Tips To Remain Healthy This Winter
Winter is a beautiful and exciting time—snow on the ground, seeing family and friends, parties to attend, holiday lights, yummy food and shopping galore! With all that being said, winter storms and cold temperatures can be dangerous, so you need to be prepared for any surprises Mother Nature has in store. The heart experts […]
How Inflammatory Foods Affect Your Health
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Recently, many studies have suggested incorporating anti-inflammatory foods into your diet to prevent and reduce this risk. This is because inflammation and heart disease go hand in hand. Most forms of heart disease, like hypertension and stroke, are worsened […]
Ultrafiltration Could Reduce 1-year Rehospitalization in Acute Decompensated HF
Ultrafiltration for acute decompensated HF reduced hospital readmission by 1.74 visits in the following 12 months compared with the prior year, according to data presented at the virtual Heart Failure Society of America Scientific Meeting. “Utilization of ultrafiltration can improve HF outcomes in selected patients,” Robert A. Watson III, MD, Chief of Cardiology at Abington Hospital – […]
Celebrate World Heart Day This September With These 5 Tips to Stay Healthy and Active at Home
States across the country have slowly begun reopening, but many people are continuing to stay indoors for their health and safety, and the health and safety of others. While this may help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, it can be tough on your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. You may have noticed your typical exercise […]
How Smoking Affects Heart Health
Tobacco use remains the most significant, preventable cause of death and disease in the US, killing over 480,000 Americans every year. While we all know smoking isn’t a healthy habit, that doesn’t stop many users from continued use. Not only does smoking increase the risk of lung cancer and specific breathing problems, but it also […]
Healthy Summer Foods to Consume for a Healthy Heart
Ahhh, sweet summertime! The summer weather begs for outdoor BBQ’s, pool parties and backyard picnics. While many summer foods (hamburgers, hotdogs, and heavy cream-based salads) might not be so great for you, the fresh produce abounds during this time of year and many of them are great for a healthy heart. The heart health experts […]
How to Stay Active and Safe: Tips on Exercising with Heart Conditions
Getting regular exercise, regardless of age and underlying health conditions is always important. If you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease, you may feel uncertain or even scared about exercising. Not only can physical activity improve your heart function and reduce the risk of future heart problems from arising, regular exercise can also strengthen your heart […]
The Importance of Routine Heart Check-ups
In the United States, one person passes away every 37 seconds from heart disease. Annually, we lose about 647,000 people (1 in 4 deaths) to cardiovascular complications due to this disease. Unfortunately, heart disease remains the number 1 killer of men and women globally. One solution to cardiovascular disease is preventative cardiology. Generations before us […]
Benefits of Telemedicine
Telemedicine has been around for years, but hasn’t been widely used until recently. The explosion of new technology in the healthcare field combined with recent global events has proven telemedicine to be an effective alternative to in-house patient visits. If you’re wondering what telemedicine is, it can be described simply as a virtual office visit […]
Donating Blood During the Coronavirus Pandemic
In light of recent events regarding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, many community blood banks are closing their doors, making donations scarce. On March 17th, the American Red Cross revealed that the country is facing a severe blood shortage. At that time, over 2,500 blood drives had been cancelled, resulting in 86,000 fewer donations. With many […]
