It may surprise you to know that cholesterol itself isn’t bad.  In fact, cholesterol is just one of the many substances created and used by our bodies to keep us healthy.  Some of the cholesterol we need is produced naturally (and can be affected by family health history), while some of it comes from the […]

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) refers to a blood clot embedded in one of the major deep veins of the lower legs, thighs or pelvis.  A clot blocks blood circulation through these veins, which carries blood from the lower body back to the heart. The blockage can cause pain, swelling or warmth in the affected leg.  […]

Known as one of the most common diseases to affect people who are past their 40s, high blood pressure is a serious coronary disease that affects 1 out of 3 Americans. The body has a normal blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg, which is the amount of force the blood pushes against the walls of the […]

Most people think of a stroke as something that only happens to older people and those that have additional major health problems. Everyone is at risk of a debilitating stroke, and only by understanding the causes, symptoms and treatments can we hope to prevent them. Strokes are a disease that does no discriminating. The Types […]

In just the past two decades, researchers who study the aging heart and doctors who specialize in the care of the elderly have learned more about keeping the heart and circulatory system healthy than ever before in history. They now know that change in the function and structure of the heart occurs in every person. […]