When is an EKG Necessary?

It’s unsettling to hear that your heart needs additional testing, but just because your doctor recommends an electrocardiogram (EKG) doesn’t mean you’re doomed to have a heart issue.  We turn to EKG for several reasons, but the primary goal is to gather real-time data...

How Stress Affects Your Heart Health

From current events to juggling daily life, it’s a wonder we’re not all living under chronic stress. Though some can escape the world’s woes unscathed, the rest are left with such high stress levels that they take a massive toll on their bodies.  Dr. Fahmi Farah...

Is Sleep Apnea Dangerous?

It’s common knowledge that regular exercise and a heart-healthy diet can keep your cardiovascular system in tip-top shape. However, if you’re not getting enough quality sleep, your diet and exercise could be all for not.  Sleep apnea is a sleep condition tied directly...

How Pregnancy Can Impact Your Heart Health

Pregnancy and childbirth change your body in myriad ways, expanding and contorting to accommodate your growing baby. But stretch marks and a baby bump aren’t the only changes to be worried about.  Below the surface, your body’s systems work overtime to facilitate your...