The Health Spot
It’s February, fall in love with your heart valves and learn the symptoms of heart valve disease.
February is Heart Month and February 22, is designated National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day. I want to take this opportunity to...
Men’s Health: Listen to Your Heart Health this Movember
November is Men’s Health Month and I want to take this opportunity to talk about heart disease and us, men, the not so stronger...
The New TAVR Alternative to Open Heart Valve Surgery
A new treatment option for people with aortic stenosis could be an alternative to traditional types of open heart surgeries. Some of...
Atrial Fibrillation is not a “One Size Fits All” Disease
I am frequently asked questions from patients about a treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib) that they heard about online, touting...
Wait…Did you say: Hack my Heart
Computer hacking is supposed to be the work of spies and rebellious outlaws looking to test the boundaries of societies’ establishment....
Why You Should Choose a Vascular Surgeon for Varicose Vein Treatment.
If you’ve been struggling with unsightly and potentially painful varicose veins, the variety of clinics and treatment centers claiming...
Atrial Fibrillation: The Time Is Now
As Benjamin Franklin once said, “Don’t put off tomorrow what can be done today.” This rings true more so for atrial fibrillation, or...
Atrial Fibrillation: The Run Away Heart
Are you feeling like your heart is fluttering away from you? I have felt my heart pound out of my chest during tense moments and at the...
It’s Time To Ask Your Cardiologist About Radiation Exposure
If you have been evaluated by a cardiologist, then there is a good chance you have experienced some form of imaging. So much of the...
Fainting: Not Just for the Weak of Heart
In one moment, you're standing in line at the crowded Apple store waiting for the new iPhone, and before you know what’s happening,...