Oats have a reputation that runs ahead of the facts. The plain grain genuinely lowers cholesterol, but the sachet most people buy can undo the benefit. Here is how oats work, and how to make them count for your heart.
Dizziness means something different to almost everyone who uses the word, and that description is what points to the cause. A cardiologist explains the four types, what causes each, and when your heart is involved.
The landmark DECAF trial, published in JAMA, found that moderate coffee drinking may actually protect against AF recurrence — overturning decades of routine clinical advice.
If you have been prescribed a statin, you probably have questions. A cardiologist addresses the concerns patients raise most, from muscle pain and memory loss to whether you need one at all.
Iron deficiency is one of the most common and most overlooked problems in cardiac patients — yet it is highly treatable.
Lp(a) is genetic, largely untreatable by standard medications, and affects one in five people, yet most have never had it measured. Here is what you need to know.
One of the most widely prescribed medications in cardiology, this water tablet plays a central role in managing fluid overload in heart failure and other conditions.
Most people with HCM live completely normal lives. Here is what the diagnosis means, what monitoring is needed, and why the outlook is better than most expect.
A simple, non-invasive CT scan that detects calcified plaque in the arteries years before symptoms appear. If you or someone you know has been referred for a calcium score, this guide explains exactly what it measures, what your result means, and what to do next.
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