The Health Spot
Marfan Syndrome – An Underdiagnosed Life-Threatening Disease
What is Marfan Syndrome?
Marfan syndrome was first described in the 1890s by the French professor of pediatrics Antoine Bernard-Jean...
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...
Red, Red Wine and the Heart
We’ve all heard the notion that red wine is great for the heart within reasonable limits, never in excess, and requires self-control. The...
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...