Conversations about COVID-19 and vaccine availability have added another term to our vocabulary: Comorbidity. Comorbidity is really just a fancy way of saying “underlying health concerns.” In mid-February, it became a qualifier for early vaccine...
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A normal, healthy heart is well-equipped to manage the changes that occur in pregnancy. It rises to the occasion – pumping more blood to the uterus, increasing heart rate as needed. During pregnancy, any activity that increases heart rate does carry more of...
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It’s not surprising the chill of February does its best to ensure most Western New Yorkers spend most of their time inside. We also observe February as American Heart Month, using it as a time to consider the little changes we can make to improve our...
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Making space on your plate for food that promotes heart health isn’t as difficult (or boring!) as it may seem. Whether you’re at risk for heart disease or looking to make some healthy lifestyle changes, start by incorporating these foods into your...
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Dr. Scott Sobieraj is a Buffalo native who completed his medical education and residency locally. He then accepted a Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at Danbury Hospital, which required him to relocate to Connecticut. When it came time to begin his own...
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You may not know it, but spending the majority of your day sitting is affecting the cardiovascular health of men in the United States. Think about it: do you work a 9 to 5 job that requires you to sit behind a desk for the majority of your day? Does your...
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Electrophysiologist Dr. Mohamed Metawee highlights arrhythmias as a cardiac condition he thinks more people should know about. If ignored, a disturbance to your heart rhythm may lead to serious consequences — it may require treatment or indicate a chronic...
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With over 3 million cases in America each year, heart attacks are a lot more common than some often believe. Heart attacks often occur when an artery becomes clogged due to a buildup of plaque or cholesterol. This restriction of blood flow can cause the heart...
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For patients who have recently undergone a cardiac procedure, the thought of resuming an active lifestyle can be a little scary. Nothing makes the human body feel more fragile than enduring a heart attack, heart surgery, or some form of heart disease....
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You can’t always get what you want, but thanks to a new minimally invasive heart valve procedure, called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), cardiac patients can get what they need. The Rolling Stones frontman, Mick Jagger, recently underwent...
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