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 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
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 toRead more
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.Read more
