by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
Alcohol is a part of our societal culture. Used wisely it can be both enjoyable and healthy but like most messages in life- moderation is the key. I repeatedly get asked if alcohol and especially red wine is good for the heart. As an avid scotch and wine drinker...
by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
As travel around the world grows exponentially and inter-racial marriages become increasingly common, ethnicity is even harder to define. There is, however, still value in looking at ethnic origin and its impact on healtth. Ethnicity is a difficult concept because it...
by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
The good news is that stopping smoking can bring benefits very quickly. Within one year the risk, of heart attacks decreases significantly; in five years the risk for stroke is about that of a person who has never smoked. It has been 50 years since the famous Surgeon...
by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
It is the most recognized symbol in cardiology. Those repetitive squiggles on a monitor show all is well when beating regularly but as many Hollywood movies attest to, they signal death when when they become a flat line. The EKG (electrocardiogram) was discovered in...
by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
Lately, not a week goes by without hearing another story about the rising costs of prescription drugs.From the deplorable price gouging of companies like Mylan on life saving meds such as the EpiPen to the nearly unaffordable $100,000 Hepatitis C cure – Harvoni...
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