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Hello, here is your June 2019 issue of Heart Health e-Newslettter.
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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
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# 1 Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program in los Angeles
# 1 Heart Program in California
# 1 Heart Program in the Western US
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is on the Top 10 Hospitals in the US
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June 07, 2019
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| Featured |
| Medication or Invasive Procedure for A-Fib? |
| If you have atrial fibrillation and are symptomatic, ablation is a reasonable first-line option, as opposed to taking drugs, a new study shows. However, if you truly have no symptoms from a fib, no need to rush into a procedure |
| Low-Carb Diets Linked to Higher Odds for A-Fib |
| New research suggests that over time, living low-carb (with diets such as Keto, Paleo, or Atkins) can raise your risk of a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, or a-fib |
| New Generic Blood Pressure Drug Approved to Ease Shortage Due to Recalls |
| The FDA approved a new generic version of the high blood pressure/heart failure drug valsartan, saying the move might help ease the current medication shortage in the wake of several recalls of drugs that were found to contain potentially cancer-causing chemicals |
| Making Sense of the Recent Blood Pressure Drug Recalls |
| Experts from the nation's leading heart groups are urging patients to remain calm, even as the recall list continues to grow. Most importantly, people should not just stop taking their blood pressure medications |
| Eggs May Not Be All They've Been Cracked Up To Re |
| Basically, it all boils down to this: Eggs -- in moderation -- can be part of a healthy diet |
| Limit Saturated and Animal Fat |
| BUT, do NOT replace it with high-carb foods and focus on having healthier fats such as olive oil in your diet |
| When it Comes to Diet, Not All Plants Are Created Equal |
| Adopt a plant-based diet with plenty of fruit, vegetables, whole grains and nuts if you want to take care of your heart and live longer. Make sure to avoid a diet high in fruit juices, refined grains, potatoes and sweets |
| Health Tip: Foods that Reduce Inflammation |
| From heart disease to arthritis, many major diseases have been linked to chronic inflammation |
| Heart Attacks Fall By One-Third Among Older Americans |
| Healthier life style and preventive cardiac care pay off |
| Seek Help Fast If You Have Heart Attack Symptoms on Vacation |
| Heart attack is the leading cause of natural death among travelers, but getting immediate medical care can improve your odds of long-term survival |
| Bystanders Key to Cutting Cardiac Arrest Deaths |
| "Cardiac arrest" and "heart attack" are not the same. Cardiac arrest, an abrupt loss of the heart's ability to pump, leads to death within minutes if not treated and can have many different causes. A heart attack happens when blood flow to the heart is blocked although it can lead to cardiac arrest |
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