As I sat in New Orleans at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual meeting trying to set aside the time to donate blood, I was struck by the relative importance of what I was doing. Donating blood will lower blood viscosity (make my blood less thick), decrease my blood count, decrease inflammatory indices, decrease any excess iron stores in... Read more
Why are there so many changes in the recommendations for avoiding heart disease? I get confused, “take vitamins” one day, “don’t take them” the next, “take aspirin” one day, “aspirin doesn’t help” the next?
Don’t blame doctors or... Read more
For years we have been taught the warning signs of a heart attack and what we are now learning is that these are great for men. Will someone do an article about how women's symptoms are very different and often overlooked by doctors? This is an excellent and very current question that has not been well studied, although there has... Read more
Start making some changes today - whatever your condition will allow. Begin an exercise program (with your doctor's permission), take the stairs instead of the elevator or walk a little farther than you usually do in a day. Weigh yourself at the same time each morning, preferably before breakfast and after urinating. Notify your... Read more
Can someone still have sex after heart failure is diagnosed? Try not to feel embarrassed about raising this question with your physician or other healthcare providers. They've heard it before. Feelings like stress, anxiety and depression are natural after a serious health diagnosis and often cause a loss of interest. Concern over... Read more
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