Because of misconceptions about what age-group is most at-risk for heart attacks, many people are surprised to discover that adults in their thirties and forties are frequently diagnosed with coronary artery disease. In West Los Angeles, including the Westside and parts of Santa Monica, there are many young professionals and students who should be aware […]
Trends show that nicotine pouches are quickly rising in popularity. You can find them in work and gym bags throughout Santa Monica and Westwood, as well as in offices in areas like Century City. Unlike cigarettes or vapes, nicotine pouches produce no smoke, vapor or smell, and users claim they are a less messy way […]
The public generally has a misunderstanding of heart disease and how it develops. Many believe heart disease is when the arteries slowly narrow over the course of many years. The way inflammation attacks the heart is much different. It can occur over the course of a few days and is commonly seen after a simple […]
The holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is the busiest of the year for most families in Los Angeles. Families often spend many days in a row traveling to celebrations and gatherings. Lively performances by tired kids and small unused windows of time on family calenders illustrate the chaos. Cardiac specialists also notice this […]
LA will never run out of testosterone clinics, and it’s probably because they’ve served a legitimate purpose – treating men with hormone deficiencies that have gone untreated for way too long. That said, clinics carry the risk of putting men on long-term hormonal therapy with little to no evaluation and even less monitoring. The men […]
Women who have lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriasis tend to have a large number of doctors. They may see a rheumatologist or a dermatologist, and repeatedly get labs done, adjust their medications, and schedule their daily life around flares. The heart is almost never discussed in these situations. Dr. Maria Tehrani, a cardiac surgeon at […]
Youth sports define life on the Westside. There are high school sports teams in Westwood and Santa Monica. There are sports clubs like soccer and volleyball in Brentwood and Pacific Palisades. Los Angeles teenagers engage in sports and activities like basketball, water polo, track, and other year-round traveling sports teams. The majority of them are […]
Pregnancy and postpartum can take a toll on your cardiac health. Women across Westwood, Brentwood, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills have access to the top hospitals for maternity care that Los Angeles has to offer, but there are things that get left out. More than likely, you know that pregnancy taxes your cardiovascular system […]
Located in the heart of Southern California, there’s a common stereotype across Los Angeles that eating healthy means spending lots of money. $18 smoothies in Brentwood? Organic markets dotting the Westside? It’s understandable to think a healthy heart means a healthy wallet. As a cardiac surgeon at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, Dr. […]
Weight loss has really gained popularity in Los Angeles. Due to the GLP-1 medication, aggressive fasting, and crash dieting, many from Westwood to Beverly Hills are losing weight faster than ever. Excess weight put patients at higher risk for heart disease, and as a cardiac surgeon at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, Dr. […]
