Cardiologists from around Arizona and the U.S. gathered October 1-2 at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix for the Third Annual Cardiology Symposium. Watch a short segment on Arizona’s most-attended cardiology meeting… Read More
Author: Sina Nafisi, M.D., FACC As an interventional cardiologist, cardiac catheterization is a procedure I perform frequently with Phoenix Heart Center throughout the Valley area. Cardiac catheterization is a technique that can be used for both diagnostic and treatment purposes. In many situations, this interventional technique is able to provide a solution to a problem… Read More
Author: Sina Nafisi, M.D., FACC Approximately one in three adults in the United States has high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia); fewer than half of adults receive the treatment they should be getting to lower high LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels. Perhaps one of the reasons high cholesterol frequently goes untreated is that the condition produces no signs or… Read More
Author: Richard Heuser, M.D., FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI The health care environment is ever changing, which is what makes it such an interesting and fascinating field. Staying up-to-date on the latest information and technology is highly important to me so that I can continue to provide my patients with the latest advances in medicine. Continuing… Read More
Author: Sina Nafisi, M.D., FACC After suffering a heart attack, many patients are suddenly motivated to make drastic changes to their lifestyles. Of course, lifestyle changes don’t always have to be drastic. For some patients, incorporating a basic walking – or other cardiovascular exercise – routine into their week is enough to reduce the risk… Read More
Author: Ajay Mhatre, M.D., FACC As a Phoenix cardiologist by way of Florida, I’m quite familiar with heat. For many of my patients, the heat of a Phoenix summer is enough to discourage exercising outdoors… or, perhaps, even enough to discourage exercise of all kinds – indoor or outdoors. While going out for a jog… Read More
Author: Ajay Mhatre, M.D., FACC New diet trends appear almost as fast as you can refresh your web browser. We are constantly presented with the latest health trends from bloggers, social media, and YouTube broadcasters – not to mention our own friends and family. Oftentimes, these diets focus on a single goal. The goal may… Read More
Author: Ajay Mhatre, M.D., FACC Venous disease is a blanket term used to cover a range of diseases and disorders in the veins. If your physician recently told you that you have venous disease, you may have been referred to a cardiologist for specialized care. You also might have questions about venous disease. My colleagues… Read More
Author: Ajay Mhatre, M.D., FACC PAD is one of the most common health conditions in the U.S. for adults over the age of 50. In fact, the National Institutes of Health reports that one in 20 people in this age group has PAD, which raises risk for both heart attack and stroke. If you aren’t… Read More
Author: Ajay Mhatre, M.D., FACC According to the Centers for Disease Control, “About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year.” Heart disease – also known as coronary artery disease – is responsible for one in four deaths. Fortunately, the Valley area has one of the country’s lower rates of heart… Read More
