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Written by Erik LeRoy, American College of Sports Medicine Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist

During these uncertain times, it is easy for fear, anxiety, frustration and boredom to set…

How does stress affect your heart? While under stress, our hypothalamus, a tiny control center in our brain sends out signals to release stress hormones. When this happens, your heart races and your breath quickens.…

Written by Jennifer J. Shanahan, RD, CDN

The Mediterranean diet is associated with a 30% lower risk of cardiovascular events such as a heart attack or stroke.

The…

Through the injection of a radioactive tracer, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) procedures are useful in diagnosing and staging various cancers, identifying heart disease and early detection of brain disorders…

Written by Rudy Mahadeo, BS, CNMT, PET, NCT, ARRT (N) (CT)

PET nuclear stress testing, formally known as rubidium-82 (Rb82) PET myocardial perfusion imaging, has become the diagnostic tool of choice…

All salt is essentially sodium chloride. Sodium is an essential mineral that is regulated by the kidneys. It assists in muscle function, nerve impulses and maintains the body's balance of fluid. With all of these…

Written by Jennifer J. Shanahan, RD, CDN

It is all anyone can talk about right now as we all are trying to reduce our risk of getting coronavirus. Even if you are working from home, canceling…

After serving the cardiac community for more than four decades, Dr. Peter F. Bruno Jr. has announced his retirement. Dr. Bruno is a founding member of North Suffolk Cardiology and is credited as the first…

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is found in all your cells.  Your cholesterol levels can serve as a harbinger for your future heart health. High cholesterol can double your risk for heart disease…

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” —Benjamin Franklin

At North Suffolk Cardiology, we put preventive care at the forefront of our practice. Catching and addressing a health  concern before it…