February is American Heart Month!
February, a time traditionally set aside for all things of the heart, is American Heart Month, a federally-designated month since 1964 and a month for reflection of our working together to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Globally, cardiovascular diseases also remain the leading cause of death with more than […]
February is Heart Health Month
February’s Heart Month celebration continued as Dr. Rachana Kulkarni spoke at the Canal Walk Women’s Club Meeting on February 15th! Our Heart Month celebration continues! Dr. Rachana Kulkarni recently spoke to employees at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey’s offices in Newark and Trenton. These education sessions are sponsored by the American Heart […]
Can You Outrun Your Genes?
A 68-year-old man presents to his cardiologist’s office for chest discomfort while training for a marathon. He is very active and has run one or two marathons each year. He does not have high blood pressure, diabetes or elevated cholesterol levels. He is not obese and does not smoke. However, his father had a heart […]
RWJUH-Somerset Physician Answers Questions About Heart Health
Your heart affects each and every other part of your body and deserves your time and attention. There is no better time to take charge of your heart health than now. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States and is responsible for one out of every three deaths. […]
Go Nuts for the Best Diet
Dr. Steven Georgeson recently wrote an article for TapInto.net’s Health and Wellness section titled Go Nuts for the Best Diet. What is the best diet for weight loss? What is the best diet for heart health? Many heart patients are obese and are looking for a good diet to lose weight. Certainly all heart patients […]
Cardiac Care – Chain of Survival
Chuck Buda was looking forward to dinner with his wife, Sandra, to celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary and leaving for a vacation in Aruba a few days later. But as he was walking in his Middlesex home on the afternoon of May 27, the 69-year-old suddenly collapsed and fell to the floor. Middlesex Patrolmen James […]
Businesswomen Should Take Better Care of Their Health
Read all about Dr. Rachana Kulkarni’s latest interview with NJBIZ: When it comes to matters of the heart, businesswomen should take better care of their health. Rachana Kulkarni is recognized by her peers — Castle Connolly, New Jersey Monthly, Inside New Jersey and NJ Top Docs — as one of the Best Cardiologists and Best […]
Screening Athletes for Sudden Cardiac Arrest by Dr. Steven Georgeson
Dr. Steven Georgeson recently wrote an article for TapIntoTheBreeze’s HeatBeat titled Screening Athletes for Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The death of a young athlete is always a tragedy. Everyone asks, “How can a young, healthy, athletic person die from sudden cardiac arrest”? What is sudden cardiac arrest, what are the causes and how do we prevent […]