Heart Health

Can Cardiac Rehab Prevent a Heart Attack?

May 18, 2016 · · Heart Health
Q. Is cardiac rehabilitation only for people who have had heart surgery or a stent? I’m apparently at high risk for a heart attack. Am I a candidate for cardiac rehab? A. Phase 2 cardiac rehab is a series of supervised exercise sessions tailored to an individual’s performance level and … Read More

The Changing Role of Aspirin as a Preventative

May 18, 2016 · · Heart Health
Q. I’ve heard that daily aspirin is advised to help prevent a second heart attack, but my doctor said it’s not recommended anymore to help prevent a first heart attack. Can you explain? A. Aspirin remains an integral part of heart attack and stroke prevention. It interferes with blood clotting, … Read More

Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and Your Heart

May 18, 2016 · · Heart Health
Q. I snore at night and am tired during the day. My doctor is concerned that I have sleep apnea. I have heard that sleep apnea can cause heart problems. Is this true? A. Loud snoring may be present without sleep apnea, but it is a clue. Sleep apnea is … Read More

Is Grapefruit Safe to Eat with Statins?

May 18, 2016 · · Heart Health
If you take a statin to help lower your cholesterol, you may have heard that you should avoid grapefruit. “Patients often ask about grapefruit and statins, and whether they can eat the fruit or drink the juice when on statins,” says Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD, co-section head of Preventive Cardiology … Read More

Campaign Seeks to Educate Public about Prediabetes

May 18, 2016 · · Heart Health
When your blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher than normal, but not yet at the point where you can be diagnosed with full-blown diabetes, you are said to have prediabetes. It’s the stage right before type 2 diabetes, which raises the risk of numerous cardiovascular and other health concerns. You … Read More

Blood Pressure: How Low Should You Go?

May 18, 2016 · · Heart Health
Q. With two medications, my blood pressure has dropped from 180 mm Hg to 140 mm Hg. My doctor says it’s not low enough. Do you agree? I really don’t want to add another medication unless it’s absolutely necessary. A. Blood pressure recommendations have changed. Formerly, a systolic reading of … Read More

My Afib is Waking Me Up

May 18, 2016 · · Heart Health
Q. I’ve experienced a few random episodes of atrial fibrillation that awakened me at night. They’re not bad enough to scare me, but I’m wondering if I should tell my doctor. A. Good that you asked. There is recent data suggesting that atrial fibrillation (AFib) carries a higher risk of … Read More

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