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Hello, here is your September 2018 issue of Heart Health e-Newslettter.
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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
e-Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter is intended to raise awareness of heart health-related issues and to encourage our readers to be educated and to take charge of their health and live healthier, more fulfilling lives. One of a doctor’s primary obligations is to educate patients. In fact the origin of the word ‘doctor’ is (via Old French) from the Latin doctor which means ‘teacher’ (from docere ‘teach’).
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Patients and professional colleagues alike have recognized Dr. Mark Urman and Dr. Jeffrey Caren as being sensitive and caring physicians as well as having exceptional clinical judgment and awareness of the current thought in clinical cardiology
Drs. Caren and Urman are proud to be Attending Cardiologists in the
Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute - recognized as in the Top 3 Heart Programs in the nation for 2018 - 2019
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A reflection of the leading edge cardiac services we offer and the results we obtain for our patients, their families and the community.
# 1 Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program in the Western US
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| It's Never Too Late - Getting Physical Protects the Heart |
| In your 60s? Becoming more active may reduce your risk of heart disease |
| Walking, Exercise Both Linked to Lower Heart Failure in Older Women |
| The more a middle-aged or elderly woman walks, the less likely she is to have heart failure, new study reveals |
| Going 'Low-Carb'? Your Odds for an Early Death May Rise |
| People who slash carbohydrates from their diets may shorten their lifespan, a new study suggests |
| The 'Right' Amount of Carbs May Help You Live Longer |
| A new study suggests a moderate-carb diet could be the key to longevity |
| 6 easy ways to lose weight — when you love carbs |
| In addition, fiber acts like a sponge to absorb cholesterol and flush it from the body, lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease (LA Times) |
| 5 Special Splurges That Don't Break the Calorie Bank |
| You can splurge from time to time and still lose weight when you choose foods that are lavish but also low-calorie |
| Are Eggs Good for You or Not? |
| It truly boils down to balance and moderate as with most dietary choices |
| Improve Diet Quality to Boost Weight Loss |
| Eating high-quality foods not only boosts weight loss, but also reduces your risk for chronic diseases |
| The Health Benefits of Eating Earlier |
| You can boost weight loss just by eating 70% of each day's calories between breakfast and lunch |
| The Scan That Saved My Life |
| After decades of exercise and healthy eating, a reporter’s blocked artery came as a shock; the debate over testing to prevent debilitating strokes (Wall Street Journal) |
| Carotid IMT Testing to Better Understand Risk of Both Heart Attack and Stroke |
| Vascular disease can be seen even in its earliest stages before it causes symptoms or starts to block blood flow |
| New Wrinkle in Heart Health: Furrowed Brows May Bode Ill |
| A furrowed brow could be a red flag for your heart health, a new French study suggests |
| Gout Could Increase Heart Disease Risk |
| Those with a history of gout and coronary artery disease may have worse heart-related outcomes |
| Security Scanners Safe for Patients With Heart Devices |
| Full-body scanners used for security checks in airports, train stations and some public buildings are safe for people with implanted heart pacemakers and defibrillators |
| Our Coronary Complacency |
| Heart attack deaths are dropping, but number of people whose hearts cannot pump enough blood is on the rise (NY Times) |
| Daily Vaping Tied to Doubling of Heart Attack Risk |
| People who puff electronic cigarettes every day have twice the risk of heart attack, and the odds increase almost fivefold for those who use them along with traditional cigarettes |
| Why You Should Watch Your Weight After You Stop Smoking |
| But the health benefits of quitting were so potent among former smokers in the study that they all had a substantial decrease in their risk of early death, no matter how much weight they gained |
| With Stroke Comes Higher Dementia Risk: Study |
| People who've had a stroke face up to twice the normal risk of dementia |
| Affected by the Valsartan Heart Drug Recall? Here's What to Do |
| If you take valsartan, there is no reason to panic and DO NOT just stop taking your medication but we will work with you to either get another valsartan product not affected by this recall or an alternative treatment option. |
| Lack of Exercise Can Boost Cancer Risk |
| ...in addition to heart disease risk |
| Relatives of Aortic Disease Patients Should Get Testing |
| Many lives could be saved if relatives of patients with aortic diseases underwent routine echo screening and genetic testing |
| Gene Test Predicts Risk of 5 Common Diseases |
| Including coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation |
| Early Onset Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Heart Disease |
| People with type 1 diabetes have a much greater risk of serious heart problems and early death |
| Here's How Sleepless Nights Can Trigger Weight Gain |
| Sleepless night can tip body's metabolism to storing fat while depleting muscle |
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