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It’s time to get heart failure patients the medications they need

Jennifer Thibodeau, M.D.

November 3, 2023

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Lipid apheresis helps control chronic high cholesterol and FSGS

September 22, 2023

What to do if someone collapses (or crumples) during exercise

July 26, 2023

POTS or Long COVID? How to tell the difference

June 12, 2023

Beyond weight loss: GLP-1 RAs reduce heart attack, stroke risk for Type 2 diabetes patients

April 17, 2023

Three parallel advances usher in new age of cardiac amyloidosis care

March 24, 2023

Warning signs when an artery is blocked, and how to fix it

Imagine driving through a tunnel. On Monday, you encounter a pile of rubble. There is a narrow gap, big enough to drive through. On Tuesday, you’re driving through the tunnel and find

Dharam Kumbhani, M.D.

December 3, 2020

Heart; Your Pregnancy Matters

Postpartum hypertension: When a new mom's blood pressure is too high

High blood pressure risks in pregnancy don't end with delivery – up to six weeks after having a baby, postpartum hypertension can cause strokes. Jamie Morgan, M.D., discusses how women can protect their health between Ob/Gyn visits.

Jamie Morgan, M.D.

February 23, 2021

Heart

5 tips for taking your blood pressure at home

Frustrated with high blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office? Dr. Reimold offers 5 tips for measuring blood pressure at home.

Sharon Reimold, M.D.

March 14, 2016

Diet and Nutrition; Heart; Prevention

Focusing on 10,000 steps a day could be a misstep

Many patients think 10,000 steps per day is a magic number for their health, but Lifestyle Medicine expert Bethany Agusala, M.D., says any significant increase in steps can be beneficial for our health.

Bethany Agusala, M.D.

November 16, 2022

“In the U.S., heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women. And coffee is the most popular beverage in the U.S., according to 2017 data from MarketWatch. Such a potentially dangerous crossover warrants a thorough randomized trial rather than an observational study.”

Wanpen Vongpatanasin, M.D. quoted from: The bitter truth: 25 cups of coffee a day might not be healthy

COVID; Heart

Video visits offer high-quality heart failure care from the comfort of home

Video visits are an effective, high-quality alternative to in-clinic visits for patients with advanced heart failure. Find out what to expect and how remote care can benefit patients.