Congestive Heart Failure Congestive heart failure develops when the heart is weakened and is no longer able to pump an adequate supply of blood to the lungs and other body tissues. Heart failure does not mean that the heart stops…
Heart Attack The heart needs a continuous supply of oxygen-rich blood from the coronary arteries to function properly. A heart attack occurs when a coronary artery is blocked, depriving part of the heart muscle of blood. The resulting damage to…
Heart disease Prevention Although heart disease can begin to develop early in life, symptoms usually do not appear until the disease has caused irreversible damage to the heart and blood vessels. Because of this, the best treatment for heart disease…
Heart disease Treatments If you have heart disease, your doctor will work with you to develop a treatment program designed to slow the progression of the disease and reduce your risk of developing potentially fatal complications such as a heart…
Heart disease Symptoms Heart disease often does not produce symptoms, and for some people the first sign of heart disease is a heart attack. Others, however, may experience angina, a type of chest pain that results from an inadequate supply…
Heart disease Risk Factors A number of factors can increase your risk of heart disease. Although you cannot control risk factors such as age, gender, race, and family health history, you can control other risk factors by following a healthy…
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women. The disease kills more women each year than all cancers combined and 10 times more women than breast cancer. A woman’s risk increases sharply after menopause. Doctors call heart…
Cosmetic Dental Treatment Your smile is an incredibly important. With the wide variety of affordable dental cosmetic treatments available today, there is no reason not to have the smile you want. Our dental team regularly makes crowns, bridges and other cast…
Root Canals (Endodontics) Endodontists are root canal specialists. If your tooth or its root is damaged by trauma, you will typically experience pain and increased sensitivity in that tooth. Having frequent pain when you bite down is often a sign…
