Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists

This Is What 7 Smoker vs. Non-Smoker Identical Twins Look Like After Years Of Lighting Up

Identical twins may be born with nearly identical DNA, but their choices throughout life – including diet, environmental toxicity, and the chemicals they are exposed to – can alter their genetic expression and influence the way they look. Because identical twins are an excellent study to determine the effects dietary and lifestyle choices may have […]

Is It Indigestion or A Heart Attack?

The holiday season can sometimes lead to unhealthy behaviors. We indulge at holiday buffets, enjoy an extra cocktail, skip our regular exercise and stress about everything that needs to be done. Perhaps that’s why there’s an increase in heart-related deaths during the holiday season. After analyzing 25 years of data and 53-million U.S. death certificates, researchers discovered the correlation, with heart-breaking numbers peaking on Christmas, the…

How to Prevent Coronary Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the buildup of plaque within the heart’s arteries, which causes a decrease in blood flow. When a coronary artery becomes fully blocked and blood flow has stopped, a heart attack results. As you may know, heart attacks may permanently damage the heart muscle. Risk factors for CHD include: high LDL …

20 Delicious Ways to Eat Heart-Healthy Fats

Eating for a healthy heart isn't just about avoiding the wrong foods. Incorporating healthy fats can protect against cardiovascular disease.

14 Ways Cardiologists Keep Their Own Hearts Healthy

You've heard for years about the healthy habits that keep your ticker ticking: Watch your weight, eat a balanced diet, make sure to exercise, and stay away from cigarettes. But it's not always easy to play by these rules in real life, when stress and crazy schedules get in the way. That's why we went to some of the most overworked, overstressed people we know—cardiologists—to find out what they do personally to keep their hearts healthy and sneak good-for-you habits into their lives.

9 Health Rules That Doctors Never Break

Top doctors share the best health tips and health advice they themselves follow to prevent skin cancer and breast cancer, reduce back pain, prevent stress and more.

What Is Cholesterol?

People with high cholesterol have approximately twice the risk of heart disease than people with optimal levels – learn more about cholesterol.

New cholesterol guidelines are for everyone

Doctors have new guidelines for treating patients with high cholesterol.

What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean

What do HDL and LDL cholesterol levels mean? The American Heart Association explains healthy cholesterol levels and what your triglyceride level and total cholesterol score mean.

What is High Cholesterol?

A Doctor will be with you shortly<br>Hi, I am Dr. Prabhakar Koregol (Cardiologist). I will be guiding you through the process. Please write your question below<br>Loading Online Doctors<br>High Cholesterol generally means an increase in total cholesterol levels in the body. Ideally, the total cholesterol level in a healthy person would be less than 200 mg/dl. Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is required…

Is Your LDL Cholesterol as Low as It Should Be? (Infographic)

Cholesterol Guidelines Update Use of Statins, PCSK9 Inhibitors

New guidelines on cholesterol, which clogs arteries and causes stroke, emphasize a healthy lifestyle, personalized treatment and more aggressive use of PCSK9 inhibitors.

Can Cholesterol be Too Low? New Study Shows Low LDL-C Cholesterol is Still Safe

The risks associated with increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) have been discussed for decades. Big LDL-C numbers boost the chances of developing cardiovascular disease and/or having a stroke. While there are a number of medical approaches to help patients recover quality of life after one of these acute events, such as stents, bypass graft surgery, … Continued

Can High Cholesterol Cause Blood Clots?

Thrombosis, the formation of blood clots, may be the underlying cause of a heart attack or stroke.

New cholesterol guidelines put focus on millennials

For the first time, physicians are starting to encourage millennials to start paying attention to their cholesterol numbers.

When 'good' cholesterol is bad for older women

How high is "too high" when it comes to HDL cholesterol?

When Lifestyle Changes Don't Control Cholesterol

Medication may be a must to protect your heart health, even if you’re doing everything else right.

New cholesterol guidelines offer a more personalized approach

New cholesterol guidelines recommend a more personalized approach in risk assessments, a returned focus on LDL target levels and new drug options for those at highest risk for cardiovascular disease.