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Stay Hydrated: Protect Your Heart

How Dehydration Affects Your Heart Is thinking about summer causing you to sweat? Be sure to replace those fluids to protect ...

Suicide Prevention in Older Adults - Risk Factors and Resources

In older adults, depression and many psychiatric illnesses are just as prevalent and common. Suicide is a major complication of ...

Irregular periods? 6 Facts about PCOS

PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women of reproductive age. It's estimated that 1 in 10 women have PCOS.

Blood Thinners or Anticoagulants? What is the Difference?

Why do I need a blood thinner? What is an INR? Why do some people with blood thinners need an ...

Feeling Hormonal? 5 Facts for Women

Hormones orchestrate everything from our moods to our metabolism, and for women, navigating hormonal shifts is a lifelong journey.

Hormone Health & HRT

Up to 80% of women will experience some symptoms of menopause, and about 30% of those women will seek medication therapy for these symptoms.

Facial Nerve Paralysis

Have you ever noticed a sudden droop on one side of your face? Or struggled to smile or frown normally? These could be signs of facial nerve paralysis.

Cholesterol Demystified: Answers To Common Questions

If you have questions about cholesterol, you’re not alone. High cholesterol, also known as hyperlipidemia...

Your Blood Pressure is a Very Important Number to Know

Hypertension – High Blood Pressure – AKA The Silent Killer. Almost half of adults in the United States (108 million) ...

Dizziness and Its Symptoms

Why Would a Cardiologist Deal With Dizziness? I see a lot of patients who are sent to me for evaluation of ...

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