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Hello, here is your April 2019 issue of Heart Health e-Newslettter.
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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
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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.
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Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute - recognized as a
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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 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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| Move More, Live Longer |
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TUESDAY, March 26, 2019 If you're a couch potato, get moving. Your life could depend on it.
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| Walk, Dance, Clean: Even a Little Activity Helps You Live Longer |
| Even low levels of regular physical activity -- brisk walking, dancing or gardening -- can reduce your risk of premature death |
| Health Tip: Six Steps to a Healthier Life |
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| High Testosterone Levels Are Bad News for the Heart |
| High testosterone levels can drastically increase a man's risk of heart failure and stroke-causing blood clots |
| Studies Confirm Benefits Of TAVR Over Surgery In Low-Risk Patients (NY Times) |
| Replacement of the aortic valve with a minimally invasive procedure called TAVR proved effective in younger, healthier patients |
| Medication or Invasive Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation? |
| Ablation is a reasonable first-line option for symptomatic a fib, as opposed to taking drugs. However, if you truly have no symptoms, 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 risk of atrial fibrillation |
| Stay Away From Sugary Sodas, Spare Your Heart |
| The more people drink sugary beverages, the higher their risk of death from cardiovascular disease |
| 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 |
| Healthy Diet While Young, Healthy Brain in Middle Age |
| Young adults who eat a heart-healthy diet may also be protecting their brain in middle age |
| Slow Down! Eating Too Fast Can Pile on the Pounds |
| Eat slowly to feel full sooner and eat less in the process |
| Health Tip: Foods that Reduce Inflammation |
| Many major diseases such as heart disease have been linked to chronic inflammation |
| Control Your Blood Pressure to Head Off Serious Health Problems |
| High blood pressure is one of the most common medical conditions in the United States and one of the most treatable |
| An Afternoon Nap May Lower Your Blood Pressure |
| Want a daytime pick-me-up that may also benefit your blood pressure? Take a nap |
| Blood Pressure Increases with Increased Alcohol Intake |
| Prior studies have suggested that a little drinking might help the heart. But rigorous new research suggests that even moderate alcohol intake might carry risk |
| 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 |
| Did You Wait Until Middle Age to Get Fit? It Could Still Boost Your Life Span |
| A mid-life start to physical activity cuts the odds of death from the two major killers -- heart disease and cancer |
| Study Urges Seniors to Get Moving to Live Longer |
| How fit you are may offer a clearer forecast of life span than traditional markers such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes |
| Even Housework, Gardening Can Help Women's' Hearts |
| For older women, any and all movement counts towards better cardiovascular health |
| Heart Attacks Fall By One-Third Among Older Americans |
| Healthier life style and preventive cardiac care help |
| Seek Help Fast If You Have Heart Attack Symptoms on Vacation |
| Heart attack is leading cause of natural death among travelers - getting immediate medical care can improve odds of long-term survival |
| Bystanders Key to Cutting Cardiac Arrest Deaths |
| 'Cardiac arrest' and 'heart attack' are not the same. The former, an abrupt loss of the heart's ability to pump, leads to death within minutes if not treated, can have many different causes. A heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is blocked although it can lead to cardiac arrest |
| Emphysema May Raise Risk of Ruptured Aneurysms |
| Emphysema may be a unique risk factor for aneurysm |
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