Atherosclerosis

This week: What you should know about atherosclerosis - the disease that leads to coronary artery disease, heart attacks, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Also - why cardiac remodeling is a bad thing.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Atherosclerosis This week: What you should know about atherosclerosis - the disease that leads to coronary artery disease, heart attacks, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Also - why cardiac remodeling is a bad thing. Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Disease Expert Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease which causes plaques build up in the walls of the arteries. These plaques often cause arterial obstruction. READ NOW The importance of cardiac remodeling Cardiac remodeling is the change in the heart's size and shape caused by cardiac injury. Treatment that prevents remodeling improves outcomes. READ NOW Complications with implantable defibrillators While implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are extremely effective and generally quite safe, complications do occur. READ NOW What is the heart risk with azithromycin? The antibiotic azithromycin has been associated with an increased risk of sudden death, in people with long-WT syndrome. READ NOW Secret Cardiology on Facebook  Here is a Facebook page featuring issues related to your heart, that your cardiologist would rather not talk about.  READ NOW Featured Articles • How to Ruin a Healthy Salad • The 10 Worst Salad Ingredients for Weight Loss • What to Do When Your Toddler Won't Eat • Learn the 7 Secrets of Skinny Runners • Where to Get Weight Loss Help If You're Overweight • The Best Salad Ingredients for Weight Loss • Healthy Foods for Both Low-Carb and Low-Fat Diets • The Top 6 Signs You May Have an Ulcer Advertisement About Heart Disease  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Heart Disease newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.