Is it “trendy” or beneficial to take supplements? Does Calcium and Vitamin D supplements harm the heart?

I have never been too keen to using supplements, due to my medical training, and emphasis on scientific proof. The older I get , the more open  I become to “ alternative medicine” but still erring on the side of caution, and requiring sound evidence of medical benefit, no harm, and no or tolerable side

The multiple causes of Swollen Legs

One of the most common reason for seeking a cardiovascular consultation is leg edema- swelling, puffiness of the feet, legs and hands, caused by excess fluid trapped in your body. Mild edema can be caused by prolonged standing or walking, mostly in hot weather and resolves by itself with leg elevation and rest. More severe

What to expect after a vein procedure

Post Vein ablation Wear the compression hose continuously for 2 days, then during all waking hours for 2 weeks. Elevate the treated leg whenever seated. Walk every hour for a few minutes. Also add a 20-30 minute walk daily if able. Walking is strongly encouraged. Ambulatory Phlebectomy :  you can remove the Coban (disposable ace

Sexual life after a Heart attack or Open Heart Surgery

  Sexual health is a barometer for our overall health , and it’s often viewed as a sign of fitness and strength. It is an important aspect of our happiness in a relationship and our overall success and adaptability in our society . After a cardiac event,return to sexual activity is often not addressed  by physicians

Coronary Calcium Score,or Heart Scan. To Be or not to be a Heart Patient

Coronary Calcium Score,or Heart Scan, it’s becoming a popular test offered by most of the hospitals as a screening for Heart Disease. It is a test that I support and even advertised  on my facebook group, -https://www.facebook.com/groups/staicuhealthwomen I am happy with the great response in our community, and as a result , I see many

Moody in spring. Why some people get anxious and irritable in spring?

Spring break is here and Chicago weather is stuttering slowly towards brighter days, with a scent of blooming flowers and an explosion of colors and energy. I’ve always liked the beginning  of spring and  childhood memories of march are shadows of  fresh green paving the roads towards school, with my mother’s high hills knocking the streets,

Cancer and the risk of Heart Disease; Breaking News from American College of Cardiology, 2018

The explosion of new anti-cancer therapies , successful in treating cancer,will increase the number of cancer survivors or cancer free patients; we are learning now that  chemotherapy , radiation therapy and predisposition to develop cancer are risk factors for Heart disease. For years, long-term cardiac and vascular consequences of novel cancer therapies remain largely unknown;

TAVR,- breakthrough treatment for Aortic stenosis- may replace surgical treatment in 21st Century

Aortic stenosis is narrowing of the main valve , impeding blood  flow circulation  from the heart to the aorta. More than 1.5 million of people live in US with aortic stenosis, and the current, standard  treatment is surgical replacement of the valve, through open heart surgery. The risks of open heart surgery precludes this treatment