Women and Heart Health
Reviewed by Kimberly Cabe, FNP-BC of Forum Health Clarkston The most common cause of heart attacks in women is coronary artery disease, a narrowing of one or more of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. This narrowing is due to the formation of plaque in the arteries. Plaque is thick, waxy, yellowish substance consisting […]
An Intro To Genetics And Heart Disease
by Dr. William Epperly of Forum Health, Bloomingdale When we go to the doctor for a regular check-up, most of the time, we’re asked if we have a family history of heart disease. We also are usually somewhat concerned if parents or siblings have had a stroke or heart attack at an early age. That’s […]