In Los Angeles County, the gap between an oceanfront house in Malibu and a small apartment in Mid-City goes way beyond rent and drive times. In fact, that address can tip the scale when it comes to heart health. The medical community keeps saying that, in L.A., your postal code matters more than your […]

  You’ve probably seen the moment: Jack Nicholson clutching his chest, rolling on the floor, and gasping that an elephant is sitting on him in Something Gotta Give. Its a scene so dramatic that it sticks in your mind, just like a hundred others where a character has a sudden heart problem. Because these movie […]

  If you’ve ever sat on the 405 and noticed your pulse thumping in your ears, you’re not the only one-and what your body is doing may matter more than mere annoyance. New studies show that navigating Los Angeles gridlock taxes more than your temper; it can mess with your heart in ways that linger […]

  Heart disease is still the number-one killer of women in the United States, taking more than 310,000 lives each year—about one in five female deaths. Surprisingly, many people still think of heart problems as a “man’s disease.” Because of this wrong belief, womens heart health is often ignored or diagnosed too late. In Los […]

Medical facilities in Los Angeles are at the forefront of using AI technologies in cardiac medicine, using them to reshape the ways in which heart surgeries are planned, carried out and contemporarily monitored. Local healthcare facilities are Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai, UCLA and USC research facilities. They are hotspots for innovation which, with the coverage […]

Los Angeles has more than 200 running events a year, turning the city into a runner’s paradise. Angelenos enjoy the LA Marathon and runs along the Pacific Coast. For avid runners, Los Angeles has stunning views year-round, beach runs, and marathons. Despite that, intense workouts can lead to serious medical emergencies for recreational athletes, especially […]

Now the new undisputed capital of veg dining in the country, Los Angeles is also the perfect city for someone recovering from heart surgery to adopt a more cardio-friendly lifestyle. There are more than 600 vegan and vegetarian places in LA which means that cardiac patients can access exquisite cuisine while exploring nutritive healing methods […]

  Patients with heart conditions in Los Angeles face unique challenges during the summer. The City of Angels reaches over 100°F and the air quality is marked as too hazardous to be outdoors due to the smoke from wildfires. Therefore, Los Angeles becomes extremely difficult for people with heart conditions. Knowing how to protect your […]

  The intertwining of mental health with cardiovascular health has, of late, started to gain attention from the medical community. Mental conditions such as chronic stress, anxiety, and depression are more than just emotional states; they impact one’s physical wellbeing in the form of cardiovascular trouble. Dr. Maria Tehrani, a noted cardiologist in Westwood and […]

  Previously, heart attacks were thought to occur mostly in older people. However, new research shows cardiac events in those under 50 years of age have been alarmingly on the rise. In fast paced cities like Los Angeles or Westwood, where the lifestyles, work conditions, and health habits are known to take a toll on […]