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Dr. Chizner - Listen to Your Heart

Are You Getting The Most Out Of Your Stethoscope? In a voluntary study of 1,100 cardiologists, participants were able to recognize fewer than half of basic murmurs and only two-thirds of advanced murmurs. How confident are you in your cardiac auscultation skills? Heart Songs 4 provides you with ev

The best way look after your heart is with a healthy lifestyle. Be smoke-free  Being smoke free is one of the best things you can do to protect your heart. Manage your blood cholesterol Cholesterol is a fatty substance carried in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to be healthy, but an imba

Sun Sentinel January 31, 2008|By Michael A. Chizner Health care is one of the most important issues every Floridian cares deeply about. We hear a great deal about the challenges facing health care, but we don't hear enough about remedies. Let's look at a few of the initiatives here in Florida aim

Sun Sentinel May 4, 2011|By Michael A. Chizner At the 99th Annual Meeting of the Federation of State Medical Boards, the voice of the nation's 70 state and territorial medical boards dedicated to the protection of the public, one of the most devastating and fastest growing health and safety threa

For: Gold Coast's Fort Lauderdale Daily by Bernard McCormick May/June 2016 Also on Digital Edition South Florida has many fine physicians, partly because a market with so many affluent patients demands it. But not many of them have names that are nationally recognized. One cardiologist has a

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Some risks you can’t change: There are a few risks you can’t do much about: • Age: As you get older, your risk of heart disease increases. • Gender: Men are at higher risk of heart disease. Women’s risk grows and may be equal to men after menopause. • Ethnic background: People of some origins (e

Treatment for a heart condition doesn’t end in hospital. Recovery continues when you go home. There are simple, positive steps you can take to help you recover and reduce your chances of having more problems in the future. How to take charge of your recovery: • Set recovery goals for your emotio

  JAMES H. BURNETT III, jburnett@MiamiHerald.com PUBLICATION: Miami Herald, The (FL) DATE: April 24, 2007 EDITION: F1TL Page: E10 He pokes and prods, furrows his brow and stares into space. He squeezes hands and shoulders, bestows pats and hugs. He urges his patients to talk about themselves and

This new permanent exhibit showcases the amazing miracle of the human body features four zones: Powerful Pulse, Powerful Team, Powerful You, and The Cutting Edge. Through the use of fun interactive exhibits and amazing images, children and adults alike will learn about the importance of health, th