ago, a worksite wellness coordinator requested that I write a presentation for her worksite. She wanted the ...

Try "Nutrient-Dense" for the New Year

The closer a food is from being hand picked, the more nutrient-density it has. Eating a variety of these types of foods helps fuel our body with macronutrients and micronutrients.

Optimal Cholesterol Level

It’s not uncommon for people who’ve just suffered a heart attack to object to the idea of going on cholesterol ...

This Won’t Hurt a Bit

Every doctor should spend some time as a patient. I’m not claiming an original idea here. Countless essays by physicians and ...

Sometimes Less is More

I saw a patient in my office this week who had received a stent from one of my partners last ...

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