Chronic Stress

Chronic Stress

One of the questions I think people underestimate when it comes to heart health is the impact of chronic stress. Most people think heart health is only about cholesterol, smoking, blood pressure, genetics, and those factors are very important. We talk about them all...
Hearts Need Love

Hearts Need Love

I spend my days fixing hearts in the OR, but I’m constantly reminded that the many hearts don’t need surgery, they just need love. Yes, we should take the traditional advice seriously: move more, eat real food, avoid tobacco, manage stress, and know our numbers (blood...