Heart Disease

The word is still out on how much the Mediterranean Diet could help your heart. While some people are skeptical, others swear by it. Whether or not it’s right for you depends on a variety of factors, and only your cardiologist or primary care doctor can provide you with the right advice. Knowing that something … Read more

On the surface, it might not seem as though blood sugar and heart health are related. However, studies have shown that uncontrolled diabetes can lead to heart disease and that managing diabetes can reduce cardiovascular risks, according to reports such as one recently published in the “Journal of the American College of Cardiology.” Type 2 … Read more

Whether the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is catching up to you, you have bills piling up, you have just lost a job, or you have a heart condition that needs to be controlled, remember that stress affects your heart health in many ways. It’s important to identify the stressors in your life … Read more

Sleep apnea is a condition that the general public hears about, but that many people don’t quite understand. They know the general idea that it relates to irregular breathing, but why it occurs and how sleep apnea affects your heart can be a mystery. If you suffer from sleep apnea, it’s important to seek treatment, … Read more

On June 30, 2018, he finally accomplished something he’s always wanted to do: skydiving. He owns and maintains his own 25-acre farm and recently bought a new tractor that he will use to mow the 8-acre lawn. He compassionately carves decorative wooden houses and comfort crosses for Hospice of Michigan. He has enjoyed setting up … Read more

Cardiology Associates of Michigan is proud to be able to offer the TAVR procedure (heart valve replacement) for suitable candidates. Patients who have undergone a TAVR have had nothing but positive things to say about the procedure and are often amazed with its results. What is the TAVR Procedure? TAVR stands for transcatheter aortic valve … Read more

You feel your heart beating at an incredibly rapid rate. You soon become slightly dizzy and panic as a result, which only increases your heart rate. “What’s happening to me, and should I be worried?” you wonder. The truth is heart palpitations can be caused by a variety of factors, and the severity ranges from … Read more

You have one more reason to eat your vegetables. For many years, studies have linked heart health with a lower risk of dementia. Now, one more study reinforces these findings. In the study, more than 6,600 people ages 65 and older who did not have dementia were followed for about 8 ½ years. Researchers focused … Read more

FAST: Face, Arms, Speech, Time. Most of us have heard of this acronym regarding recognizing the signs of a stroke as it is happening and then calling 911 immediately. Beyond that, however, other facts about strokes are not as well known, such as what a stroke truly is, why it occurs, and whether or not … Read more

Many of us have heard of heart attacks for most of our lives. When you really think about the phrase, however, you may begin to question what you know and ask yourself: “What is a heart attack, really? Why does it happen? And what does the word “attack” have to do with it?” Cliches about … Read more