Sleep: The Balm of Hurt Heads & Hearts

The follow blog post was contributed by Naim S. Bashir, MD, FCCP, FAASM of Bon Secours Sleep Disorders Centers. Referred to as the “balm of hurt minds” by Shakespeare in MacBeth, we now know that quality sleep is the “balm” of hurt hearts, as well. The absence of quality sleep, as occurs in a sleep … Read More

Heart Health During the Holidays:
Avoid the “Christmas Coronary”

The following blog post was contributed by Ravinder S. Kohli, M.D., F.A.C.C., of Cardiovascular Associates of Central Virginia. Holidays are a time for fun and family, but this can be easily ruined if we put caring for our health on the back burner. The holiday season is full of fun, but also includes stress and … Read More

Tips for Preventing the Flu

Flu season is just around the corner, and the physicians at Glen Allen Internal Medicine have a few tips for flu prevention. Q. What are some basic (common) ways to prevent the flu? A: The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Cover your … Read More

Guest Post: Vice President Cheney, Heart Failure and Heart Pumps

Editors note: the following post was originally published on Dr. Marc Katz’s HavHrt blog. You can find the original post here. Dr. Katz is a cardiac surgeon and Chief Medical Officer for the Bon Secours Heart and Vascular Institute. To learn more about the Bon Secours HVI or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Katz, … Read More

Dr. Katz on Food, Part 1 – Changing our diet can prevent heart disease

“Out of the top six causes of death… four are preventable by dietary changes.” – Dr. Marc Katz In this video, Dr. Marc Katz, Cardiac Surgeon and Chief Medical Officer for the Bon Secours Heart and Vascular Institute, talks about his decision to adopt a no fat, vegan lifestyle. Cardiovascular diseases kill more people each … Read More

Beat the summer heat – Dr. Danila on staying healthy in the heat

Dr. Dan Danila, a hospitalist at Bon Secours St. Mary’s hospital, offers advice for recognizing signs of heat related illness and how to avoid them.  According to Dr. Danila warning signs of heat exposure include: leg cramps muscle spasms fever fatigue losing consciousness Dr. Danila recommends beating the heat by drinking lots of water – … Read More

Guest Post: on Barbara Walters and Aortic Stenosis

Editor’s note: the following post is re-published in its entirety from Dr. Marc Katz’s Have Heart blog. Dr. Katz is the Chief Medical Officer for the Bon Secours Heart and Vascular Institute. You can also find Dr. Katz on Twitter. Celebrities deserve the same rights to privacy, with respect to their medical conditions, as everyone … Read More