Dr. Pierre Leimgruber’s Heart Disease Story: When A Cardiologist Becomes the Patient
Pierre P. Leimgruber, MD, FACC will be bringing a unique personal and professional passion for coronary artery disease (CAD) prevention to the Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center when he joins my practice, starting on April 3. Previously, he worked for 32 years as an interventional cardiologist. Not only has [...]
Important News from Dr. Amy: Celebrity Heart Disease Deaths
Could They Have Been Prevented? Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Alan Thicke, Zsa Zsa Gabor, George Michael, Gary Shandling--these shining stars all worked tirelessly to enrich our culture with their acting, singing, writing, activism and theater. Although most of us do not share the same career path as these celebrities, we [...]
Landmark BaleDoneen Study Discovers New, Treatable Cause of Heart Disease
A common dental disorder found in millions of Americans can lead to heart attacks and strokes, according to a new peer-reviewed BaleDoneen study published in Postgraduate Medical Journal (PMJ). The study is the first to identify periodontal disease (PD) due to certain high-risk oral bacteria as a contributing cause of cardiovascular [...]
Get vaccinated!! Protect your arteries!
Friendly Reminder from Dr. Amy: It’s Time to Get a Flu Shot If you haven’t been vaccinated against seasonal influenza yet, it’s important to go to your local pharmacy and get your annual flu shot. Not only does that protect you against a serious illness that can lead to hospitalization [...]