New Program at Associates In Cardiovascular Disease (within the Atlantic Health System) Takes Aim at High Cholesterol Management Recently, Associates In Cardiovascular Disease (AICD) launched a new program to help patients with dangerously high cholesterol levels get the focused care they need. The Atlantic Lipid Lowering Treatment Optimization Program (ALLTOP) takes a comprehensive approach to
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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-day
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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 her
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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, and
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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-being
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Physician assistants, who often train alongside doctors, are educated through a medical model of patient care. Under this paradigm, the emphasis is on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a disease. In this way – by focusing their attention on a disease and its appropriate care and therapies – physician assistants can be essential to
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Learn about Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) and Lipoprotein(a) { Lp(a)}, inherited genetic disorders that affect cholesterol levels and increase your risk. Join Robert Fishberg, MD of Associates in Cardiovascular Disease on Thursday, September 23rd at 6:00pm for a live presentation on the role cholesterol plays in heart health, Familial Hypocholesterolemia (FH), and Lipoprotein(a) { Lp(a)}. Dr.
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On Tuesday, November 10, our Clark office will move to: 140 Central Avenue Clark, New Jersey 07066 For your convenience, the phone number will still be 973-467-0005. Dr. Robert Fishberg and Dr. Sanjiv Prasad, who are each board certified in cardiovascular disease, will be working out of our new location. We look forward to serving your
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All of us at AICD hope that you and your loved ones are safe and in good health as we all do our work to conquer COVID-19. We understand that you may be hesitant about visiting your doctor’s office for medically necessary care. Let me reassure you that your health and safety are our top
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How to Prepare Here is what you can do to prepare your family in case COVID-19 spreads in your community. Know where to find local information on COVID-19 and local trends of COVID-19 cases. Know the Signs & Symptoms Know the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and what to do if symptomatic: Stay home when
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