You’ve heard the saying you can’t choose your family, but the same can sometimes be applied to certain health risk factors. When it comes to heart disease some factors cannot be prevented, however Walter Miller, M.D., primary care physician and part of Meridian CardioVascular Network, provides us with a number of lifestyle modifications everyone can make to live a heart healthier life
Many people can recognize chest discomfort in the left arm as a symptom of a cardiovascular problem, but what you might not know is chest discomfort can manifest itself in other parts of the body as well. Michael Aaron, D.O., cardiologist affiliated with Meridian CardioVascular Networ, discusses the wide-range of symptoms of coronary artery disease (CAD)
It is not uncommon to experience leg pain at some point in your life – especially while walking or exercising, but did you know severe leg pain and tiredness while walking could be a sign of peripheral arterial disease (PAD)? PAD is a potentially serious vascular condition that could cause heart attack or stroke
Ladies, we all know how different we are from men but did you know that also goes for the symptoms of a heart attack? Heart disease is the number one cause of death among in women in New Jersey, watch as Sara Grimley, M.D., of Jersey Shore University Medical Center talks about heart disease in women
If you or someone around you is experiencing a heart attack or heart attack symptoms time is of the essence! Watch as Ali Moosvi, M.D., of Ocean Medical Center describes critical steps to take during a heart attack.
Many of us can recognize chest pain as a symptom of cardiovascular disease, but would you recognize symptoms if they appeared somewhere else in the body? Aditya Mehra, M.D., of Jersey Shore University Medical Center provides a list of symptoms everyone should know to help identify cardiovascular disease
Although risk factors of cardiovascular disease can vary from person to person, David Zukoff, M.D., of Jersey Shore University Medical Center offers a few tips everyone can take to help reduce their risk through simple diet and exercise changes.
Although cardiovascular disease has declined in past years it is still the number one killing disease. Tommy Ng, M.D., of Southern Ocean Medical Center provides an overview of cardiovascular disease including important information about risk factors and how overall lifestyle plays a role in a person’s prevention and management of the disease
Barbara Sarno: Barbara’s heart attack started with minor arm pain…and ended with emergency angioplasty to restore blood flow to her heart.
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After reviewing Robyn’s medical records, Dr. Kate advised her to take a stress test. Although Robyn thought she passed with flying colors…the results may have saved her life.
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Sadly, 700,000 Americans will be killed by heart disease in 2013. Sadder yet, many could save themselves with a few key decisions. Don’t be a statistic. Take control of your life. Pay attention to these risk factors and take action before it’s too late.
