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Hello, here is your July 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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| Sitting Tied to Raised Risk of Death From 14 Diseases |
| It's not just cardiovascular disease that can get you. The simple message is that we should be moving more |
| How to Start Exercising When You're Out of Shape |
| Though you may face challenges if you're carrying excess weight or haven't been active in a long time, you can still get fit and gain all the benefits that exercise has to offer |
| Exercise May Ease Inflammation Tied to Obesity |
| Chronic inflammation is behind many of the health problems associated with obesity, such as heart disease |
| The Keto Diet Is Popular, But Is It Safe? |
| The high-fat, low-carbohydrate eating plan that's sweeping the nation may pose possible heart risks, especially for folks who have heart disease |
| Stressed Out at Work? Your A-Fib Risk May Rise |
| Job-related stress may raise your risk of developing a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation |
| Take Your Dog to Work -- And Reap the Health Benefits |
| Pets can decrease blood pressure, lower heart rates, ease depression and even improve cardiovascular fitness |
| Is Your Workplace Making You Fat? |
| One-quarter of Americans "acquire" nearly 1,300 calories at work every week |
| This Is When You're Most Likely to Die From a Heart Attack |
| The risk of death from a heart attack is higher in the winter than in the summer |
| Can a Daily Cup of Tea Do a Heart Good? |
| The latest study on the coffee alternative suggests at least a cup a day may help your body cling to heart-helping "good cholesterol" as you age |
| Former Diving Champ Nearly Missed Signs of Heart Valve Disease |
| He finally complained to his doctor about his declining stamina, and testing revealed his breathlessness and fatigue were caused by heart valve disease |
| More To Learn About Uncommon Form of Heart Attack |
| Heart attacks not caused by blocked arteries are more common in women and non-white patients and outcomes are similar to those who have heart attacks caused by blockages |
| High Blood Pressure in Your 50s May Set Stage for Dementia |
| People with a systolic blood pressure of 130 or more at age 50 were 45 percent more likely to be struck by dementia than people with lower blood pressure at the same age |
| Drug Therapy Fails to Control Blood Pressure During Exercise |
| People with high but under control blood pressure saw a jump in their levels during exercise, an increase that mirrored the spikes seen under similar conditions among people with untreated hypertension |
| Staying With 1 Doctor May Prolong Your Life: Study |
| Not only can seeing the same primary care doctor prolong life, but the same holds true for specialists such as surgeons and cardiologists |
| Obesity Might Raise Your Risk for A-fib |
| Obese people are at increased risk for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, which can cause complications such as heart failure and stroke |
| 5 Ways to Keep That Lost Weight Gone for Good |
| Losing weight and keeping it off comes down to making permanent changes in the way you eat |
| Tips to Keep From Overeating at Party Time |
| There's no reason to deny yourself the joy of being with friends and loved ones when simple tricks will help you stay on course with your diet and still have a great time |
| CPAP Machines May Bring Better Sleep, Plus a Healthier Heart |
| People with sleep apnea, especially those over 60, could decrease their risk of heart failure by using CPAP masks at night to help with breathing |
| E-Cig Flavorings May Damage Lining of Blood Vessels |
| Flavorings used in e-cigarettes harm blood vessel cells in a way that could trigger future heart damage, a new study suggests |
| When the Heart Stops, Drugs Often to Blame |
| "Hidden" drug overdoses account for nearly 1 in 7 sudden cardiac deaths, with lethal levels of opioids found in 61 percent of them |
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