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/
Dr. Sindhu Koshy, a board-certified cardiologist with Cardiovascular consultants, joined CBS News Detroit Tuesday to discuss the dos and don'ts of exercising in the heat. https://youtu.be/y62NjT5TLK8
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 attack. Time is muscle Judy…
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…
According to research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation, more heart attack deaths happen during holiday season than any other time of year. The study reported that more cardiac arrests are reported on December 25 than any other day of the year, with December 26 reporting the second largest numbers and January 1 the third highest. With the added stress of a pending snow storm for the holiday travel week, Sam Kazziha, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at Henry Ford…
Atorvastatin should not be avoided due to its side effects! Dr. Kazziha interview on Local 4 News talking about Atorvastatin side effect are overblown. Atorvastatin is the generic form of the brand name medicine Lipitor. It’s used together with a healthy lifestyle to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL, the “bad” cholesterol) and triglyceride (a type of fat) levels in the blood and raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL, the “good" cholesterol) levels. This medicine is also given to lessen the risk of…
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
SINDHU KOSHY, M.D., F.A.C.C