Meet Dr. Mohammed Rais
Mohammed Sayeedur Rais, MD, is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing with the Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Thibodaux, Louisiana. He has been practicing with CIS...
Flu Shots and Heart Disease
If you have heart disease, flu season can be a dangerous time. Complications from influenza (otherwise known as the flu) are more likely in people with heart disease. Receiving...
Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet
Mediterranean Diet: A Heart-Healthy Eating PlanThe Mediterranean diet incorporates the basics of healthy eating with a splash of olive oil and a glass of red wine, among other...
Lifestyle and Heart Disease
A healthy life style does a lot in preventing heart attacks and strokes. Cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, along with obesity and physical...
Heart and Health
Impatience and laziness in our society often lead to quests for quick-working weight loss antics through the use of dietary supplements, laxatives, cleanses and diets that consist...
Clogged Arteries = Blocked Pipe
There are three major arteries, which supply blood to the heart. These arteries are very important to maintaining the proper function of the heart. Similar to pipes that carry...
Healthy Heart: Things That You Can Do to Ensure a Healthy Cardiovascular System
Do you know that the leading cause of death worldwide is cardiovascular disorder? But in reality, such mishap can be prevented if you are only mindful of your health. You need...
Thoughts on Preventive Cardiology
Here are “The Great Eight” -- The major modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) A ...
Top 5 Ways for Adults to Fight Depression
Depression: Depression is a medical condition which can plague any person at any age, despite how healthy the person is. The condition not only affects mental health but also,...
The New Information on Aspirin
Should we be taking aspirin? Even though doctors have been recommending for patients to take aspirin for many decades, there is still considerable uncertainty on whether we should...
