Flu Virus increases the Risk of Heart Attack

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As flu season continue to unfold, ” cardiac world” is seeing an increase in Heart failure decompensation, and an unexpected increase in Heart attacks.   A recent study published in New England Journal of Medicine a few weeks ago draws the attention of a interesting new connection between Influenza and Heart attacks. Even though the

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What to expect on the day of your Vein Procedure

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You will be at the office for about 2 hours The procedure takes about 30 min The rest of the time involves checking in, prepping, imaging,bandaging A relaxing medication is prescribed the day before by our office.Take it as prescribed Shower and shave the operative leg the night before Do not use lotions, creams. You

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A fresh look at ” Power Dressing ” Dress for success

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The way you look and dress is the first hint about your personality , attitude and self respect . Your appearance is the business card of the place you work and your role in the business you’re in . The power dressing concept dates back to 1975 when John Molloy ” Dress for success ”

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Cardiac Pacemakers What my patients need to know before implant

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What is a pacemaker and how it works A small device implanted under the skin, designed to mimic the heart’s natural pacemaker When the heart natural ” battery” becomes depleted , the artificial pacemaker is implanted to take over. A Pacemaker has two purposes Pacing- sending  an impulse when your own heart rhythm is too

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The Mystery of Atrial Fibrillation. What my patients need to know

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Atrial Fibrillation, an abnormality of the electrical system of the heart, is more prevalent after 60 years old. I found the explanations about cause, treatment, prognosis to be inefficient in our daily office visits, and misunderstanding and confusion lead to noncompliance with treatment. Social media advertising regarding anticoagulation therapy, – Xarelto, Pradaxa, Eliquis and coumadin,

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Cancer therapy and the risk of Heart Disease

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 The Breast Cancer survivor of today, should not become the Heart Failure patient of tomorrow.  Cardio-Oncology Partnership.   As a women cardiologist, I see many patients in different stages of Breast Cancer treatment,  cancer free ,or  years in remission. I was always puzzled by finding some form of heart disease in these patients, when there was

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Why Heart Disease is different in Women

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“The community has viewed women health almost with a “bikini” approach, looking essentially at breast and reproductive system,ignoring the rest of the women as part of the women’s health ” Nannette Wagner, MD Screening guidelines for cancers allows early recognition ,improving detection , treatment and cure. Women education about mammograms and pap smears led to

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