Women's Heart Health - 2/20/2024 VIRTUAL Health LectureWomen's Heart Health - 2/20/2024Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ESTWomen are from Venus.  Women and men can both have heart disease but there are some differences in their symptoms and how they present. Let's talk about what makes heart disease so deadly in women and discuss how we can prevent it.Presenter: Dr. Sindhu Koshy MD, Cardiologist at Cardiovascular ConsultantsRegister online or get more information at: ascension.org/eventsor call 248-849-3365

Hot weather and the heart With dangerous heat conditions expected in parts of the Midwest and the rest of the country, experts warn that extreme summer heat can increase risk for stroke and heart attack and other cardiovascular issues. Some research suggests that deaths related to cardiovascular disease may double or triple when heat reaches extreme temperatures. When the weather is really hot out, the heart has to work harder, says Samer Kazziha, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at Henry…

Cardiologist shares what to know about sucralose Dr. Sindhu Koshy, a board-certified cardiologist, shares what to know about sucralose, an artificial sweetener and sugar substitute. https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/video/cardiologist-shares-what-to-know-about-sucralose/

A Heart Full of Thanks Having a heart attack was the furthest thing from Judy Juengel’s mind just days after Christmas 2022. Judy, 72, was at her Macomb Township home with her granddaughter when she started with what she thought was indigestion. It grew progressively worse. “It eventually felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest,” said Judy. Her granddaughter Leah sprang into action and called 911 to report that she suspected her grandmother was having a heart…

What is palpitation? Palpitation is awareness of one's heart beating. Normally a person would not feel their heart beating. It is only when a heart is either beating very fast or is beating very heavily that a person becomes aware of their heartbeat. A person with palpitation can describe it as a rapid fluttering, pounding sensation, or flip-flopping in the chest. Why is it important to know about palpitation?  Palpitation is a widespread condition a cardiologist or a primary…

Dr. Kazziha discussing management of pulmonary embolus Dr. Kazziha discussing management of pulmonary embolus