Category Archives: Cardiology Articles

 Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death among men and women in the United States. Most will survive their first heart attack and return to normal life, but certain lifestyle changes must be made to lessen the risk of suffering additio...

In 2012, ischemic heart disease was the cause of death among 7.4 million individuals worldwide (World Health Organization), making it the number one cause of death. The time to take control over your heart health is now, before an ischemic heart...

We all know that failure to adopt a holistic cardiovascular and strength training exercise program, a healthy diet, and a set of sensible lifestyle habits can increase the risks for cardiovascular diseases. But there are hidden dangers in the envir...

Strep throat infections are most common among children, usually in the 5- to 15-year old bracket, but can also develop among younger children and older adults. But just because these infections are common does not necessarily mean that these can be...

Many people believe that heart disease is just a temporary ailment because of the wide range of successful treatment protocols available, such as medicines, devices and surgery. But this is not so, sadly, because once you have heart disease, then y...

Say the word "cholesterol" and many people will sit up and take notice for good reasons. According to our Cardiology department, Cholesterol has been shown to increase the risks for cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes, and fo...

Salt has been directly linked to cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, strokes and heart attacks. But Americans have acquired a fond taste for salt as evidenced by the brisk sales of packaged and processed foods, such as potato chips, cur...

Many people believe that only children will have congenital heart disease but this is far from the truth. Adults can also have congenital heart diseases that have remained undetected and untreated, so their risks are similar in many instances to th...

Alcohol is one of the most addictive substances yet it is considered legal in most countries because of its apparent relative harmlessness in comparison with illicit drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. But, according to our cardiology experts, it is...

Healthpointe is proud to announce that their Anaheim clinic will now be offering Echocardiography Examinations to patients with cardiovascular needs. The echocardiography examinations will be performed by renowned Qualified Medical Examiner and lic...