Murlidhar Anatkumar Amin MD

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• Congestive Cardiac Failure: What is Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)?

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• What are the Methods to Lower Cholesterol Levels?

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  A recent CDC report shows that many of the foods used in restaurants and foods sold in grocery stores have the potential to increase sodium levels in the body when consumed. Breads and rolls were noted to be the most important culprits among the variety of foods that do this. Some foods that...

• Diagnosing Heart Palpitations

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• Atrial Fibrillation: What is the Maze Procedure?

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