What is Atrial Fibrillation and How to Treat It
Atrial fibrillation is a disorganized rhythm that originates in the top chambers of the heart and usually causes the bottom chambers to...
Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Health - Is It Helpful?
Vitamin D supplementation has become commonplace and appears to be the standard of care for all patients who test low for vitamin D3 on...
New Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines
Although it has gotten much press already, some interesting facts about cholesterol treatment were presented last year in an update to US...
Cardiovascular Complications of Pregnancy
If left undetected, there is a 3-8x increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in the woman's life.
Statin Therapy Not Optimal for Patients 65+
In a post-hoc analysis of the ALLHAT trial (Antihypertensive and Lipid Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack) the all-cause mortality w
Studies Show Adverse Cardiac Effects of Medicinal Marijuana Use
With all the attention being placed on cannabis, especially in its use in the medical field, a recent analysis actually showed an...
Osteoarthritis Patients - Embrace Low Impact Exercises to Maintain Cardiovascular Health
Patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis should make every attempt to get aerobic exercise through low impact exercise such as walking, s
