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Your heart is the ultimate workhorse, pumping blood and keeping you alive. But did you know you can nourish your heart with the right foods? Eating the right foods can boost heart health, reduce inflammation and lower the risk of heart disease. All while making your taste buds happy.
Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries are packed with antioxidants and fiber. They help reduce inflammation and protect your heart. Add them to smoothies or enjoy them as a snack.
Oats are loaded with soluble fiber, which helps lower cholesterol. Start your day with a warm bowl of oatmeal topped with fruit and nuts for an extra heart-boosting kick.
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, salmon, mackerel and sardines are full of omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce inflammation and lower blood pressure. Grill or bake these fish for a delicious, heart-healthy meal.
Almonds, walnuts and pistachios are packed with healthy fats that support heart health. A handful of nuts makes a great snack that helps lower bad cholesterol.
Kale, spinach and Swiss chard are loaded with nutrients that help lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation. Add them to salads, soups or smoothies for a heart-healthy boost.
Eating these heart-friendly foods is a delicious and easy way to keep your heart strong. However, according to the Mayo Clinic, it is essential to maintain proportion sizes with these healthy foods. So go ahead and responsibly, eat your way to a happy, healthy heart.
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Eating the right foods can boost heart health, reduce inflammation and lower the risk of heart disease. All while making your taste buds happy.
If you have a family health history of heart disease, you are more likely to develop heart disease. Different types of heart disease and related conditions, like high blood pressure and high cholesterol, can run in families. Therefore, discussing your family's history with your healthcare provider is important.
According to Sai Krishna C. Korada, M.D., Fellowship-trained in Cardiology and Board-Certified in Internal Medicine at Genesis HealthCare System, you should share information with your provider to create a good picture of your family's heart health information like:
“Knowing your family’s history is essential for heart disease screening, as conditions like hypertension, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, heart failure and even congenital heart defects often run in families,” said Dr. Korada. “This knowledge helps your cardiologist determine your risk of cardiovascular disease, allowing for more personalized and effective prevention strategies.”
Sai Krishna C. Korada, M.D.
Fellowship-trained in Cardiology and Board-Certified in Internal Medicine
There are simple ways to reduce your heart disease or stroke risk. According to Dr. Korada, you can:
By talking to your healthcare provider about your family history and keeping your health in mind, you are taking the first step in preventing or managing your risk for cardiovascular disease.
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By talking to your healthcare provider about your family history and keeping your health in mind, you are taking the first step in preventing or managing your risk for cardiovascular disease.
Struggling to stay steady? Whether it’s catching your balance on a rocky trail or mastering yoga poses without toppling, balance is a skill worth mastering. According to Harvard Health, good balance requires the coordination of several body parts, including the central nervous system, inner ear, eyes, muscles, bones and joints. There is more to than staying upright. It’s about building strength, coordination and confidence. Let’s dive into simple, effective ways to improve your balance and have a blast while doing it.
1. Embrace the power of play
Remember hopscotch? It’s for adults, too. Jumping, skipping and even hula hooping can strengthen your muscles and improve coordination. Who said fitness can’t be nostalgic?
2. Bring balance into your chores
Turn everyday tasks into balance workouts. Fold laundry while standing on one leg or squat to unload the dishwasher. You’ll tone muscles and improve balance without adding extra time to your day.
3. Try functional fitness
Functional movements like lunges, step-ups and single-leg deadlifts mimic real-life activities improving balance while boosting strength. Make it fun by timing yourself or adding light weights.
4. Turn technology into your trainer
Apps and YouTube channels offer quick, engaging balance routines. You can even gamify your workouts with virtual reality fitness games that challenge your stability in exciting, immersive ways.
5. Set a micro-challenge
Commit to small daily challenges like balancing on one foot while waiting for your coffee or brushing your teeth. These quick bursts of effort build your skills over time.
6. Bring in nature’s challenge
Head outdoors and walk along uneven terrain like sandy beaches or forest trails. Nature’s unpredictability is the perfect training ground for better balance.
Balance isn’t just a physical skill. It’s a life enhancer. According to Harvard Health, improved balance can help you with conditions like arthritis, stroke, Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis. With these hacks, you’ll feel more stable, agile and ready to take on the world (or at least a tricky flight of stairs). Go ahead and give it a try. Your newfound steadiness awaits.
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Struggling to stay steady? Whether it’s catching your balance on a rocky trail or mastering yoga poses without toppling, balance is a skill worth mastering.
Pacemakers are implantable devices that treat slow heart rates. They can greatly improve the quality of life for individuals by preventing symptoms from slow heart rate conditions, such as sick sinus syndrome, or atrioventricular (AV) block.
A pacemaker is a small device implanted under the skin near your collarbone to help regulate your heartbeat. A standard pacemaker consists of a pulse generator and wires (leads) secured in the heart. The pulse generator contains a battery and a tiny computer that sends electrical signals (heartbeat commands) to your heart when your heart rate is too slow.
Your doctor may recommend a pacemaker if you have a heart condition that causes your heart to beat too slowly.
According to current guidelines, a pacemaker is offered if you experience symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness or passing out due to a heart rate of less than 50 beats per minute while awake, which is not due to a reversible cause. While asleep, heart rates less than 50 beats per minute can be normal.
A pacemaker can help ensure that your heart beats normally, improving your quality of life and reducing your risk of serious complications. In people whose heart rates are too slow, it can help improve energy levels and exercise tolerance.
1. Medical evaluation:
Your doctor will review your medical history and perform a physical exam.
Diagnostic tests, such as an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG), echocardiogram or Holter monitor, may be conducted to assess your heart rhythm.
Discuss any medications you are taking. You may need to adjust them before the procedure.
2. Fasting:
Your doctor will provide specific instructions on fasting. Typically, you should not eat or drink anything after midnight on the day of the procedure.
3. Arrangements for after the procedure:
Arrange for someone to drive you home after the procedure, as you will not be able to drive.
Plan for someone to stay with you for at least 24 hours after the procedure to help with daily activities as needed.
The pacemaker procedure is done in the hospital and requires local anesthesia. Sedation medication is also used to maintain patient comfort. Implantation involves making a small incision near your collarbone and inserting the leads into a vein that leads to your heart. The leads are then guided to the correct position in your heart, and the pulse generator is placed under the skin near the incision. The incision is closed with absorbable sutures. A standard pacemaker implant procedure will take about one hour to complete.
Most people who receive pacemakers choose to go home about four hours after the procedure is completed. Your doctor will provide instructions on caring for the incision and what activities to avoid while you recover. Most people can resume normal activities (including lifting, pushing, and pulling) after four weeks.
While pacemaker implantation is generally safe, there are risks and potential complications. These include possible infection, bleeding, bruising, allergic reactions, pain and swelling. However, following your doctor’s instructions will usually enable you to avoid these potential side effects.
A pacemaker can be life-changing for individuals with symptoms due to a slow heart rate. Most patients will experience improvement in physical activity and a reduction in symptom burden.
By understanding what a pacemaker is, how it works, how to prepare for the procedure and what to expect during and after it, you can make an informed decision about whether a pacemaker is right for you. If you have any questions, discuss them with your heart doctor.
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By understanding what a pacemaker is, how it works, how to prepare for the procedure and what to expect during and after it, you can make an informed decision about whether a pacemaker is right for you.
We’ve all had those days. Deadlines piling up, traffic jams stretching endlessly and your coffee deciding today’s the day it’ll spill all over your shirt. Stress is an unavoidable guest in life, but did you know it’s not just your mood that takes a hit? Your heart feels it, too.
When stress strikes, your body’s “fight or flight” response kicks in. According to Harvard Health, this triggers a surge of adrenaline, raising your heart rate and blood pressure. While helpful in short bursts, chronic stress can strain your heart over time, increasing the risk of hypertension, irregular heartbeats and heart disease.
Stress doesn’t just affect your heart directly. It sneaks in through the backdoor, too. An example is reaching for comfort in unhealthy habits like junk food, smoking or skipping your evening walk after a bad day at work. These coping mechanisms can pile on cardiovascular risks, creating a dangerous cycle.
The good news? You can fight back. Simple stress-management techniques can protect your heart and improve your overall well-being. As the Mayo Clinic states, try deep breathing exercises, mindfulness or yoga to calm your system. Even a good laugh can do wonders. It’s like a mini workout for your heart.
Make time for loved ones, get consistent sleep and incorporate regular physical activity. Each small step toward reducing stress builds a stronger, healthier heart.
Stress is inevitable, but how you handle it makes the difference. So, when life gets chaotic, pause, breathe and think of your heart. A calmer mind leads to a healthier heart and a better day.
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Stress is an unavoidable guest in life, but did you know it’s not just your mood that takes a hit? Your heart feels it, too.
Compassionate volunteers are needed at Genesis Hospice Care to help support patients nearing the end of life and their families. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities, including in patients’ homes, in Morrison House, which is Genesis’ inpatient facility, and in nursing facilities.
“We are grateful for caring people in our community who give of their time to help our patients and their families,” said Pebbles Kieber, Director of Cancer, Palliative Medicine and Hospice Services at Genesis HealthCare System.
Volunteers are needed for companionship with patients, assisting with mealtimes, pet or music therapy, deliveries to homes for birthdays and anniversaries, beautician and barber services, fundraising, and greeting, wayfinding and keeping the family kitchen stocked at Morrison House, among others.
Training is provided, and shifts are flexible to meet volunteers’ needs. To learn more about becoming a hospice volunteer and making a difference for patients near the end of life, call Genesis Hospice Care at 740-454-5364, or visit genesishcs.org/hospice, click on “Volunteer.”
Compassionate volunteers are needed at Genesis Hospice Care to help support patients nearing the end of life and their families.
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M. Shahan Sulehri, M.D., specializes in endocrinology. Dr. Sulehri earned his doctor of medicine degree from the Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba where he graduated as a gold medalist and with distinctions in internal medicine. He completed his internship at the same institution before pursuing a residency in internal medicine at JFK University Medical Center/Raritan Bay Medical Center Program in New Jersey. Dr. Sulehri completed a fellowship in endocrinology at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, and is board-certified in both internal medicine and endocrinology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Sulehri began his practice as an endocrinologist at Advocare North Brunswick Medical Associates in New Jersey, where he specialized in diagnosing and managing a wide array of endocrine disorders. Dr. Sulehri is deeply dedicated to advancing patient health through innovative treatments and compassionate care
Endocrinology
2022 - 2024 University at Buffalo School of Medicine
2008 - 2015 Latin American School of Medicine
Havana, Cuba
2014 - 2015 Hospital Provincial Camilo Cienfuegos
Internal Medicine
2019 - 2022 JFK Medical University, Raritan Bay Medical Center
Endocrinology
Internal Medicine
M. Shahan Sulehri, M.D., specializes in endocrinology. Dr. Sulehri earned his doctor of medicine degree from the Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba where he graduated as a gold medalist and with distinctions in internal medicine.
860 Bethesda Drive
Unit 1 & 4
Zanesville, OH 43701
United States
We learn at a young age that regular teeth brushing keeps the dental work away. But can you brush your teeth too much?
The American Dental Association recommends brushing your teeth twice daily for two minutes at a time with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Your brush should be replaced every three to four months or when the bristles become worn.
The Mayo Clinic explains that brushing our teeth removes the “sticky white film” known as plaque.
Inside that plaque is bacteria. Eating sugary foods results in bacteria, creating acids that attach to enamel, or the outer coating of the teeth.
Plaque that isn’t removed turns into tartar, making teeth harder to maintain.
Acid buildup breaks down the enamel, causing tartar and even cavities.
If left untreated, tartar can accumulate on our gum line and result in gum disease.
With brushing and flossing, we should spend around 30 hours a year caring for our teeth. Follow these ADA daily recommendations to make the time count:
Angle your brush 45 degrees against the gumline.
Move the brush back and forth in small, light strokes.
Brush all surfaces, including behind the front teeth.
Floss daily to remove plaque and food that your brush can’t reach.
The Mayo Clinic recommends avoiding brushing after consuming acidic foods or drinks, such as soda, candy, citric juices and fruits. The acid makes the enamel soft, which can cause it to come off your teeth. Waiting 60 minutes before brushing allows the enamel to reharden.
So, can you overbrush? The answer is yes. Referred to as “dental abrasion” or “toothbrush abrasion,” the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC explains it as the result of when you brush your teeth too forcefully.
Using harder toothbrushes, usually in brisk horizontal strokes, contributes to abrasion. The canine and premolar teeth are commonly affected. Sensitivity to food and drinks is an easy way to detect possible abrasion. A V-shaped groove is often seen with a shiny area on the tooth. If you’re experiencing these symptoms, it’s best to see your dentist.
While regularly brushing your teeth is important, be sure you don’t overbrush. Using these tips to maintain a healthy smile will help you ace your next checkup.
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We learn at a young age that regular teeth brushing keeps the dental work away. But can you brush your teeth too much?
Panic attacks are stressful, and nobody wants to experience one. To help reduce them, try these tips.
1. Practice regular meditation and mindfulness
Daily mindfulness exercises can help you become more aware of your thoughts and feelings, making it easier to manage anxiety when it arises.
2. Engage in regular physical activity
Exercise can significantly reduce anxiety levels. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate activity five days a week or more. Physical activity helps release endorphins, which naturally boost your mood.
3. Learn about your triggers
Identify patterns or situations that trigger panic attacks. Understanding these can help you anticipate and prepare for challenging moments.
4. Consider Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
According to the Mayo Clinic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of talk therapy where you work with a mental health counselor. CBT is highly effective for anxiety and panic disorders. It can help you reframe negative thoughts and develop coping strategies.
5. Focus on sleep and nutrition
A well-balanced diet and sufficient sleep are foundational for managing anxiety. Limit caffeine, sugar and alcohol, which can contribute to anxiety.
6. Build a support system
Having a network of friends, family or a support group can make a big difference. Talking with others who understand can offer comfort and practical advice.
For strategies to deal with a panic attack in the moment, read our blog for helpful short-term tips.
Panic attacks can be challenging, but by using short-term techniques and building long-term habits, you can gain more control over your anxiety. Remember, you’re not alone, and with the right tools, panic attacks can become more manageable.
You should also talk to your doctor about what you are experiencing.
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Panic attacks are stressful, and nobody wants to experience one. To help reduce them, try these tips.