Non-prescription Cholesterol Lowering
Plant sterols for cholesterol lowering

Non-prescription Cholesterol Lowering
Lifestyle changes for lowering cholesterol exercise diet weight loss

Non-prescription Cholesterol Lowering
Non-prescription cholesterol lowering - policosanol

The Statin Drugs
Characteristics of the statin drugs

Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure - Part 1
Cardiomyopathy and heart failure - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and prognosis

Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure, Part 2 - Treatment
Cardiomyopathy and heart failure - treatment

Palpitations
Palpitations - their cause and their evaluation

Premature Ventricular Complexes - PVCs
The evaluation and treamtent of premature ventricular complexes - PVCs

Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Evaluation and treatment of cholesterol and triglyceride

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia
IST - inappropriate sinus tachycardia - what is it, and how is it treated?

Amiodarone
The unique features of amiodarone

Metabolic Syndrome X
Metabolic syndrome x is a constellation of common disorders that produce a high risk of cardiac disease

Dysautonomia
The dysautonomias are serious medical disorders that are often missed, or dismissed

Raising Your HDL Levels
Raising HDL levels

Statins May Go Over-The-Counter
Simvastatin about to be approved in UK for over-the-counter use

The Echocardiogram
A description of the echocardiogram and its uses

New Coumadin Substitute Still Looks Good
Ximelagatran is as effective as coumadin in preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation

Thallium and Cardiolite Scans
Description of the nuclear perfusion studies - thallium and sestamibi

What's the Deal With the New Plaque Dissolver?
A new synthetic HDL shrinks coronary artery plaques.

Bypass Surgery Benefits the Elderly, Too
Patients over 75 recieve the same benefits from coronary artery bypass surgery as do younger patients

Are COX-2 Arthritis Drugs Safe for Heart Patients?
The new COX-2 antiarthritis drugs reduce stomach problems, but do they pose new risks for heart patients?

The MUGA scan
What the MUGA scan is used for in diagnosing heart disease

Are statins often ineffective?
Statins fail in half the patients

The South Beach Diet Controversy
Why the newest low-carb South Beach diet makes sense

Cardiac catheterization and angiography
What you need to know about heart catheterization and angiography