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Diabetes and Heart Disease: A Dangerous Combination
There is an important connection between diabetes and heart disease that is under-appreciated by most people with diabetes: If you are living with diabetes, then you are at heightened risk for heart and kidney disease.
How a Preventive Cardiologist Helps Protect Your Heart
A preventive cardiologist practices a subspecialty of medicine that is focused on lowering patients’ risk for developing heart disease and having a first heart attack or stroke.
Why Empty Carbs Are Bad for You
You’ve probably heard that empty carbs are bad for you, but why does “empty” mean “bad”? A clinical dietitian explains.
Heart Disease? Don’t Skip These Vaccines
If you have heart disease, getting vaccinated could do more than protect your lungs – it could help protect your heart.
The Best and Worst Things to Add to Your Coffee
For most people, a whipped cream-topped coffee beverage is perfectly fine to enjoy on occasion. But if you drink coffee daily, it's important to be mindful of what you put in your cup.
TAVR: A Breakthrough in Heart Valve Replacement
For patients with aortic stenosis, the minimally invasive procedure offers a safe and effective treatment without the need for open heart surgery.
When Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Heart Disease?
Heart problems often run in families. If you’re concerned about heart disease, genetic testing can help prevent health complications in the future.
Bay Village Man Walking Miles Again after Vascular Surgery
When a non-healing wound and persistent shortness of breath kept Mark Carlson from the activities he loved, he turned to the experts at University Hospitals Heart & Vascular Institute for help.