Fiber is good for your heart
Fiber is good for your heart
Dr. Koshy Sindhu

Eat More Fiber – It is Good For Your Heart

(FOX 2) - Chances are, you're not getting enough fiber in your diet. The recommended amount of fiber per day is 25-30g - with most of us probably getting about 15-16g. Dr. Sindhu Koshy from Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital joined us to tell us more about fiber and why it's important. Fiber is something we actually don't digest well, so think of it as something that goes through the body and cleans everything out, she says. Click here to read…

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May 14, 2019
Sindhu Koshy
Sindhu Koshy
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Dr. Koshy- High blood pressure is nothing to take lightly

Dr. Koshy said "We do call it the silent killer because there are no symptoms ... until it's really too late," she says. "You might develop a headache, shortness of breath or chest pain, but that's when your blood pressure is incredibly high and you're at risk of having either a stroke or a heart attack." Read more   Click here to schedule a consultation with Dr. Koshy.

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April 25, 2018
Read more about the article Checking labels to help your heart health
Dr. Koshy Sindhu

Checking labels to help your heart health

(WJBK) - Part of having a healthy heart starts with a good diet. So when you go shopping, what should you look for on the label? We see lots of words like "organic" and "all natural", but do they mean anything? Dr. Sindhu Koshy, a cardiologist from St. John Hospital, joined us on The Nine to give us a little insight. You can hear from her in the video player above. Click here for more

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February 12, 2018
Read more about the article No. 1 killer of women heart disease is 80 percent preventable
Dr. Koshy Sindhu

No. 1 killer of women heart disease is 80 percent preventable

"The most common cause of death from heart disease is actually coronary artery disease," says Dr. Sindu Koshy, a cardiologist at St. John Providence. "So, that's plaque that develops in the arteries; that's heart attacks and sudden cardiac death from that. Those are things we can reduce; plaque is cholesterol and inflammation. So by changing our diet and increasing exercise we reduce those things."

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February 12, 2018
Read more about the article Heart health begins in the gut, experts say
Dr. Koshy Sindhu

Heart health begins in the gut, experts say

Like our mothers told us years ago, the way to, well, anyone’s heart is through their stomach. So instead of sugary candy hearts, maybe we should slip our beloved a stalk of broccoli. At least that’s what Dr. Sindhu Koshy will be doing. The cardiologist with St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Warren sees patients every day who’ve been diagnosed with heart disease  or who know they have a family history of cardiac trouble. A major part of her treatment…

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February 5, 2018
Read more about the article “Women & Heart Disease” by Dr Sindhu Koshy, MD
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“Women & Heart Disease” by Dr Sindhu Koshy, MD

Dinner with a Doc on February 28, 2018 Women & Heart Disease Presented by Dr. Sindhu Koshy, MD Lecture begins at 7:00 pm Ascension Crittenton Hospital Auditorium Light Strolling Dinner served at 6:00 pm Provided by Boulevard Health (Must regsister by Feruary 22nd for dinner) Wear Red! Fashion show at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to register visit or call (248) 652-5269 Topic:  Women & Heart Disease Wear RED for Heart Disease Date:  February, 28, 2018  Lecture 7pm Presenter:  Sindhu Koshy,…

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January 27, 2018

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