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Another Thing: Holiday Stress

December 22, 2016 Leave a Comment

Local TV journalist, Dawn Stensland Mendte,  interviews Dr. Perry Weinstock, MD, Director of Clinical Cardiology at the Cooper Heart Institute, on the effects of stress around the holidays and simple advice on how to maintain healthy habits for good …

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Heart Health, holidays, stress

Time Is Muscle

June 7, 2016 1 Comment

Mr. Sherman Wood’s Story

On a typical day, working in his garden, Sherman Wood, of Lower Alloways Creek Township, NJ, began to feel pain in his chest. He knew his wife was 45 minutes from home, at her job, and …

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Heart Attack

Make 2016 A “Happy Heart Health” Year

January 27, 2016 Leave a Comment

By Phillip A. Koren, MD and Fredric L. Ginsberg, MD

It’s that time of year again. The holidays have passed and the new year has started. And, along with millions of others, we vow to take better care of ourselves …

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Cooper Heart Institute, Fredric Ginsberg MD, Heart Disease, Phillip A Koren MD

WATCHMAN™: A New Alternative for Treating Atrial Fibrillation

June 18, 2015 Leave a Comment

Watchman_2 (1)Janah Aji, MD
Sajjad A. Sabir, MD

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heart beat) that affects millions of Americans.

AFib can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. Patients with non-valvular …

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: AFib, Cooper Heart Institute, WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) device.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes

April 29, 2015 Leave a Comment

suddencardiacBy Perry J. Weinstock, MD

While sudden cardiac death is a rare occurrence, it’s shocking when this happens to a young athlete. It happens about 100 times a year in the United States, usually to athletes between the ages of …

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Coffee and Your Heart . . . Some Good News

April 23, 2015 1 Comment

042015_coffeeBy Phillip A. Koren, MD

For many people, it’s the first thing we drink in the morning and often the “go to” pick me up in the afternoons. We like it brewed, flavored and served in a myriad of fancy …

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Cardiovascular Disease, Coffee

Cancer Treatment and Heart-Related Side Effects

March 3, 2015 2 Comments

By Robert A. Somer, MD and Joanne K. Mazzarelli, MD

cancerandheartYou might think, “What does treatment for cancer have anything to do with heart disease, and why do I need to think about this?” But, for a small population …

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Cancer Treatment, Heart-Related Side Effects, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, The Cooper Heart Institute.

Oral Anticoagulants: What Are They and How Do They Work?

January 26, 2015 Leave a Comment

Doctor Examining Senior Male Patient In HospitalKathleen M. Heintz, DO

Thanks to all the pharmaceutical marketing we hear every day, most people are aware of a category of medications called blood thinners. But it’s not always clear from these commercials exactly what they are and what …

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Oral Anticoagulants

Another Way to Heart Health: Try Yoga

January 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

Fun times at gymYoga has been around for thousands of years and is used to experience increased relaxation, tranquility and spiritual insights. Traditional yoga is done slowly with a focus on stretching, breathing and meditation.

In recent years, yoga has seen a huge …

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Heart Health, Yoga

Another Milestone for Cooper . . . the 200th TAVR Procedure

November 20, 2014 1 Comment

By Sajjad A. Sabir, MD

On Friday, November 14, 2014, the team from Cooper Heart Institute’s Structural Heart Disease Program performed the 200th TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement; sometimes referred to as TAVI) procedure.

This represents a major milestone, and …

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