Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2020, 697,000 people in the United States died from heart disease... more
It’s frustrating when the treatment for a medical condition causes even more health problems. That’s what was happening to James Armond, 80, a retired field supervisor for the... more
When we think of atherosclerosis — the build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of arteries, causing the arteries to narrow or become blocked— we usually associate it with... more
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart arrhythmia, affecting more than three million Americans. An arrhythmia occurs when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way. Atrial... more
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE REMAINS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN WOMEN. According to United States statistics, 398,086 female deaths occurred in 2013 from cardiovascular disease. As noted in a 2016... more
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE REMAINS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN WOMEN. According to United States statistics, 398,086 female deaths occurred in 2013 from cardiovascular disease. As noted in a 2016... more
ONE AFTERNOON IN FEBRUARY 2015, Patricia Carlyle Pyle was sitting on her couch, talking with some friends, when she noticed a slight burning sensation in her chest. “The pain increased after... more
“EVERY DAY, DO YOUR BEST, LEARN SOMETHING NEW AND MAKE A FRIEND.” These words, from an illiterate, peasant Croatian farmer to his son Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, set in motion a... more
IN MEDICAL SCHOOL, many doctors-to-be are taught, “When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.” The lesson is to focus on the most likely possibilities when making a diagnosis, not... more
Until recently, people with a condition called mitral regurgitation (mR), which is caused by a leaky heart valve, had only one treatment option for fixing the faulty valve: open-heart surgery to... more
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE. That’s where many people with atrial fibrillation (aFib) feel caught when it comes to taking blood-thinning medications to manage the increased stroke risk that... more
Until recently, many people with Atrial Fibrillation (afib), the most common heart rhythm disorder in the U.S., have faced uncomfortable choices when it comes to taking medication to manage their... more
Palm Desert Resident Eugene Konstant, 81, has had heart and vascular problems for 40 years. He first had a heart attack when he was 41. Since then, he has benefited from both surgical and... more
