Heart Disease: 3 Facts That Will Make You Happy
Gloomy facts get most of the attention in the media. But the truth is, prospects for heart disease have never been better. Doctors know more about what works and what doesn’t and what is safe and what...
View ArticlePost-Op Reflection: Grateful and Going Places
By following her gut instinct and placing her trust in the hands of Cleveland Clinic cardiovascular surgeon Marc Gillinov, MD, Susan Elliot lives a healthy, active life today. And, she’s grateful for...
View ArticleThe Holidays and Healthy Alcohol Consumption
Studies continue to show that moderate alcohol consumption can provide heart health benefits for some. With the holiday season fast approaching, it is important to pay attention to your alcohol...
View ArticleWinter Means More Cardiac Deaths—in all Climates
Whether you’re braving the snow drifts in Pennsylvania or the sand traps in Arizona, a new study has found that regardless of the climate you live in, you’re more likely to die of heart-related...
View ArticleClinical Trials: Advancing Medicine, Improving Lives
On any given day, hundreds of clinical research trials are under way at Cleveland Clinic’s Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) and throughout Cleveland Clinic. These carefully monitored trials are what...
View ArticleAtrial Fibrillation and Your Brain
Atrial fibrillation (AF or aFib), a condition that affects your heart rhythm, does not get the same attention as other common health problems—but it should, says A. Marc Gillinov, MD, Surgical Director...
View ArticleNational Wear Red Day
Celebrate National Wear Red Day by learning about the special signs and gender-specific symptoms of heart attacks in women from a top Cleveland Clinic expert, A. Marc Gillinov, MD, as featured on NBC...
View ArticleSnow Shoveling—A Real Risk for Heart Attack
Each year, shoveling snow sends more than 11,000 people to the hospital. While most have orthopedic injuries, 7 percent have cardiac problems, and many of these are heart attacks. Doctors advise...
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