Invasive procedural therapy for vein insufficiency has been proven to be safe and efficient . The following procedures are FDA approved in US : Ablation with Laser or Radiofrequency – shrinking and collapsing the faulty vein, resulting in vein scaring Phlebectomy – removal of bulging varicosities Sclerotherapy – chemical destruction of the vein. What is a
Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation is a life long disease , without a cure but with multiple therapy options . A step up approach is usually used , starting with “minimal side effects ” medications and move to the next option, if symptoms are persistent; the next level therapy is more efficient but with more
Prevention means early identification. Are we preventing too late? You know you need to care for your heart as you age, but what about when you’re younger? The Journal of the American College of Cardiology’s journal recently published an interesting letter revealing a strong correlation between high cholesterol and elevated blood pressure in younger adults
TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure to replace the aortic valve in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Originally developed for patients who were too ill for open-heart surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), TAVR is now approved by FDA in any patients with severe aortic stenosis. TAVR requires a team of physicians with different expertise, working
Broken Heart Syndrome” or Takotsubo Heart Disease, is a temporary acute stress induced Heart failure, which mimics the presentation of a heart attack. A recent study in JAHA found that Broken Heart Syndrome is more prevalent in patients with malignancy and immediate recognition is essential since the syndrome may have negative long term prognosis in
Blood thinners – risk of stroke vs risk of bleeding in Atrial Fibrillation Whether to start or not blood thinners in Atrial Fibrillation depends on a strict mathematic formula, which depicts your risk of stroke versus your risk of bleeding The decision to start blood thinners is based on your risk factors for stroke calculated
Treatment options for menopause related symptoms
Menopause related symptoms can be bothersome and interfering with daily lifestyle and requiring treatment. 60% of women at menopause experience symptoms for five years around the menopause , but the majority of them can have some symptoms for 10 or 20 years after menopause. The most common is hot flashes ( or night sweats )
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