DENYING DIABETES THROUGH DIET AND DRUGS
The incidence of diabetes is increasing here in Georgia and around the world at an alarming rate.
EKG’S UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF YOUR HEART
It is the most recognized symbol in cardiology. Those repetitive squiggles on a monitor show all is well when be...
CARDIAC IMAGING: MORE THAN A PRETTY PICTURE
In many ways the heart is a simple organ. It is a specialized muscle that pumps blood to the rest of the body. T...
Hypertension is no Hype
We now know that it is the sudden surge of blood pressure that can often precipitate acute events such as a hear...
ETHNICITY AND THE HEART
As travel around the world grows exponentially and inter-racial marriages become increasingly common, ethnicity ...
WINE OR WHY NOT?
Alcohol is a part of our societal culture. Used wisely it can be both enjoyable and healthy but like most messag...
WOMEN, HEARTS, AND HEALTH
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in women.
New Cholesterol Guidelines: What it means for You
Last fall the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association jointly issued the long awaited ...
Aspirin Wonder Drug or Wondering About the Drug
Aspirin is one of the oldest drugs in medicine and originates from the willow tree. Reengineered b...