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2012

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: HeartMails 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

2010

December 2010 Issue

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

• Ring in a Heart-Healthy 2011: Make your New Year's resolution now!
• Happy Heart's Recipes: Holiday appetizers
• Move Over Warfarin (Coumadin®): New drug liberates AFib patients
• Caution - Sitting May Be Hazardous to Your Health: Activity prevents clots
• Home After Heart Surgery: The journey back to normal
• May Your Days Be Merry and Light: Tips to stay healthy during the holidays
• Read Our Doc's Blog: Mission to Vietnam
• Vascular Health: Take our quiz
• Ask the Doc
  • Will snoring increase the risk of heart disease?
  • Is there a relationship between diabetes and heart disease?
• CVI Heartbeats
  • Shapiro 7 Launches Heart Failure Infusion Program
  • Vascular Interventionalist Arrives
  • Health Conference for Russian Community
  • Veinwave Procedure Performed on Spider Veins

October 2010 Issue

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

• Inflammation: A hot topic for the heart
• Happy Heart's Recipes: Using fresh-picked apples
• An Apple A Day: Helps keep heart troubles away!
• Our Cardiologist Advices Caution: Studies find calcium supplements may increase heart attack risk
• Are You Risking Your Neck: Carotid artery disease -- a silent trigger for stroke
• Ask the Doc
  • How much salt is bad for your heart?
  • Does smoking affect my heart health?
• CVI Heartbeats
  • Study Seeks Coronary Artery Disease Patients
  • Leadership Update
  • Our Own Drum
  • Home-Run Hit
  • Affiliates Support Heart Walk
  • Vascular Surgery Office Opens in Natick
  • Dr. Maisel Goes to Washington

August 2010 Issue

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

• Heart Health and the Coach Potato: Sit at your own risk
• Walk Your Way to New Blood Vessels
• Happy Heart's Recipe: Grilled Chicken with Fruit Salsa
• AAA Screening: A life-saving test
• The Heat is On: Hot ideas for staying cool
• We've Got The Beat: Hearts keep thumping during off-pump bypass surgery
• Blood Pressure: Take our quiz
• Ask the Doc
  • Is it possible to recover from heart failure?
  • How much do I need to walk to be heart healthy?
  • Is a double cheeseburger good for my heart?
• CVI Heartbeats
  • Speaking from the Heart (in Russian)
  • CVI-Chelsea Expands
  • BIDMC Gets Heart Research Funds
  • Heart Walk: Calling Heart Disease Survivors
  • Mentorship Award

June 2010 Issue

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

• The Truth About Chocolate and Your Heart: Chocolate is good for you, really!
• Happy Heart's Recipe: Cherry Chocolate Tiramisu
• Risky Relationship: The link between atrial fibrillation and stroke
• Take a Spider to Lunch: Get rid of pesky spider veins
• Low-Carb, High-Protein Diet Blues: These diets may be bad for vascular health
• Step Up to Heart Health: Learn how walking can keep your heart healthy
• Ask the Doc
  • Does caffeine affect blood pressure?
  • Should people over age 50 take a daily aspirin?
• CVI Heartbeats
  • That Old Cape Magic
  • Kids Walk for Health in Boston
  • CVI-Needham Welcomes New Docs
  • Join the CVI Heart Walk Team
  • Dr. Gange Joins Heart Center in Framingham

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