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

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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

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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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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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