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| Dr Caren and Dr Urman among the best cardiologists in Los Angeles |
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They both have been selected by their peers to the prestigious Super Doctors list |
| Poor Lifestyles Harming U.S. Heart Health: Report |
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Comprehensive update shows Americans gaining weight, eating more junk food, exercising less |
| Think Fit, Not Fat |
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Better fitness may protect your life, even if you don't lose weight. |
| Tips to Start Running and Stay Motivated in 2012 |
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Realistic goals, focus and reaching out to fellow runners all help |
| For Older Runners, the Message Is: Keep Those Legs Pumping |
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After 60, you still use oxygen efficiently, study finds, but strength declines |
| Health Tip: Opt for a Healthy Weight-Loss Plan |
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Avoid fad diets |
| FDA Targets Homeopathic Weight Loss Products |
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Agency says there's no proof the HCG remedies work, and associated diet may cause harm |
| Health Tip: Manage Stress |
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Too much can harm your heart |
| The Mainstreaming of Vegan Diets |
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Once the purview of a small group of devotees, more people -- including nutritionists -- are embracing plant-based eating plans |
| Health Tip: Improving Your Cholesterol |
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Here are some suggestions |
| Salt and Your Heart |
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For most, moderation is the key in addition to generally healthy lifestyle. |
| Treating High Blood Pressure May Add Years to Life |
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Study found those who took blood pressure meds lived a day longer for every month of treatment |
| Blood Pressure Control in Middle Age Can Lower Lifetime Heart Risk |
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14-year study showed importance of achieving normal levels in midlife |
| Treating Prehypertension Lowers Stroke Risk: Study |
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Antihypertensive drugs even help those with slightly elevated blood pressure |
| Blood Pressure Fix? |
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This fruit may be more helpful for high blood pressure than apples. |
| What is Hypertension? |
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Learn more about high blood pressure and how to best treat it |
| High Blood Pressure: Are you at risk? |
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Hypertension is a major contributor to heart disease, and the number one preventable cause of heart failure. Watch this video to hear about things YOU can do to lower your blood pressure |
| Cindy’s Story: A Family History of Heart Disease |
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Cindy Hauck had a family history of heart disease, but has partnered with her cardiologist to improve her heart health. |
| Family History of Heart Disease |
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How to find out if you might be at risk. |
| Breast Cancer Radiation Linked to Raised Heart Risk |
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Risk was higher for women with left-sided breast cancers, but overall risk still small, research shows |
| Heart Disease Still is the Number One Killer of Americans |
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Find out about the latest technology in our office to assess your risk of heart attack or stroke |
| Heart Disease Risk Assessment |
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Use this tool to help assess your risk of having a heart attack in the next decade. Carotid IMT testing might be particularly helpful to better assess your status if your risk score is between 6% - 20%. |
| Snow Shoveling Really Does Raise Heart Attack Risk: Study |
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Seven percent of heart patients at Canadian hospital said symptoms started while clearing snow |
| Sleep Apnea Treatment Might Reduce Signs of Heart Disease Risk |
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Wearing CPAP mask during sleep improved blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar in study patients |
| A healthy mouth helps keep your heart healthy |
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Find out more about the connection between oral health and heart health |
| Doubt Cast on Use of Genetic Test Before Plavix |
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Research review suggests test won't help docs determine who would benefit from heart drug |
| Jump in Resting Heart Rate Might Signal Higher Death Risk |
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Mortality went up for people with increases in heart rate over 10 years, study finds |
| Obese Patients May Benefit the Most From Ablation Procedure for Irregular Heartbeat |
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They reported the greatest gains in quality of life, study finds |
| Hormone Drugs Might Not Raise Heart-Related Deaths in Prostate Patients |
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But those with a history of heart disease, stroke may be at higher risk, researchers caution |
| New Blood Test May Rule Out Heart Attacks More Quickly |
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More sensitive troponin screen made the call in three hours, instead of 12-16 hours |
| Low-Dose Aspirin After Lung Clot Could Prevent Recurrence |
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Study shows benefit for patients who've already finished with stronger blood thinners |
| How to Make Your Quit-Smoking Resolution Stick |
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Tips from the American Lung Association may help |
| Health Tip: Choose Your Day to Quit Smoking |
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Suggestions to help you stop |
| Insurance and Billing FAQ's |
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Also, learn why we believe our policies allow us to maintain our high level of personalized patient care.
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| Meet Dr. Caren |
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Get to know the man behind the camera. |
| Meet Dr. Urman |
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Learn more about the founder and medical editor of our patient newsletter |
| Office News |
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Recent news about our doctors and office. |
| Newsletter Archive |
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In case you have missed our previous newsletters |