heart-letter
Thanks to a change in dental procedure, people who take aspirin and Plavix to prevent clotting do not have to stop taking the drugs before oral surgery.
A decades-long study found that people who had a lower cholesterol reading at midlife lived an average of five years longer than their high-cholesterol counterparts.
Alcohol’s benefits to cardiovascular health are well known, but even moderate consumption comes with an increased risk for a stroke.
A trial found that using the wrist as a point of entry for angioplasty procedures is as safe and as effective as using the femoral artery.
Water exercise is beneficial and safe for those with heart disease.
My 69-year-old husband has had cardiomyopathy and diabetes for years. Lately his ankles are always swollen. At his last doctor visit, his cardiologist said his heart has leaky valves and his ejection fraction is 10%. What would be the best plan for him?
I had a pacemaker implanted a few months ago. I am planning to join a gym, but I am afraid of damaging the wires with some of the presses and pull-down movements I would have to do to work out. Are there any exercises or movements I should avoid?
According to a Swedish study, the influence of genes on the development of heart disease is stronger than environment.
My 61-year-old mother plans to take a long plane trip. Her legs usually become swollen when she flies a long distance. Should she wear elastic stockings or take any other precautions so she doesn’t develop a blood clot in her legs?
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