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Hello, here is your May 2018 issue of Heart Health e-Newslettter.
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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
e-Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter is intended to raise awareness of heart health-related issues and to encourage our readers to be educated and to take charge of their health and live healthier, more fulfilling lives. 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’).
This complimentary monthly educational service is for our patients and their families but please forward it to anyone who might find it of interest. Click here to enter our website and learn more about our practice. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions or wish to make an appointment.
Patients and professional colleagues alike have recognized Dr. Mark Urman and Dr. Jeffrey Caren as being sensitive and caring physicians as well as having exceptional clinical judgment and awareness of the current thought in clinical cardiology
Drs. Caren and Urman are proud to be Attending Cardiologists in the Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute - recognized as a Top 5 Heart Program in the nation for 2017 - 2018 by U.S. News & World Report
A reflection of the leading edge cardiac services we offer and the results we obtain for our patients, their families and the community.
# 1 Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program in the Western US
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Health News
| A Big Belly Bad for Your Heart |
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FRIDAY, April 20, 2018 Even if you're not obese, too much belly fat could harm your ticker, researchers report.
"People with a normal weight but a fat belly have more chance of heart problems than people without a fat b... » Read the full article |
| Go Nuts for Heart Health |
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TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 The crunchy goodness of peanuts, walnuts, cashews and other nuts may be just what the cardiologist ordered, new research suggests.
The study couldn't prove cause-and-effect. However, the analysis... » Read the full article |
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| What's the Best Way to Track Your Blood Pressure? |
| Blood pressure readings taken with a portable or "ambulatory" blood pressure monitoring was clearly better at predicting a patient's risk of dying over the next five years, versus doctor's office readings in a recent study |
| Learn more about Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring |
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| Exercise for High Blood Pressure? Most Not Keen on Idea |
| When it comes to lowering high blood pressure, exercising is pretty much the last thing people want to do |
| Gene Twist Can Make Your Blood Pressure Spike From Salt |
| New research sheds light on why some people's blood pressure is especially sensitive to salt |
| Control Blood Pressure to Keep Dementia at Bay |
| Bringing high blood pressure under control can reduce older black Americans' risk of dementia |
| Breakfast Fans Gain Less Weight Over Time |
| Starting each day with breakfast may help you keep the pounds off through the years, a preliminary study finds |
| The Bad Habits That Lead to Weight Gain |
| It's not just wrong foods that can cause weight issues. Unhealthy behaviors play a role, too. That's because they can lead you to take in more calories, sometimes without even realizing it |
| Some Reasons to Work With a Dietitian |
| Want customized diet advice to make your weight or health goals attainable? Consider working with an RD -- a registered dietitian |
| Health Tip: Get Active |
| Many people don't get enough exercise. But a sedentary lifestyle has been linked to a host of physical and mental woes, from cancer to heart disease to depression |
| Asthma as Kid, Stiffer Arteries as an Adult? |
| Having asthma as a child is associated with developing stiff arteries earlier in adulthood |
| Coffee Safe for Many With Abnormal Heart Rhythms: Review |
| Caffeine can send the heart racing, but for some people coffee may help prevent abnormal heartbeats |
| What Does the Research Say About Coffee and Your Health? |
| Experts say most of the science actually indicates coffee could have health benefits |
| As Younger Men's Smoking Rises, So Does Their Stroke Risk |
| Men under 50 who smoke cigarettes are increasing their risk for a stroke |
| Heart-Stopping Condition Could Come With Warning Signs |
| A heart-stopping condition that causes about half of all cardiovascular-related deaths seems to happen in an instant, with no symptoms. However a significant portion of athletes reported to have symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, performance decline, palpitations and fainting before having a cardiac arrest |
| Positioning During Cancer Radiation May Be Key to Heart Risks |
| New research suggests that even tiny shifts can mean the radiation may harm organs around tumors in the chest, most notably the heart. |
| Health Tip: Waist Size May Help Predict Heart Attack |
| Your waist size, especially if you're a woman, might predict your risk of a heart attack |
| Electric Cars Don't Jolt Implanted Heart Devices: Study |
| People who have implanted devices to keep their hearts running smoothly can safely drive an electric car if they wish to do so, new research confirms |
| Could Time in a Sauna Lower Your Stroke Risk? |
| Older adults who like to bask in the heat of a sauna may be less likely to suffer a stroke |
| His Workouts Helped Him Spot a Dangerous Heart Problem |
| Heart disease isn't just for older people |
| Another Harm From the Opioid Epidemic: More Heart Infections |
| Endocarditis is a life-threatening infection of the heart's inner lining and valves. One way you get it is through using dirty needles to shoot heroin or other injection drugs |
| Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest |
| Why you should know the difference. See what happens in a heart attack vs. cardiac arrest (Cleveland Clinic) |
| Exercise an Antidote for Aging |
| If you want to counter the physical costs of getting old, regular exercise might be your best option |
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