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
The iconic black stethoscope is synonomous with physicians. For cardiologists it is a key tool to unravel the mystery of heart murmurs. Murmurs occur due to the flow of blood through various chambers of the heart. We have two valves that connect the upper (atria) and...
by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
In clinical research we test a new drug under a controlled and closely monitored setting. When the drug gets approved for general use the same safeguards are not in place, and many new drugs have subsequently been restricted or taken off the market because of drug to...
by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
One of the most common reasons to be seen in my office is for a fainting or near fainting episode. Fainting can occur for a number of reasons. It can be neurological such as stroke or seizure. Other times it can be heart related such as electrical disturbances or...
by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
Lowering Bad Cholesterol While diet and exercise are always the first step, for many patients this is not enough. Statins have been the major class of drugs used to lower bad cholesterol (LDL). Overall these drugs are very safe, effective, and in many cases...
by NSC Cardiology Team | Feb 8, 2021
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in women. Thanks to high profile awareness programs like the Red Dress Campaign and Go Red for Women there is increased recognition that heart disease is the number one cause of death in women. We have made great...
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