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2013

February 2013

This issue includes the following articles:

• Beyond a Bridge to Transplants: LVADs now used to prolong lives
• Happy Heart's Cozy Winter Treats
• Impact of Energy Drinks on the Heart: How safe are these beverages?
• Healthy Eating Prevents Recurrence of Heart Disease and Stroke: Five foods that top the list
• It Runs in the Family: Living in the shadow of genetic heart disease
• Video: Treating Abdominal Aortic Aneuyrsm
• Ask the Doc 
  • Does hormone replacement therapy increase your risk of heart disease?
  • What causes peripheral artery disease?

• CVI Heartbeats 
  • CVI Pride
  • Good News for Aortic Stenosis Patients
  • Dr. Tabb Heads Heart Walk
  • Eat, Drink, Walk

2012

December 2012

To view the original E-letter, click here. This issue includes the following articles:

• High Blood Pressure and the Winter Months: Your levels may rise as the temperature drops
• Happy Heart's Sneaky Holiday Treats
• Ventricular Tachycardia and Ablation Surgery: A nonsurgical procedure that's saving lives
• Helping Hearts in Kenya: BIDMC travels with Hearts Around the World
• The Integrative Approach to Cardiovascular Disease: A Q & A with Aditi Nerurkar, MD
• Ask the Doc
• • What are my chances of having a heart attack?
  • What are my chances of getting heart disease?
• CVI Heartbeats
• • CVI Docs are Tops
  • Save the Date
  • Have You Heard?
  • CVI Goes Wide with Access Pledge
  • CVI in the Media

October 2012 - The Food Issue

To view the original E-letter, click here. This issue includes the following articles:

• What's Up with the Mediterranean Diet? Why heart doctors love it
• Happy Heart's Mediterranean Recipes
• Dieting the Mediterranean Way: Eating well when eating less
• Blue Moon Foods: Foods to enjoy sparingly and substitutions in case you can't
• Are You an Apple or a Pear? How much does your waist reveal about your health?
• Dining Out for a Healthy Heart: Download our tips for eating out and ordering in
• The Science of Diet: Food, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease
• Ask the Doc
• • Is eating fish good for my heart?
  • What can I do and eat to keep my heart healthy?
• CVI Heartbeats
• • CVI Sponsors Healthy Heart Trail on Esplanade
  • Spaceman Lands at Heart Walk
  • Dr. Kang to See Patients in Lexington
  • Dr. Kramer Joins the CVI
  • Hearts Around the World - Kenya 2012

August 2012 Issue

To view the original E-letter, click here. This issue includes the following articles:

• Too Much of a Good Thing? Extreme Performance Athletes May Be At Risk for Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Happy Heart's Recipes: Garden Greats
• New Option for Aortic Valves: Replacement without surgery
• Valve Choices for Open-Heart Replacement: Learn about the options
• The ABCs of ICDs: Living with a pacemaker or defibrillator
• Research News: Colorful Fruits May Fend Off Stroke and Heart Attack
• Ask the Doc
• • Will snoring increase the risk of heart disease?
  • Is there a relationship between diabetes and heart disease?
• CVI Heartbeats
• • Walk With Us
  • Dr. Kociol to Head Advanced Heart Failure Program
  • Dr. Pinto to See Patients in Sharon
  • Women's Cardiovascular Event Rocks

June 2012 Issue

To view the original E-letter, click here. This issue includes the following articles:

• Risky Mix: How Drugstore Remedies and Foods May Affect Your Heart Medication
• Happy Heart's Recipes: Sizzling Grill Menu
• Thinking Through the FDA's Statin Warning: Does lowering your cholesterol with medication affect your brain?
• Are You at Risk for AAA? Learn about the test that can save your life
• Researchers Probe Cardiomyopathy in Pregnant Women: Condition can threaten lifelong health
• Video: Women's Heart Health Tips
• Ask the Doc
• • What is the most common type of heart surgery?
  • What is off-pump heart surgery?
• CVI Heartbeats
• • Heart of a Woman Event is July 16
  • Approval for CoreValve Continued Access Trial
  • LVAD Program to Launch in Fall
  • Cath Lab Kicks Off Same-Day Discharge Initiative
  • Dr. Papageorgiou Expands EP Services at Lawrence General Hospital

April 2012 Issue

To view the original E-letter, click here. This issue includes the following articles:

• Shaking the Family Tree: What to do when heart disease is a family affair
• Happy Heart's Recipes: Citrus Specialties
• Arresting Sudden Cardiac Death: Reasons, risks and response to a common killer
• A Bostonian's Guide to Smog and Stroke: The air pollution smog-stroke link
• Know Your Family History: Paying attention could save your life
• Ask the Doc
• • What's the recovery time for heart surgery?
  • What is minimally invasive heart surgery?
• CVI Heartbeats
• • Patient Forum: The Heart of a Woman
  • CVI Heart Walk Team Kicks Off
  • National Walking Day
  • Drs. Lu and Haffajee See Patients in New Locations
  • Watch Our Video: An Intimate Glimpse of Cardiac Surgery

February 2012 Issue

To view the original E-letter, click here. This issue includes the following articles:

• Can a Broken Heart Cause a Broken Heart? When grief is more than the heart can bear
• Happy Heart's Recipes: Healthy Versions of the Comfort Foods We All Love
• Heart of a Woman: Cardiovascular disease and the gender gap
• Tips, Tips, Tips! Tips + signs for cardiovascular health
• Song of the Heart: CVI harpist heals hearts with a different instrument
• Ask the Doc
• • When does a heart murmur require surgery?
  • Can a hole in the heart be treated?
• CVI Heartbeats
• • CVI Launches Women's Cardiovascular Program
  • CVI Offers Helpful "Tips + Signs"
  • Heart Booth Screens for Cardiovascular Disease
  • Affiliates Host Heart Booths
  • Yum, Yum: Second Wine and Chocolate Tasting

2011

December 2011 Issue

To view the original E-letter, click here. This issue includes the following articles:

• Ho Ho ... Heart Attack? The holidays bring high risk for heart trouble
• Heartmail's Holiday Meal Makeovers
• Connecting the Cardiac Cousins: The relationship between Afib and heart failure
• Why Vascular Surgeons Hate Smoking: An interview with Dr. Allen Hamdan
• MRI Scans Okay for Most Pacemaker and ICD Patients: Preventive mesaures ensure safety
• Ask the Doc
• • What is the connection between high blood pressure and heart disease?
  • What are the top three things I can do to avoid heart disease?
• Video Feature: Peek inside a Cardiac Cath procedure
• CVI Heartbeats
• • Cardiac Surgeons Join NIH-Sponsored Multicenter Study on Mitral Valve Repair
  • Dr. Papageorgiou Performs First Device Procedure in Lawrence
  • Dr. Liu Goes to Peru
  • CVI Clinicians Lead Kenya Training Mission
  • Gerry Bushey Named Director in Needham
  • Heart Walk Team Wins the Race
• Take Our Quiz: Are You Stroke Savvy?
• Heartmail receives the gold CardioVascular Advertising Award

October 2011 Issue

To view the original E-letter, click here. This issue includes the following articles:

• LVADs and Angels: A miraculous story of technology and faith
• Happy's Heart Recipes: Low-Salt Dishes
• All About AAA: Learning about this condition can save your life
• Snooze Your Way to Heart Health: Studies find heart disease is linked to lack of sleep
• A Funny Thing About Your Health: How laughter can improve your cardiovascular system
• Ask the Doc
• • Does hormone replacement therapy increase your risk of heart disease?
  • What causes peripheral artery disease?
• Video Feature: Peek inside an EP procedure
• CVI Heartbeats
• • Heart Walk Home Run
  • Videos Help Guide Patient Experiences
  • Cardiac Surgery Chief Honored
  • Electrophysiologist to See Patients in Needham
  • Electrophysiologist Joins CVI
  • Dr. Kalin Joins Hyannis Affiliate

August 2011 Issue

To view the original E-letter, click here. This issue includes the following articles:

• When a Dizzy Spell is a Warning Sign: TIA is a 'golden opportunity' to prevent stroke
• Happy's Heart Recipes
• 'D' is for Heart Health: Sunshine vitamin may help prevent heart failure
• Going with the Flow: How Tai Chi helps heart failure patients
• Walk to Wellness: Walk with the CVI's Walking Prescription Pad
• Ask the Doc
• • How likely is it that I'll die of a heart attack if that's how my father died?
  • Are there any health risks associated with varicose veins or spider veins?
• Take Our Quiz: How much do you know about men's heart health?
• CVI Heartbeats
• • Jim Rice pinch hits for Heart Walk
  • CVI programs at BIDMC get top national ranking
  • New vascular and endovascular surgery chief
  • Medical Mission: Kenya

June 2011 Issue

To view the original E-letter, click here. This issue includes the following articles:

• What do Vacations, Laughter, and Pets Have in Common? Your heart responds to relaxation and stress
• Happy's Heart Recipes
• A Patient's Guide to Clinical Trials : A vascular surgeon tells how and why patients join clinical trials
• Cardiology Research News : The heart-healthy benefits of eating whole grain cereal daily
• Reader Response - Cholesterol Levels : What can I do to raise my HDL and lower trigs?
• Ask the Doc
  • How does alcohol affect my heart?
  • Does caffeine affect blood pressure?
• CVI Heartbeats
• • Three Stars for Cardiac Surgery
  • New Cardiologist
  • Walking Club
  • Play Ball!

April 2011 Issue

To view the original E-Letter, click here. This issue includes the following articles:

• Turn on Your Walking Mojo: Get motivated and get going
• Happy's Heart Recipes
• Healthy Smile = Healthy Heart: Brushing and flossing are more important than you think
• Cardiology Research News: Unlocking the secrets of LEOPARD Syndrome
• Take Our Quiz: How much do you know about celebrities who have a connection with heart disease?
• Ask the Doc
  • What can I do and eat to keep my heart healthy?
  • Is eating fish good for my heart?
• CVI Heartbeats
• • Hearts Around the World
  • A Tasty Sum
  • The Russian Heart
  • Dr. Kannam: Patient's Choice

February 2011 Issue

To view the original E-Letter, click here. This issue includes the following articles:

• Eat Your Heart Out: Best and worst foods for heart health
• Happy's Heart Recipes
• Your Beverage Choice: Could it be raising your risk for stroke?
• A-maze-ing New Procedure for AFib: BIDMC is the first to offer Mini-Maze in MA
• Gene 'Switch' Mimics Exercise: Genetic trigger may help heart repair itself
• Meet Liz Moore: Heartmail's Nutrition Expert
• Women and Heart Disease: Take our quiz
• Ask the Doc
  • My father has had two heart attacks. What are my chances of having a heart attack?
  • I'm a bit overweight, but I exercise. What are my chances of getting heart disease?
• CVI Heartbeats
  • Structural Heart Center Launches
  • We're Proud
  • Russian Heart Event
  • A Special Month
  • Yum: Wine and Chocolate Tasting

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