It’s no secret that a good sleep is important not only to how you feel on a daily basis, but also your overall health and wellbeing. Sleep is an essential function that allows your body and mind to recharge, leaving you refreshed and alert when you wake up. Healthy sleep also helps the body remain… Read More »
High blood pressure, known as hypertension, is a health state that can factor into cardiovascular disease. If you don’t address high blood pressure, you have a greater risk of arterial wall hardening (atherosclerosis), resulting in a heart attack and stroke. Clearly, high blood pressure is bad news. While medications can certainly help during elevated blood… Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way antenatal care is being delivered in the United States, such as having fewer visits and replacing some in-clinic visits with virtual visits over telemedicine platforms. There has been some discussion of continuing some of these changes in care for low-risk pregnancies even after the pandemic ends – the… Read More »
The skeptical cardiologist has become more selective with regard to who he will accept as a new patient. In practical terms this means I now call patients who want to see me and discuss with them why they want to see me, how they were referred or heard about me, and what their expectations are.… Read More »