• FH Awareness Day – September 24, 2023

    FH Awareness Day – September 24, 2023

    FH Awareness Day was established in 2012 by the Family Heart Foundation (formerly the FH Foundation) to raise awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) worldwide. This annual event is held on September 24, during National Cholesterol Education Month. https://familyheart.org/fh-awareness-dayRead more

  • When does someone need a cardiologist?

    When does someone need a cardiologist?

    At the Heart of the Matter We’ve all heard the stories. The fit, 46-year-old father who suddenly has a heart attack on the basketball court. The friend who discovers that reason she’s always out of breath has to do with her heart, not her allergies. The aunt whose rheumatoid arthritis also caused blockage in herRead more

  • FH Awareness Day – September 24, 2022

    FH Awareness Day – September 24, 2022

    FH Awareness Day was established in 2012 by the Family Heart Foundation to raise awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia worldwide. This annual event is held on September 24th, during National Cholesterol Education Month.  Millions of people around the world do not know that they and their families are at severe risk for early heart disease, heart attacks, andRead more

  • Nurse practitioners combine clinical expertise with a whole-patient approach.

    Nurse practitioners combine clinical expertise with a whole-patient approach.

    Nurse practitioners provide advanced care as part of your medical team. They have earned their title by completing a master’s or doctoral program in the field, completing advanced clinical training, and receiving national certification. In addition to these rigorous qualifications, they bring a unique perspective to healthcare. Their emphasis is on the health and well-beingRead more