I’m often asked if there’s a natural alternative to beta blockers, especially in cases where a patient has atrial fibrillation. Believe it or not, this is the one time I feel conventional medicine trumps natural alternatives. Beta blockers are cardiology workhorses, and in my opinion the safest…
As you may remember, I recently wrote a blog called 5 Things Your Cardiologist Won’t Tell You. In that blog, I invited readers to ask any cardiology questions they had. Last week, I answered one of the questions, and today I want to answer another. A reader wrote to ask me why they're still tired…
Time is of the essence when you’re dealing with a heart attack. The best chance for survival and optimum recovery occurs if you are treated within two hours of the onset of symptoms. At the hospital, things will move quickly. Up to 50 percent of the time, sudden death is the first symptom of…
If you've had a heart attack, you will likely need to be on medication. However, there are four therapies that can help maximize your heart’s healing and ultimately bring you to an enhanced level of health to help you avoid a second heart attack. * Follow a Smart Diet. As in the case of most any…
A heart attack can strike anyone, anywhere, at any time. Many people think it will never happen to them. Then, the next thing they know they’re a patient on the critical care unit. I hope you never need this information and, chances are good, that if you’ve been following my heart health advice…
Valentine’s Day is coming up, which is a celebration of love, intimacy, and the heart. It’s also a good time to address a sticky question that many people don’t want to ask, whether you can safely engage in intimacy after a heart attack or stroke. While sudden death from intimacy is rare,…
If you have a history of cardiovascular problems, like heart attack and stroke, you are likely aware of statins, the ever-so-popular popular medications usually prescribed to help you maintain good cholesterol levels. Commonly prescribed statins include Zocor (simvastatin), Lipitor (avorastatin),…
If you have cardiovascular problems, you may already be familiar with ACE inhibitors, including Capoten, Altace, Vasotec, Lotensin, or Monopril. These drugs slow the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), a protein produced in the lungs that converts angiotensin I—a harmless…
If you have cardiovascular problems, you may already be familiar with beta blockers, including Propranolol Hydrochloride, Timolol, Metoprolol, Atenolol, and Nadolol. Beta blockers lower blood pressure levels, relieve angina, and help prevent damage to the heart when oxygen flow is reduced. In…
Low-dose beta blockers are effective in controlling atrial fibrillation and lowering blood pressure levels. They also help prevent damage to the heart when oxygen flow is reduced. Research shows that taking beta blockers following a heart attack protects against arrhythmias that can develop as a…
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