TRUE OR FALSE 1. More women die from breast cancer each year than heart disease? 2. If you don’t have chest pain, you don’t have a problem with your heart? 3. Women who are smokers are more likely to develop heart disease than non-smokers? 4. If you are on cholesterol medications, diet is not as…
Steven M. Goldberg M.D., FACC FACP Since the late 1980’s, a revolution has begun in our understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease, especially in regards to lipid treatment. In 1985, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was given to Dr. Brown and Dr. Goldstein, who helped discover the enzymes that lead to the development of the…
The risk of heart disease is serious. Heart disease and strokes kill more than 800,000 Americans each year and cost $445 billion each year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Heart disease can affect our ability to work or to enjoy every day activities and those with heart disease have a higher risk…
Michael Yorio, M.D. Deena Casiero, M.D. Staying active is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Regular physical activity will reduce the risk of developing future heart disease. The United States Department of Health and Human Services recommends a goal of at least 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week.In addition to its role in the…
Deena Casiero, MD We said goodbye to the warm weather of summer and just when the crisp breeze of fall became a reality, we begin to embrace the inevitable; winter will soon be upon us. We’ve been lucky so far, but next big snow could be right around the corner. Snow shoveling is a very underrated…
Allison Marshall, MS RD CDN CDE The numbers are in: you have high cholesterol. While your first reaction may be visions of a fat-free diet and giving up your eggs for breakfast, think again! Newer research suggests that heart-healthy fats and even eggs can be included in a nutritious and delicious, cholesterol-lowering meal plan. Follow these guidelines below to…
By Ethan Ben-Sorek, M.D. What is cholesterol, and what do the numbers that your doctor gives you mean? “Cholesterol” is a steroid alcohol present in animal cells and body fluids. It can be taken in by the diet [exogenous], or made by the liver [endogenous]. We use cholesterol to make bile acids which then is…
5 TIPS FOR A HEALTHIER HEART Presented by The Visiting Nurse Service of New York When measuring a person’s heart health, blood pressure readings may be one of the most helpful indicators. A normal reading is anything 120/80 mm/Hg or lower. While there are some genetic factors that can increase your risk of developing hypertension, there…