How Much Exercise Do You Actually Need? A Cardiologist’s Perspective
Few questions come up more often in my office than this one: “How much exercise do I really need?” Patients want a real number, not…
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Know Your Heart Risk: A Free Calculator You Can Use Today
One of the most useful conversations I have with patients starts with a number. Specifically, your estimated risk of a heart attack or stroke over…
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Coronary Calcium Score: A Test Worth Knowing About
Many of my patients ask, “Is there a single test that can show me whether I have heart disease?” The honest answer is that no…
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Aspirin and Your Heart: When It Helps, When It Doesn’t
For decades, a daily low-dose aspirin was a default suggestion for anyone worried about a heart attack. The thinking was straightforward. Aspirin thins the blood,…
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The Framingham Risk Calculator: A Heart Tool Built on 75 Years of Research
Most of what we know about cardiovascular disease comes from a single town. Starting in 1948, researchers in Framingham, Massachusetts began tracking the health of…
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Coronary Calcium Scan
The landscape of preventative healthcare is constantly evolving, and one powerful tool gaining traction is the coronary calcium scan. Traditionally, heart disease is often addressed…
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A Cardiology Guideline Library You Can Read Yourself
Most of my patients have never heard of the American College of Cardiology, even though it shapes a lot of what happens in my exam…
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Patient Education / Health Education Sites
Patients ask me all the time where they can learn more on their own. The internet is full of noise, so I’ve put together a…
