Ask the Cardiologist: How to Combat Atheroma

Dr. Maciej Malinski is on the medical staff at Sherman Hospital. He has been kind enough to answer some frequently asked questions related to maintaining a healthy heart. Look for additional articles in our popular Ask the Cardiologist series over the coming weeks.
Q: I was recently diagnosed as having severe atheroma in my aorta and [...]

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Ask the Cardiologist: What is periodontal disease?

Dr. Maciej Malinski is on the medical staff at Sherman Hospital. He has been kind enough to answer some frequently asked questions related to maintaining a healthy heart. Look for additional heart information from Dr. Malinski in the coming weeks.
Q: What is periodontal disease? Is it related to the gums? Can it affect my heart?
Yes, [...]

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Using Cholesterol Numbers to Monitor Heart Disease Risk

A recent article on cnn.com discussed how cholesterol levels affect your risk of heart disease. Basically, your overall cholesterol level should be under 200, but the number can vary depending on factors such as smoking, high blood pressure or a family history of heart disease. For complete details just follow this link. [CNN]
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