Category Archives: Heart Health

Broken Heart Resembles Heart Attack

A New England Journal of Medicine study found that sudden, unexpected and severe emotional distress can actually trigger a weakness of the heart muscle that is akin to a heart attack (myocardial infarction-MI), but is reversal.  Shocking news, such as learning of the unexpected death of a loved one, has been known to cause catastrophic ...…

From the Heart: And Baby makes Three

I apologize for not including this post in last week’s newsletter.  However, I do know that  everything, even mistakes happens for a reason.  A couple of weeks ago, my heart was deeply touched by two people in the media.  While searching a video for one of the amazing persons, I wanted to share with you, ...…

The Other Side of Cholesterol Part 5: Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Positive Emotions Reduce Heart Disease

      Columbia University (located in New York City) medical researchers designed a 10 year study to determine whether a lower risk for heart disease (coronary artery disease) is associated with positive emotions.   Over 1700 adult participants (862 men and 877 women) in the 1995 Nova Scotia Health Survey were evaluated at the beginning ...…

The Other Side of Cholesterol Part 4: The Hidden Link – How to Have a Healthy Heart Part

  The many research studies mentioned in the preceding articles and others, coupled with my experience practicing medicine, have prompted me to advise patients of the importance of their emotional and spiritual health in maintaining and enhancing health of this vital organ, preventing and healing heart disease. In addition to advising patients to exercise, eat ...…

The Other Side of Cholesterol: A Healthy Heart & Spirituality Part 3

      Spirituality and health is the last taboo of modern medicine.  When I was in medical school, there was never, and I do mean never, a conversation about the topic.  However, this area has proven to be one of the most promising areas of medical research for those daring enough to investigate. Fortunately, ...…

The Other Side of Cholesterol Part 2

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Fish Oil Slows Down Aging

A Journal of the American Medical Association study found that fish oils slowed down DNA shortening (telomere) that is now linked to biological aging. Research has known for quite a while that fish intake is associated with longer survival in patients with coronary heart disease.  The particular way fish oil provides this benefit was not ...…

The Other Side of Cholesterol

This is the first of an ongoing series about little known factors that play a significant role in the development of coronary artery (heart) disease. Part 1: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in industrialized nations. It’s physical “causes” have been studied for many years. A significant number of research studies have clearly ...…

A Holiday Gift to Our Members – Nourishing the Heart

I believe in the healing power of doing good.  When we do good, we experience what is called, the “helper’s high,” which has a beneficial impact on our bodies.   If you have a minute, please watch the following video clip. It is a beautiful story of Johnny, the grocery store bagger.  It is very ...…

Pomegranates Lower Blood Pressure

Pomegranates are one of the healthiest foods we can eat, primarily because of the positive impact they have on heart health.   Scientists are now studying pomegranate extract to uncover the many advantages it may have for human health.  Pomegranates contain an array of beneficial phytonutrients such as phenolic compounds and tannins, including punicalagins that ...…