When I began my cardiology practice, oh so many years ago, my training led me to believe that most heart attacks occurred in men. Many of my heart-specialist colleagues were less aggressive in their evaluation and management of women who … Read More
A very attractive 48-year-old woman was in my office last week trying desperately to lose weight. At most, she was 10 lbs. overweight, but for vanity’s sake had decided to try one of the 1,000 plans guaranteeing an easy path … Read More
Not long ago, a close member of my family called to tell me that he wanted to have a cardiac stress test and “Did I think that it was a good thing to do?” Without hesitation, I told him it … Read More
On a recent beautiful morning while I was taking my two-mile power walk, I was surprised when one of my companions asked, “What’s the story with those blood pressure numbers, what do they mean?” And, in fact, the other walker … Read More
More women die of heart disease than men. And if a woman has a heart attack, she is twice as likely to die within a year when compared to a man. In fact, heart disease is the number one killer of … Read More
If you’re a couch potato with an expansive waistline, listen up. I have a story for you. Just before a 48-year-old patient came into my office, I looked over his records. When I last saw him eight years ago, he … Read More
“Doctor, I’ve been feeling this fluttering sensation in my chest and it’s very scary. Am I having serious heart trouble?” I tell this thirty-something young woman that this is not uncommon. As a cardiologist, heart palpitations are one of the … Read More
Imagine that you are awakened at 2 a.m. with a strange discomfort in your chest – it’s behind your breastbone or maybe in one of your arms, or both. Possibly in your jaw, neck, back or upper abdomen. And it … Read More
