Posted on December 16, 2021
Learn practical tips from a registered dietitian on how to make New Year’s resolutions stick and improve your heart health with lasting lifestyle changes.
Posted on November 19, 2021
To understand what encompasses pulmonary hypertension, I like to think about how blood flows into the heart. First, blood will flow into the two right-sided heart chambers—the right atrium and the right ventricle. The right atrium is the top chamber and the right ventricle is the bottom chamber.… read more
Posted on November 17, 2021
Diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control’s National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2020, cases rose to an estimated 34.2 million, and 13% of adults aged 18 years or older had diabetes.
Posted on September 20, 2021
September is National Cholesterol Education Month and is the perfect time to find out your cholesterol levels and take steps to prevent or reduce high cholesterol.
Posted on August 20, 2021
The capacity of the body to create new life is still a medical fascination. We do know that the cardiovascular system plays a critical role in allowing a body to accommodate for the new life. It has the capacity to tolerate drastic changes in the blood fluid volume as well as increase the… read more
Posted on July 26, 2021
North Suffolk Cardiology builds trust through language—our team speaks 9 languages to ensure clear, compassionate, and comfortable care.
Posted on June 16, 2021
We want to congratulate two of our doctors for being named Castle Connolly Top Doctors for 2021!
Posted on June 10, 2021
Typically, our heart beats in a regular "rhythm" between 60 and 100 beats per minute. It is regulated by a specialized group of cells called the sino-atrial node (aka the natural pacemaker of your heart) located in the top right chamber of the heart, or right atrium. This natural… read more
Posted on May 24, 2021
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. We wanted to take this opportunity to explain what hypertension is, what you can do to monitor it and what risk factors can predispose you to it.
Posted on April 16, 2021
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. This response was designed to protect your body in an emergency by preparing you to… read more