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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
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One of a doctor’s primary obligations is to educate patients. In fact the origin of the word ‘doctor’ is (via Old French) from the Latin doctor which means ‘teacher’ (from docere ‘teach’).
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Enhanced Access Membership Program (EAMP) 2017
The Patient-Physician Relationship is The True Core of Great Medical Care
“It’s far more important to know what person has the disease than what disease the person has.“ – attributed to Hippocrates, the father of Western Medicine.
- Personalized concierge services not covered by private insurance of Medicare
- Three annual membership options to choose from. Patients choose what works best for them.
- Increasing levels of priority and enhanced access for routine appointments and testing and to speak with your cardiologist on routine matters.
- Priority completion of administrative paper-work and fees waived
- Global CARE coverage (for Concierge level members). Critical care air rescue and evacuation anywhere in the world with the coordination of your cardiologist and the Cleveland Clinic.
- Validated parking (Premier and Concierge members)
- Convenient VIP parking for Concierge members for office visits
Current members should look for renewal information in the mail this month or speak to our staff when visiting our office before the end of the year.
If you are not a current EAMP member, and wish to maximize your experience with our office and your top-tier cardiologist, click here for more information or call our practice manager, Lilly Garzona at 310.659.0715.
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Health News
| 3 Keys to Cutting Your Risk of Heart Failure |
| Guarding against obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes at middle age may slash risk, study finds |
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2016 Middle-aged adults who've avoided obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes are far less likely than others to experience heart failure in their later years, new research reports.
Investigators fou... » Read the full article |
| Pessimism May Take Unwelcome Toll on the Heart |
| Study suggests that glum folks have higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease |
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2016 Always seeing the cup as half empty, rather than half full, may increase the likelihood of dying from heart disease, Finnish researchers say.
An 11-year study of nearly 3,000 men and women found... » Read the full article |
| Having Rheumatoid Arthritis May Increase Heart Risk |
| Treating inflammation linked to the joint disease might help lower the risk, researcher says |
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2016 People with rheumatoid arthritis may have an increased risk for a heart attack, stroke and other heart disease-related problems, a new study suggests.
Researchers examined data from 353 rheumatoid... » Read the full article |
| Coming Soon: Lower Cholesterol From a Twice-a-Year Shot? |
| Injectable drugs could provide major advance in heart-disease prevention, researchers say |
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2016 Instead of popping a pill every day, people might soon control "bad" LDL cholesterol by getting an injection at their doctor's office two or three times a year.
Researchers testing a new injectabl... » Read the full article |
| High-Dose Statins Boost Survival: Study |
| Increased doses reduced death risk in those with existing heart disease |
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2016 Higher doses of the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins appear to boost survival slightly for certain people, a large new study reports.
The study followed more than 509,000 patients with... » Read the full article |
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| Testosterone Therapy May Be Linked to Serious Blood Clots |
| Risk peaks in the first 6 months of hormone treatment, but overall odds are low, study finds |
| Alzheimer's Protein Plaques May Also Harm the Heart |
| Deposits can cause patients' heart muscle to stiffen, keeping it from pumping properly, study suggests |
| Celebrex May Not Pose Bigger Heart Risk Than Similar Drugs |
| Researchers found more complications, such as bleeding and kidney problems, for the pain relievers ibuprofen and naproxen. Heart patients who cannot avoid using NSAIDs should still be on the lowest dose possible for the shortest period of time. |
| Wider Low-Dose Aspirin Use Would Save U.S. $692 Billion |
| Many patients who should take it don't, researchers say |
| Hi-Tech Skin Patch Might Someday Track Your Health |
| Acoustic device can listen in on heart, digestive system and lungs |
| Your Recipe for a Healthy, Delicious Holiday Season |
| Fruits, veggies and sensible portions are keys, experts say |
| Choose the Healthy Foods Options This Holiday Season |
| Display healthy foods and keep unhealthy ones out of sight, nutritionist advises |
| Meat-Heavy Diets May Raise Older Women's Heart Risks |
| Vegetable protein sources appear safer, study suggests |
| 'Yo-Yo Dieting' Hard on Older Women's Hearts: Study |
| But at least one nutrition expert says it's too soon to draw conclusions |
| Health Tip: What Could Trigger Heart Palpitations? |
| Factors that may make your heart flutter |
| Trouble Sleeping Tied to Higher Risk for Irregular Heartbeat |
| Atrial fibrillation can trigger strokes, study authors note |
| Lifestyle, Stress May Play Role in Heart Rhythm Disorder |
| Adopting healthy behaviors might lower risk of atrial fibrillation, study suggests |
| Many With Common Irregular Heartbeat Unaware of Stroke Risk |
| Study finds gaps in what patients know about atrial fibrillation |
| A Future Challenge for Some Cancer Survivors: Heart Disease |
| The younger the age at diagnosis, the greater the risk, study suggests |
| Powerful Cancer Drugs Linked to Rare Heart Risks |
| New report describes two melanoma patients who died of heart trouble after first doses of immunotherapy drugs |
| Strokes Decline in Older Americans, Rise in Young |
| Every generation needs to watch their blood pressure, researchers say |
| A Little Alcohol Each Day May Cut Your Risk of Stroke |
| But drinking doesn't curb risk of every kind of stroke, and heavy drinking increases the danger |
| Migraine and Stroke Risk Linked Again |
| Researchers suggest doctors consider severe headaches a potential risk factor for brain attack |
| Could Common Heartburn Drugs Up Stroke Risk? |
| Researchers concerned about high doses of meds like Nexium and Prilosec |
| Discovery Speeds Creation of Healthy Heart Cells From Scar Tissue |
| Mouse study findings might lead to better treatments for heart failure in humans |
| Prices of Generic Heart Failure Drugs Vary Widely |
| Patients can spend from $12 to $400 a month to fill common prescriptions |
| Device Plus 'Aggressive' Drug Strategy May Curb Severe Heart Failure |
| Small study suggests real improvement for some patients, but more follow-up research is needed |
| Heart Failure Hospitalizations on the Rise in U.S. |
| But the length of stay is getting shorter and survival rates are going up |
| Device Shows Promise Against Tough-to-Treat Heart Failure |
| After a year, patients reported fewer symptoms, better quality of life, study finds |
| U.S. Heart Disease Rates Fell 20 Percent Since 1980s: Study |
| Researchers chalk it up to better meds, prevention efforts |
| But... Heart Disease Tops the List of What's Most Likely to Kill You or Someone You Love |
| CDC Reveals Top 5 Causes of Death - Good news is that many can be prevented |
| A Test To Help Determine Your Risk of Heart Attack |
| CardioHealth, a 5 minute non-invasive test can help us tell if you have or are at risk of developing plaque in your arteries. Are you at risk for a heart attack or stroke? |
| Why You Need a Flu Shot Now |
| If you do develop influenza, vaccination can soften the blow, doctors say |
| Statins May Boost Survival Odds After Cardiac Arrest |
| Those already taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs were more likely to be alive one year later, study says |
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