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Hello, here is your February 2019 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’).
This complimentary monthly educational service is for our patients and their families but please forward it to anyone who might find it of interest. Click here to enter our website and learn more about our practice. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions or wish to make an appointment.
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Today
Friday, February 1, 2019
is National Wear Red Day! |
Enhanced Access Membership Program (EAMP) 2019
Partner with your cardiologist to create and maintain health.
"The first wealth is health" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Personalized concierge services not covered by private insurance of Medicare
- Three annual membership options to choose from. Patients choose what works best for them.
- Increasing levels of priority and enhanced access for routine appointments and testing and to speak with your cardiologist on routine matters.
- Priority completion of administrative paper-work and fees waived
- Global CARE coverage (for Concierge level members). Critical care air rescue and evacuation anywhere in the world with the coordination of your cardiologist and the Cleveland Clinic.
- Validated parking (Premier and Concierge members)
- Convenient VIP parking for Concierge members for office visits
If you have been an EAMP member but have not yet renewed, please call us or speak to our staff when visiting our office.
If you are not a current EAMP member, and wish to maximize your experience with our office and your top-tier cardiologist, click here for more information or call our practice manager, Lilly Garzona or EAMP representative Kahlia Bundle at 310.659.0715.
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Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute cardiologist Dr. Mark Urman has been named a Top Doctor once again by Los Angeles Magazine
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Health News
| Diet or Exercise -- or Both? |
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MONDAY, Jan. 21, 2019 There's no doubt that an unhealthy diet and couch potato lifestyle put your health at risk, but when considering improvements, should you change one at a time or both at once?
Northwestern Univers... » Read the full article |
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February 01, 2019
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| 'Extreme' Exercise No Danger to Middle-Aged Hearts: Study |
| While some very active athletes tended to have higher levels of coronary artery calcification, they also were less likely to die of heart disease |
| Heart-Healthy Living Also Wards Off Type 2 Diabetes |
| There could be an added bonus to keeping your cardiovascular health on track -- a heart-healthy lifestyle can also prevent type 2 diabetes |
| Will Healthy Seniors Benefit From Daily Aspirin? |
| Low-dose aspirin decreases the risk of heart attack and stroke risk even in those without any obvious heart health problems. Understanding one's risk profile and having a preventive cardiologist individualize it is important |
| Can the Ability to Balance Reveal Clues About Brain and Blood Vessel Health? |
| If you can't stand on one foot for 20 seconds, especially if you could before, maybe you should be further evaluated for vascular problems and other issues affecting balance |
| How Getting a Flu Shot Could Save Your Life |
| It's not too late to get your flu shot, which can protect you in ways that may surprise you |
| Taking Medicine for a Cold? Be Mindful of Your Heart |
| People with uncontrolled high blood pressure or heart disease should avoid taking oral decongestants |
| Even Slight Rise in Blood Pressure Might Shrink Young Brains |
| Young adults with blood pressure that's higher than normal, but not yet high blood pressure, are still more likely to have brain shrinkage than those with normal blood pressure |
| Can Strict Blood Pressure Control Lower Dementia Risk? |
| Tight control of your blood pressure might lower the risk of slight declines in thinking and memory, a condition known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) |
| Health Tip: Control Your Blood Pressure |
| Uncontrolled high blood pressure is dangerous and could even lead to death |
| Breastfeeding May Help a Mom's Heart |
| Breastfeeding also helps the mother's heart and has been associated with a lower risk of developing diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and heart disease |
| How to Pick a Fitness Tracker That's Right for You |
| Before you invest in a device, you might want to first test an app to see if you'll actually use it |
| Health Tip: Don't Let Travel Inhibit Exercise |
| Traveling on vacation or for business shouldn't interfere with getting enough exercise |
| Heart Healthy Mediterranean Diet |
| Multiple studies have shown significant reduction of future heart attack in high risk patients adhering to a Mediterranean diet. If the Mediterranean diet could be captured in a pill, it would be a blockbuster drug |
| Time Is Ripe for Trying New Fruits and Vegetables |
| Try those fruits and vegetables you may have noticed but keeping passing by at the supermarket |
| Is Your Workplace Making You Fat? |
| If you're striving to eat healthy, the workplace can be a culinary minefield |
| Too Much Fried Food May Shorten Your Life |
| Women who eat more than one serving a week of fried chicken or fried fish have an increased risk of heart disease and death |
| Eat What You Want and Still Stay Slim? Thank Your Genes |
| Study shows that the most thin and the heaviest have genetic dispositions that control their body weight although for most others, eating habits and exercise levels still play an important role |
| Health Tip: Eat Less, Enjoy More |
| A key to successful dieting is to enjoy your food more, while eating less |
| Bribe Yourself to Diet |
| Incentives can help motivate you in many areas, including your diet |
| Slim Down by Counting Bites Instead of Calories |
| A group of studies has found that counting bites while eating could be an effective way to lose weight |
| Health Tip: Starting a Healthy Weight Loss Plan |
| Before starting a weight loss plan, you should visit your doctor. |
| Take a Stand Against Too Much Sitting at Work |
| And try to walk and move throughout the day to stay healthier |
| When to Treat Varicose Veins |
| When symptoms are severe and you need to prevent complications or simply want to improve your appearance, it might be time to consider a medical procedure to get rid of the problem |
| Vaping Tied to Rise in Stroke, Heart Attack Risk |
| People who vape might increase their odds of suffering a stroke, heart attack or heart disease |
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