by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
A promising drug that lowers blood sugar ended up having a harmful effect on the heart. Research is the cornerstone for advancement of knowledge in medicine. Many of the drugs and devices that we now take for granted would not have been available had it not been for...
by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
One of the most common reasons for a cardiology consultation is the uncomfortable sensation of ones own heart beat either pausing, skipping or even racing. These are often most notable at night or when we are resting on our left side. Symptoms also include chest pain,...
by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
The diagnosis of heart failure is one of the most dreaded your cardiologist can deliver. It carries with it a prognosis that is worse than most cancers. It is the final common pathway by which the heart fails to meet the needs of the body. As a result one feels...
by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
Cardiologists seem to have a facination with blood. More specifically … they love to thin blood! To understand our fascination, one needs to understand how heart attacks occur. Within our body are small plaques that look like pimples on the surface of blood...
by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
February is heart month and you can show your heart some love through the benefits of exercise. If you are like me, the winter has taken a toll on the waistline and weight. In the landmark INTERHEART study 3 risk factors were deemed protective; daily consumption of...
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