Cardiology

• Apr 15, 2019 11:20 am

How do you help your patients avoid cardiovascular disease?

Martin Deilmann, MD

• Dec 11, 2025 09:44 am

How is diabetes a risk factor for heart disease? What can diabetes patients do to lessen their risk for heart disease?

James Comazzi, MD

• Jan 26, 2015 03:22 pm

How much can stress affect heart health?

James Comazzi, MD

• Jan 26, 2015 03:23 pm

Is chest pain usually associated with heart rhythm problems?

• Jan 26, 2015 04:45 pm

What is TIA?

• Jan 26, 2015 04:46 pm

What are some important health history questions I need to ask my family?

• Feb 22, 2019 01:20 pm

Cardiology / Arrhythmia

I have been told that I have a “heart murmur.” Is that the same as an arrhythmia?

• Apr 15, 2019 11:19 am

How do pacemakers help with heart rhythm problems?

• Jan 26, 2015 05:01 pm

What are the symptoms of arrhythmia? How are they treated?

• Jan 26, 2015 04:59 pm

What is arrhythmia? Are arrhythmias life threatening?

• Feb 22, 2019 01:19 pm

Cardiology / Blood Pressure

What is blood pressure? What is considered good blood pressure? Can I lower my blood pressure naturally?

Martin Deilmann, MD

• Apr 15, 2019 11:19 am

High blood pressure, heart attack and medication

• Jan 26, 2015 04:56 pm

What is a normal heart rate and blood pressure?

• Feb 22, 2019 01:19 pm

Cardiology / Cardiac Catheterization

How does the emergency department and cath lab work together for cardiac patients?

• Apr 15, 2019 11:19 am

What kinds of procedures are available in Sonora Regional Medical Center’s cath lab?

• Jan 27, 2015 08:40 am

What is the difference between a cath lab and an operating room?

• Jan 27, 2015 08:41 am

Who provides the tests and treatments in the cath lab?

• Jan 27, 2015 08:41 am

What is a cardiac catheterization lab?

• Feb 22, 2019 01:19 pm

Cardiology / Cardiac Devices

What is a stent? How do you know when and where a stent is needed?

• Apr 15, 2019 11:20 am

How do pacemakers help with heart rhythm problems?

• Jan 26, 2015 05:01 pm

What are the limitations to living with a pacemaker?

• Feb 22, 2019 01:19 pm

Cardiology / Cholesterol

Are there any symptoms of high cholesterol? What are the dangers and what are my options if I am diagnosed with high cholesterol?

Marla Elkins, FNP

• Apr 15, 2019 11:20 am

Any new thinking on HDL and LDL cholesterol levels?

• Feb 22, 2019 01:19 pm

Cardiology / Fitness

I had a heart attack which makes me nervous about exercising. What if I have another heart attack?

• Apr 15, 2019 11:20 am

How does exercise improve heart health?

Krista Howell

• Jan 27, 2015 03:30 pm

Can athletes improve lung function?

Artin Mahmoudi, MD

• Jan 26, 2015 02:58 pm

Is it important to monitor heart rate during exercise? What is the optimum heart rate?

James Comazzi, MD

• Feb 22, 2019 01:20 pm

Cardiology / Medication

What are the side effects of statins?

• Apr 15, 2019 11:20 am

Is it okay to take aspirin if you also take a blood thinner?

• Feb 22, 2019 01:20 pm

Cardiology / Peripheral Arterial Disease

Is it possible to prevent PAD?

• Apr 15, 2019 11:20 am

What is the difference between coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease? If I have been diagnosed with one of these conditions, how likely is it that I have the other?

• Jan 27, 2015 03:32 pm

What treatments are available for PAD?

• Jan 27, 2015 03:31 pm

How do you diagnose PAD?

• Jan 27, 2015 03:30 pm

What are the symptoms of PAD? How do I know if I am at risk?

• Jan 27, 2015 03:28 pm

Are there cosmetic symptoms of PAD, like varicose veins?

• Jan 27, 2015 03:27 pm

What is the difference between PAD and venous disease in the legs?

• Jan 27, 2015 03:26 pm

What are the dangers of living with PAD?

• Jan 27, 2015 03:20 pm

What is peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?