submitted by Dr. Shahzad Ahmed MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, Lower Bucks Hospital COVID-19 has added another list of worries to people living with a heart condition. One in three adults with COVID-19 has symptoms that last after the virus. This…

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submitted by Dr. Shahzad Ahmed MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, Lower Bucks Hospital COVID-19 has added another list of worries to people living with a heart condition. One in three adults with COVID-19 has symptoms that last after the virus. This…
submitted by Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership (BCHIP) Your healthcare leaders across Bucks County work together in the best interest of residents from around the region through an unsung hero of care coordination known as the Bucks County Health Improvement…
submitted by Angela Dora Dobrzynski, LPC for Friends Life Care The stigma around seeking mental health services for older adults has its origins in many places. The idea that people can benefit from counseling to maintain their mental health and…
Your doctor has very specific reasons behind the instructions given before a medical procedure or test — to ensure safety and accuracy Here’s the logic behind the instructions you’ll likely be given when you need to undergo standard screenings or…
Why clean your gutters before winter? Your home’s gutter system is designed to efficiently disperse water from your roof to spots that will not cause damage. It is critical that your gutter and downspout system is operating effectively to perform…
submitted by Shahzad Ahmed MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, Interventional Cardiologist, Director Cardiology, LBH If you have heart failure, you are not alone. More than six million Americans have heart failure. Heart failure does not mean that your heart has stopped…
submitted by Melinda Ratini, DO, Geriatric Medicine, Lower Bucks Hospital As you get older, your body may need more fluid if your blood sugar is too high, or if you have a high fever or an illness that causes vomiting or…
submitted by Dr. Troy Kerner, D.O., General Surgery The gallbladder is a small fluid filled sac located in the right upper part of the abdomen. The fluid inside the gallbladder is bile produced by the liver. The bile is pushed…
submitted by Dr. Menachem M. Meller, M.D., Ph.D., FAAOS, Orthopedic Surgeon Arthroplasty, otherwise known as joint replacement, has been among the most successful surgical procedures ever developed. Prior to the onset of Covid-19, the annual number of arthroplasty patients were…
submitted by Dr. Shahzad Ahmed MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, Interventional Cardiologist, Director, BMC Cardiology Aspirin is one of the most used medicine. Approximately 23 million individuals take aspirin daily in United States who do not have established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease…
submitted by Dr. Shahzad Ahmed MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, Interventional Cardiologist, Director Cardiology, Lower Bucks Hospital, lowerbuckshosp.com Your heart muscle needs oxygen and nutrients. A heart attack usually occurs when blood flow to the heart is cut off. When this…
submitted by Dr. Shahzad Ahmed MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, Interventional Cardiologist, Lower Bucks Hospital Peripheral arterial disease is a common circulatory problem in which narrow arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs. Approximately 6.5 million people aged 40 and older…