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First of all, we applaud the fact that you’re reading this blog post, as it means you’re willing to take steps to safeguard your cardiovascular health. And these are steps well worth taking if you consider two things: 1) Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United...
Most years, you look forward to the arrival of spring, when you can finally get out of those bulky winter clothes and opt for more revealing wear. This year, however, you’re not keen about baring your legs thanks to some varicose veins that have (quite literally) popped up. If you’re...
We joke that men and women seem to be from different planets sometimes, but aren’t we all human at the end of the day? Don’t men and women work the same way and have the same health risks? Well, yes and no. When it comes to something as serious as...
In terms of numbers alone, coronary artery disease (CAD) affects about 5% of the adult population aged 20 and older in the United States, which places millions at risk for this serious heart disease. Given that CAD is the most common form of heart disease, and heart disease is the...
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...
You sit at the head of a company, you’re an elected official., or maybe you’re a health care provider. Whatever the circumstances, you’ve got a good number of people who are relying on you to show up to work each day and get things done. Not that we want to...
While it may be a little cold in New York City right now, you look forward to those warmer months ahead when you can start shedding clothing and baring your legs. Except for one thing. Somewhere along the line, varicose veins have developed on your legs, and you are none...
There are many things you simply accept at face value, such as the fact that high blood pressure is bad. But do you know why, exactly, we’re so concerned about your blood pressure? All too often, assumptions are made that people know what we're talking about when we discuss hypertension,...
Eat better, lose weight, exercise more, quit smoking — each of these two-word suggestions can go a long way toward improving your heart health, but they’re much easier said than done. The fact is that the general state of cardiovascular health in the United States isn’t all that great —...
For too long, you've kept your legs under wraps because of varicose veins and you want them (your legs, not these veins) to come out of hiding. As a new year approaches, now’s the time to make some great changes — and getting rid of varicose veins certainly counts. Since...
The journey that a woman’s body goes through during pregnancy is nothing short of impressive. While the end result is a mostly happy one as you expand your family, the experience can leave some less-than-welcome reminders, such as spider veins on your legs. There are more than 3.66 million births...
Going to the gym, hitting your spin class, and wearing leg-revealing clothing was never an issue for you — until a web of veins developed on your once-smooth legs. Unfortunately, once a varicose vein or spider vein appears, it’s there for good, unless you seek treatment. But if you think treating...
You understand the health benefits of exercise — both mental and physical — and you’ve devoted yourself to getting the right amount each week. Whether it's the recommended 150 minutes per week, or much more, you’re getting a move on for your health. Frustratingly, your blood pressure numbers are still...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States and claims the lives of more than 310,000 women each year (compared to more than 380,000 men). One of the more dangerous forms of heart disease is the heart attack — which, on average, affects men...
When you hear a term like, “heart palpitations,” it’s perfectly understandable that you’d jump to the most ominous conclusion, and you wouldn’t be wrong for doing so. Heart palpitations are one the hallmarks of a heart attack. But they’re also associated with running up stairs or drinking too much caffeine....
Chest pain is worrisome for one obvious reason — it could signal a heart attack. Considering that a person has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the United States, it’s little wonder why the symptom is the source of such worry. Bear in mind, however, that chest pain can also be associated...
You look down and notice that some veins in your legs aren’t where they’re supposed to be — they’ve risen to the surface and look like squiggly worms have made their way under your skin. Welcome to the world of varicose veins, which affect about 30% of the general population. Since varicose...
On average, there are about 3.7 million births each year in the United States, which means millions of women are pregnant in any given year. If you’re joining these numbers, you want to know how pregnancy affects your body and which areas of your health you should watch closely. Just as they...
It used to be that the primary concern for many humans was getting enough to eat. Now, the scales have tipped in the other direction, and much of this country’s and the world’s population eat too much. Especially too much of the wrong thing. The modern diet is calorie-rich and...
When we discuss cardiovascular disease, there are two facts that we like to highlight first: 1) Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; and 2) 90% of heart disease is preventable. Now, let’s take a look at a third statistic — nearly half of Americans are affected by...
Nearly half of adults in the United States have cardiovascular disease, so does that mean that these millions of people need to worry about sex? Not even close. Yes, sexual activity can certainly get your heart racing, which can be concerning for some people with serious heart disease, but not...
The collective state of cardiovascular health in the United States isn’t all that great if you consider that nearly half of Americans are affected. While cardiovascular issues range from high blood pressure to heart failure, we’re going to focus on the vascular side of the equation — more specifically, peripheral vascular disease....
If you or a loved one had a stroke, you’re not alone — every 40 seconds in the United States, someone has a stroke. The first thing we want you to know is that plenty of people go on to lead happy and healthy lives after a stroke, but with...
You want to take charge of your heart health, and you’ve made one of the most important steps in that direction — you’ve scheduled an appointment with Upper East Side Cardiology’s Dr. Satjit Bhusri. While Dr. Bhusri and our team ensure a high level of care, we recognize that no two...
If you believe that heart attacks, stroke, heart failure, and other serious heart health issues are only the domain of the elderly, you need to think again. Consider this — heart attacks are on the rise in young adults in the United States, and more heart attacks are striking people under...
There’s seemingly no end to the list of health complications that are possible when you carry excess weight, and venous issues like varicose veins are included in the mix. In fact, it may be no coincidence that nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States is overweight and one-third of adults have varicose...
Considering that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming a life every 34 seconds, it’s understandable that any cardiovascular issue puts you on edge. If you’ve developed varicose veins and you want to know whether it’s related to, or a sign of, heart disease, allow...
A typical day about 10,000 years ago went something like this: Wake up, go out to hunt or gather, come back exhausted and sleep again, after a good meal. That is, if you’re not on the road traveling. Today, Americans spend an average of 10 hours seated — in cars,...
Spider veins. It’s an apt name for those spindly veins that appear on the surface of your skin, usually in your legs. More than 40% of women over the age of 50 develop spider veins, and the reasons for this high number are varied. In the following, Dr. Satjit Bhusri...
It seems like your legs can’t seem to catch a break. First, you develop varicose veins and, not long after, you begin to notice that a nearby joint, usually your knee, is starting to feel a little achy. It makes sense that you might assume that the two conditions are...
The idea that varicose veins and cardiovascular disease are related is understandable — after all, varicose veins are a vascular issue. If, like millions of others, you’ve developed varicose veins, you can breathe a sigh of relief, as they’re not related to your heart health. As specialists in both varicose...
Early humans began the transition to walking upright about 4-5 million years ago, give or take a few years. In the last century or so, we’ve gone the opposite direction, spending hours sitting in front of computers, sitting for transportation, and hitting the couch in the evenings for a little...
You’re feeling sleep-deprived because uncomfortable legs are keeping you up at night. Itchiness, cramping, creeping and crawling sensations — these are just some of the descriptions we hear often. Restless legs syndrome (RLS), which affects an estimated 7% to 10% of the population in the United States, may be related to your...
People often assume that varicose veins only strike the fairer sex, but the truth is that men develop these veins, as well. In fact, 11 million men in the United States between the ages of 40 and 80 have varicose veins, making the problem fairly common. For men who have...
Your body contains, on average, an incredible 60,000 miles of blood vessels. While all of these vessels work hard to circulate your entire blood volume about three times each minute, one could argue that the blood vessels in your legs have the toughest jobs. Thanks to distance and gravity, these...
Between 7% and 10% of the population in the United States may not be getting the restorative sleep they need due to restless legs syndrome (RLS). While RLS may not be painful, the unpleasant sensations in your legs that cause you to move them at night are frustrating, to say...
More than one-third of people in the United States develop varicose veins — those bulging, ropey veins that appear on the surface of your skin, usually in your legs. Thankfully, in many cases, these veins pose nothing more than a cosmetic concern. For the rest, varicose veins can become symptomatic,...
You run a company and the buck stops with you — for everything. The stress that comes with a leadership position can be significant, and you want to make sure that you’re in the best possible physical shape. If you consider that nearly half of Americans, executives or not, have heart...
You’re a woman in your third trimester and your ankles have puffed up to the size of your calves. Or, you’ve just come off a transatlantic flight and your feet and ankles are swollen. These are perfectly normal — and temporary — circumstances that lead to swollen ankles. If your ankles...
Every 40 seconds in the United States, someone has a heart attack, which means that a dozen or more people may experience a heart attack by the time you get to the end of this blog post. While heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the US, many...
Heart disease is not only the leading cause of death in the United States, it’s also one of the most preventable health issues. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that each year in the Unites States, at least 200,000 deaths from heart disease or stroke are...
Your once-smooth legs now feature bulging veins, and you’re wondering how they got there. If you’re a woman, the first point to understand is that the fairer sex is twice as likely as men to develop varicose veins. At Upper East Side Cardiology’s Vein Institute, Dr. Satjit Bhusri and our team of vascular experts...
At Upper East Side Cardiology, our team, led by Dr. Satjit Bhusri, has created a Vein Institute that specializes in problematic veins, including varicose veins and spider veins. Through our Vein Institute, we’ve helped scores of patients find relief from varicose veins by offering the most cutting-edge treatments available. Of course, we understand that...
If you’ve never heard of venous insufficiency, the first thing to know is that it’s the primary driver of varicose and spider veins in your legs. The second point about venous insufficiency is that it’s very common — up to 17% of men in the United States are affected and up to 40%...
Temperatures in the 90s and 100s are being recorded from coast to coast in the United States this summer, and the effects of these heat waves on our collective health can be considerable. While there are obvious threats, such as dehydration and heat stroke, there are lesser known side effects,...
Varicose veins affect up to 35% of people in the United States, though women outpace men by about two to one. Whether you have a history of varicose veins or you simply want to prevent them in the first place, understanding the role that compression can play in these efforts is important. At...
You understand that there’s no turning the clock back on varicose veins that develop in your legs, so you want to better understand your options when it comes to banishing these problematic blood vessels. As you research the many varicose vein treatments that we offer here at Upper East Side...
You enjoy the warmer months when you can finally break out the skimpier clothes and let your body come out of winter hibernation. These days, however, you greet the warmer seasons with less enthusiasm thanks to spider veins that criss-cross your legs. The good news is that Dr. Satjit Bhusri and our...
If you’re a man with varicose veins, or know someone with vein issues, read below for some expert tips and advice to help you understand this medical condition. 1. You’re Not Alone It’s estimated that 40% of all men will experience varicose veins at some point in their life. In...
Only your board-certified vein doctor can determine your needs, as problem veins are often below the surface of the skin and can often only using the latest ultrasound-guided technology. SclerotherapyIf your varicose veins are on the small side, or if your main issue is more about spider veins than varicose...
There are a few issues that may not fully go away, and that should be watched out for. One of these issues is varicose veins during pregnancy, and the associated pains and potential dangers that come along with it. While many visible veins brought on by pregnancy will disappear in...
Your heart muscle is, arguably, one of the hardest working muscles in your body. Each day, your heart pumps 100,000 times, circulating your blood a whopping 12,000 miles. Given your heart’s extraordinary workload, it’s important that your heart muscle is up to the task. While strengthening your heart muscle may...
Your circulatory system is a vast network of veins, arteries, and lymphatic vessels that moves blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout your body. Veins are specifically tasked with carrying deoxygenated blood from your body back to your heart and lungs, where it’s reoxygenated. Vein problems fall into two categories: blockages (blood...
Your heart is a unique organ in that it contains a singular type of muscle tissue. It’s not a muscle in the traditional sense, but is a muscular organ. This tissue, when infected, can become inflamed, which can compromise the function of your heart. This condition is called myocarditis, and...
Like up to 35% of the population in the United States, you’ve developed varicose veins. While these bulging blood vessels may be unsightly, they can also make exercise uncomfortable. Yet exercise is one of the best ways to manage (and potentially prevent) varicose veins. At The Vein Institute at Upper...
February is American Heart Month, so we want to focus on the steps women can take to prevent heart disease, which is the leading cause of death among women in the United States (one in five women who die each year succumb to heart disease). As part of our women’s...
The American Heart Association reports that an estimated 80% of cardiovascular disease is preventable, including dangerous conditions like stroke and heart attack. Yet, cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States. While peripheral vascular disease isn’t typically a direct cause of death, its presence does...
The human body has 60,000 miles of blood vessels that circulate the entirety of your blood three times every minute. When it comes to the veins in your legs, their job is arguably harder, as they have to fight both distance and gravity to circulate blood back up to your...
Most of us are under some degree of stress at certain points in our lives, but nearly all of us have struggled with stress in recent years as we negotiate a global pandemic. These extraordinarily high levels of stress can take their toll in myriad ways, both mentally and physically,...
Whether your varicose veins have become uncomfortable or they pose a cosmetic concern, the good news is that there are several effective treatments for eliminating them, and we have them here. At Upper East Side Cardiology, Dr. Satjit Bhusri and our team have created a true cardiovascular practice in which...
You’re experiencing chest pain and you’re, understandably, concerned given that it’s one of the primary signs of a problem with your heart. Unfortunately, this symptom can also be caused by a wide range of other medical issues, from indigestion to anxiety. To help you better identify whether chest pain is...
About one in four adults in the United States develops varicose veins, especially among the older population and women. While not necessarily a medical emergency, the appearance of varicose veins may pose more than just a cosmetic concern. At Upper East Cardiology, we specialize in cardiovascular health, and we have...
You look forward to the summer months when your legs can finally come out of hiding, but now you’ve thrown them back under cover because of spider veins. The good news is that these veins are mostly harmless and pose more of a cosmetic concern than anything else. That said,...
You receive a cancer diagnosis, and your attention is focused on ridding your body of this insidious disease. Unfortunately, the cancer itself, as well as your treatments, may affect your cardiovascular health, which is where we can help. Dr. Satjit Bhusri and the team here at Upper East Side Cardiology...
For anyone who menstruates and wants to prevent pregnancy, hormonal birth control can be a saving grace. And while options such as “the pill” are highly effective and generally quite safe, like all medications they bring a risk of side effects that can impact the health of your heart. At...
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the US, and heart attacks commonly trigger those fatalities. They happen when blood flow to your heart is interrupted, often by a blood clot, causing the tissue to die. And while getting needed care as soon as one happens can increase...
Unlike most of his cardiology colleagues, Dr. Satjit "Saj" Bhusri has personal experience with heart disease – and he doesn't hesitate to share his story with patients. Sometimes, he'll even show them a picture. He's lying in a hospital bed, hooked up to a ventilator and covered in ice to...
Your heartbeat's steady rhythm feels so normal you don't typically notice it — which is why a fluttering sensation or feeling like you skipped a beat can be disturbing. Fortunately, occasional heart palpitations aren't usually a sign of a problem. However, if you have persistent palpitations or feel like your...
Unlike most of his 40-year-old colleagues in cardiology, Dr. Satjit (Saj) Bhusri has personal experience with heart disease, and he doesn’t hesitate to share his story with his patients. Sometimes, he’ll even show them a picture of himself lying in a hospital bed, hooked up to a ventilator and covered...
Do you wonder if chronic stress could be the cause of your hypertension? Your body produces stress hormones when you feel threatened. In response, your heart starts beating faster: your pulse rate increases, and your blood pressure rises. In the short term, this response is beneficial because it allows you...
The twisty, bulges of varicose veins are a cosmetic concern for many people. In many cases, however, feeling self-conscious in shorts or a bathing suit is far from the only issue. Over one-third of people in the US develop varicose veins, making them extremely common. Thankfully, they’re also highly treatable....
The general rule of thumb is to seek immediate medical attention if you have chest pain. After all, it’s a common warning sign of a heart attack and other dangerous cardiovascular health issues. However, many other issues can cause chest pain. At Upper East Side Cardiology, Satjit Bhusri, MD, FACC,...
The impact COVID-19 has had on people with underlying health issues cannot be understated. While the media has primarily focused on COVID-19’s effect on underlying health issues and the importance of self-isolation, there has been little awareness raised towards the poor management of these conditions during quarantine. For Americans suffering...
Since the mid-1900s, Cardiovascular disease has become the leading cause of death for Americans. This surge in poor heart health is associated with the popularity of cigarettes during this time and a change in the average American diet. During the 1950s and 60s, Americans started to consume more processed foods,...
Scare tactics aren’t the best way to introduce a conversation about your health, but the reality is that heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States, and about one in three of these deaths could have been prevented. Dr. Satjit Bhusri...
1. One of the researchers says that fish oil is really only good for lowering triglycerides. Do you agree? why or why not? 2. If fish oil can lower triglycerides and that can prevent a cardiac event, isn't there some value in taking it? 3. Do you think a large...
Since the mid-1900s, Cardiovascular disease has become the leading cause of death for Americans. This surge in poor heart health is associated with the popularity of cigarettes during this time and a change in the average American diet. During the 1950s and 60s, Americans started to consume more processed foods,...
Why can emotional pain lead to physical pain centered in the heart? How long can it take for stress induced chest pain to go away? Are there things you can do to speed along the symptoms? What are the symptoms of a heart attack? What are the signs that someone...
Since the beginnings of March, the medical field has focused research efforts on COVID-19 and its effects on various groups and medical conditions. However, one factor that has often been overlooked is the stress that the pandemic has had on the general public, and more specifically, those dealing with heart...
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Does he have any theories about why long naps might be linked to greater risk of all-cause mortality and heart disease? having a long nap is not good for the heart due to the lack of mobility exercise and the use of the heart as a muscle and a performance...
- Is hypoglycemia without diabetes common in adults and children? Hypoglycemia without diabetes in is uncommon and is a marker of some underlying pathology that needs to be investigated. hypoglycemia otherwise known as low blood sugar in adults is very commonly seen in patients who are fighting and...
1. We all know that there are several benefits to exercise, including heart benefits. My question is what exactly are the benefits of HIIT on the heart?HIIT Training is a specific type of exercise program that aims to improve cardiac and circularity health. Instead of a slow steady pace, HIIT...