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Exercise improves your heart function, lowers your blood pressure and has the added benefit of boosting your mood and overall well-being. If you’re concerned about your heart health, get your body moving.

Varicose and spider veins aren’t just unsightly: These abnormal blood vessels can spell trouble over time if left untreated. The good news is that patients have several nonsurgical and surgical treatment options to choose from.

Finding out you have a heart murmur may seem scary, but be assured that most heart murmurs are harmless. Learning more about your condition is a good step toward understanding what you’re dealing with.

Few surgeons have the training and skill to perform minimally invasive heart surgery, an option that many people are unaware is available to them. Learn why minimally invasive heart surgery offers advantages over the traditional approach.

Varicose veins are a warning sign of a more serious condition of venous disease of the legs. Learn how lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of varicose veins and effectively manage the ones you have.

Heart disease is a longtime killer in the United States, yet there are still plenty of misconceptions about the collection of diseases and conditions that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. Here are three surprising facts about heart disease.

Varicose veins announce themselves as twisted, bulging blood vessels that almost always occur on your legs. If you pay close attention, you may notice warning signs before varicose veins appear.

Your heart powers your life, so any decision you face regarding helping your heart function properly is a big deal. You may be wondering whether you’re a candidate for a procedure known as TAVR. Here’s how to tell.

Do you struggle with vein-related problems? Knowing the difference between varicose veins and spider veins can help you get the appropriate treatment.

When you find out that you have severe aortic stenosis, you only have two options to save your life: open-heart surgery or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). In most cases, TAVR’s the best choice. Here’s why.

It turns out you may be able to blame your parents for your varicose veins. Find out what role heredity plays in the formation of these ropy, twisted vessels and what treatments are available to get rid of them.

Aortic stenosis blocks the flow of blood from your heart to the rest of your body, which is bad news for your well-being. We can help protect your heart and overall health with customized plans to lower your risk of developing aortic stenosis.

The aortic valve sits at the top of your heart. All the blood coming from your heart exits through this quarter-sized valve, which is about 2,000 gallons a day when your heart is healthy.

Heart disease isn’t just a man’s problem. The older a woman gets, the greater her chances of developing heart disease. However, women of all ages should be concerned about their heart health. Increase your awareness and take steps to reduce your risk.

Heart valve replacement can change the way you feel -- typically for the better. There are a few guidelines to follow with your new valve that can help keep your heart strong and your spirits high.

Aortic stenosis can affect your heart health and may be the underlying cause of life-threatening issues such as heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms, or sudden death.

It’s the most common heart valve condition diagnosed in adults, but aortic stenosis might not show itself for years. Once symptoms develop, your long-term health depends on getting timely and regular treatment from your cardiologist.

While varicose veins are very common, there's a surprising amount of misinformation swirling around about the causes and treatments. Here are seven facts to help you better understand varicose veins and, more important, what you can do about it.

Varicose veins often go untreated because individuals don't realize that they pose more than just an aesthetic problem, or don't understand how far treatment options have come. In this post, Dr. Bokhari discusses the different treatment options available.

Dr. Bokhari provides insight into both TAVR and TAVI, increasingly popular terms in the healthcare industry.

Prior to seeking treatment for varicose veins, it’s important to understand the difference between real help for vein disease and half-measures that don’t address the actual problem.