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August 2, 2019
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 310.659.0715
Cedars Sinai Medical Office Towers
8635 West Third Street Suite 890W
Los Angeles CA 90048
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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health e-Newsletter
This complimentary monthly educational service is for our patients and their families but please forward it to anyone who might find it of interest. Click here to enter our website and learn more about our practice. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions or wish to make an appointment.
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Drs. Caren and Urman are proud to be Attending Cardiologists in the Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute - recognized as one of the Top 3 Heart Programs in the nation once again by U.S. News & World Report A reflection of the leading edge cardiac services we offer and the results we obtain for our patients, their families and the community The # 1 Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program in the Western US since 2013 | 
| ...and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, once again is one of the top 10 hospitals in the US |
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In Focus
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» How Long Do You Have to Exercise To Feel The Benefit
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 Just Minutes of Physical Activity Can Help Save Your Life (Video)
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» Exercising When You Have High Blood Pressure
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 While many people need medication and dietary changes to control their blood pressure, exercise is a key component of nearly every management plan. Exercise causes the body to adapt in ways that lower blood pressure, but there's no single formula guaranteed to work for everyone
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» Evolution Could Explain Why Staying Slim Is So Tough
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 Until a century or so ago, human evolution favored those with an anti-starvation mechanism that primes the body to store fat
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» 5 Threats to Heart Health You May Not Be Aware Of
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 In addition to the well-known risk factors (smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, lack of exercise) also to be considered are air pollution, loneliness, lack of green space, lack of sleep and stress
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» More Evidence Supplements Won't Help the Heart
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 If you take supplements hoping to ward off a heart attack or stroke, yet another study suggests you could find better uses for your hard-earned dollars. Instead of nutritional supplements, behavioral modifications -- such as good nutrition from healthy food sources, exercise and smoking cessation as part of a natural well-balance lifestyle-- remain the main factors for improving cardiovascular health
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Bigger Waistlines a Threat to Women's Health, Even Without Obesity
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WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A widening waistline can harm the health of older women, even if they avoid obesity, new research suggests.
It's a condition known as "central obesity" -- a concentration of fat around the abdomen. Central obesity can occur even if it's not e ...
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Testosterone Therapy May Threaten the Heart
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TUESDAY, July 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Taking testosterone might sound like a good idea for an older man, but a new study suggests the treatment might be bad news for his heart.
Men who took it showed a slightly increased risk of heart attack and stroke in the first few years.
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The 'Bottom' Blood Pressure Number Matters, Too
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THURSDAY, July 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to blood pressure readings, the "top" number seems to grab all the attention.
But a large, new study confirms that both numbers are, in fact, critical in determining the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Blood pressure m ...
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Can a Broken Heart Contribute to Cancer?
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WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- "Broken heart syndrome" may harm more than just the heart, new research suggests.
While the extreme stress of losing a loved one has been linked to heart troubles in prior research, a new study found that one in six people with broken heart s ...
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High Blood Pressure, 'Bad' Cholesterol Risky for Young, Too
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MONDAY, July 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Act sooner rather than later to prevent heart disease, a new study suggests. This means young adults should not put off treating high blood pressure or unhealthy cholesterol levels.
The study involved more than 36,000 Americans. It came to some ...
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