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Auto Heart Disease & Stroke – A Shared Risk

Auto Heart Disease & Stroke – A Shared Risk

Unfortunately, there is a strong link between heart disease and stroke. According to the American Stroke Association, patients with angina or coronary heart disease (or who have atherosclerosis and have also had a heart attack), have twice the risk of having a stroke...

Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

The Difference between Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators   While you have no doubt heard of pacemakers and you probably know what a defibrillator is, there’s a good chance you are not familiar with the implantable cardioverter defibrillator...

Women’s Heart Health: Know Your Risk for Heart Disease

Women’s Heart Health: Know Your Risk for Heart Disease

Women’s heart health starts with understanding your risk factors for heart disease. Although heart disease has historically been associated with men more than women, it is in fact the number one killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths in the United States each year....