I understand why smoking is a risk factor for lung disease and lung cancer but how does smoking affect the heart and vascular system?Rajiv Maraj, MD• 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
Is chest pain usually associated with heart rhythm problems?Eric Hemminger, MD• Jan 26, 2015 04:45 pm
What are some important health history questions I need to ask my family?Eric Hemminger, MD• Feb 22, 2019 01:20 pm
I have been told that I have a “heart murmur.” Is that the same as an arrhythmia?Eric Hemminger, MD• Apr 15, 2019 11:19 am
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
How does the emergency department and cath lab work together for cardiac patients?Bill Jennings, RN• Apr 15, 2019 11:19 am
What kinds of procedures are available in Sonora Regional Medical Center’s cath lab?Bill Jennings, RN• Jan 27, 2015 08:40 am
What is the difference between a cath lab and an operating room?Bill Jennings, RN• Jan 27, 2015 08:41 am
What is a stent? How do you know when and where a stent is needed?Rajiv Maraj, MD• Apr 15, 2019 11:20 am
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
I had a heart attack which makes me nervous about exercising. What if I have another heart attack?Rajiv Maraj, MD• Apr 15, 2019 11:20 am
Is it important to monitor heart rate during exercise? What is the optimum heart rate?James Comazzi, MD• Feb 22, 2019 01:20 pm
Is it okay to take aspirin if you also take a blood thinner?Eric Hemminger, MD• Feb 22, 2019 01:20 pm
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?Rajiv Maraj, MD• Jan 27, 2015 03:32 pm
What is the difference between PAD and venous disease in the legs?Rajiv Maraj, MD• Jan 27, 2015 03:26 pm
