Keeping our Heart Healthy

Valium and Xanax are benzodiazepines, a type of anti-anxiety drug. Many people take these drugs to calm their nerves or help them sleep. And as a recent study raised the possibility that benzodiaze...

Snoring is not a sign of heart disease, but it can be a sign of sleep apnea. And people with sleep apnea are at greater risk for heart disease. Sleep apnea is a condition that causes bri...

New Blood Test Predicts Heart Attack: Should You Get It? A simple, new blood test that accurately predicts whether a person is headed for a heart attack is a “game-change...

What is a TIA? DEAR DOCTOR : My mother went to the hospital for what we all thought was a stroke, but the doctor said it was a TIA. What is a TIA? What does this mean fo...

It's easy to eat your way to an alarmingly high cholesterol level. At the same time, changing what you eat can lower your cholesterol and improve the kinds of fats floating through your bloodstream...

What is a left bundle branch block? DEAR DOCTOR: I recently had an ECG that showed that I have a “left bundle branch block.” What does this mean? DEAR READER: ...

I am 35 yrs old and my heart beats comes between 92-96. I other wise feel healthy except little short of breath while climbing stair(3 or more floors) which i guess is normal. I got My ECG done and...

Why are my legs and ankles swollen? DEAR DOCTOR: Why are my legs and ankles swollen? DEAR READER: Swelling of the legs from a buildup of extra fluid is known as ed...

Are eggs bad for your health or not? DEAR DOCTOR : I hope you can answer this question once and for all: Are eggs bad for your health or not? DEAR READER: I don’t t...

DEAR DOCTOR : Should I request “advanced” cholesterol testing at my next checkup? DEAR READER: A standard cholesterol test, or lipid profile, measures levels of HDL, LDL,...