One of the main causes of chest pain is a blockage of blood flow down the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that deliver oxygenated blood to our heart muscle to allow it to beat. Depending on how fast the blockage forms, it is labeled as either a ... [Continue Reading]
Go to the hospital if you need emergency care, even in the era of COVID-19
In the era of COVID-19, the hospital must be a place of mystery to those on the outside. I imagine some think it’s bustling with activity, with caregivers scurrying around at a frenetic pace. Of course, we’ve seen video on the news from hard-hit New ... [Continue Reading]
Shake Your Sodium Habit With Isagenix
Sodium is a mineral that is essential for health, but most of us consume far too much of it. A startling 89% of Americans have daily sodium intakes above the recommended tolerable upper intake level of 2,300 milligrams per day (1). Regularly ... [Continue Reading]
Is angioplasty plus stenting or coronary artery bypass surgery better for treating left main coronary artery disease?
One of the most dangerous places to have a coronary blockage is in the left main coronary artery. Why is a blockage there so precarious? To answer that, let’s start with some basic cardiac anatomy. The two major coronary arteries — the blood vessels ... [Continue Reading]