Category: heart-letter

In an emergency cardiac arrest situation, rapid cooling of the body can improve a person’s chance of survival and limit the possibility of brain damage.

An electrocardiogram test is an important tool in diagnosing heart disease. Doctors can analyze the information to evaluate a patient’s condition and identify problems.

I am 86 years old and have been taking Fosamax to strengthen my bones for nearly 10 years. A few months ago, I suddenly fainted and was later diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Did that happen because I was taking Fosamax?

Tiny parts of chromosomes called telomeres appear to have a relationship to the development of heart disease, opening a new avenue of research.

Swimming is exercise that benefits the heart, lungs, and blood vessels, without the joint stress and potential pain caused by running.

Carefully following the discharge instructions after a heart attack, including participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program, provides a much better chance of a full recovery and preventing another attack.

You mentioned Centrum Cardio, a new multivitamin supplement that supposedly lowers cholesterol. Taking two tablets a day would deliver 25 micrograms of vitamin K. Is it wise to recommend this product for someone taking warfarin or other anticoagulants?

Everyone wants to live longer, and there are many preventable causes of death that can be avoided with proper health habits.

Heart disease and depression are often closely linked. Depressed people are more likely to develop heart disease, and those living with heart disease are more likely to become depressed. The main avenues of treatment are medication, therapy, and exercise.

My doctor put me on a calcium-channel blocker, but after I had angioplasty and got a stent, my doctor switched me to sotalol. Now I feel tired all the time and have gained weight, even though I feel like I’m eating less. Can this be from the sotalol?