Until recently I had never heard of Bob Harper (The Biggest Loser) but apparently he is a celebrity personal trainer and had a heart attack and nearly died. He is
When someone who had appeared to be healthy dies suddenly, it is often assumed that he/she died of “a massive heart attack.” Certainly, this was the case in the recent
If you have watched The Widowmaker as suggested by the skeptical cardiologist you have likely been convinced that the developers and promoters of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans, for the early
I’ve just finished watching a documentary on Netflix called The Widowmaker which alternately had me fascinated, disgusted, bored, excited, and angry. This movie is about the treatment of coronary artery disease
Heart attacks and most sudden cases of sudden death are due to rupture of atherosclerotic plaques. Thus, it makes sense to seek out such plaques, a process I call searching
I’ve discussed in a previous post the importance of detecting subclinical atherosclerosis. The process of atherosclerosis (the build up of fatty plaques in all arteries) occurs silently and often the
The skeptical cardiologist was planning on attending Moogfest 2014 in Asheville, North Carolina last weekend. I was going with the old friend and life coach of the skeptical cardiologist (OFLCSC)
(This post updated 1/16/2023) Nearly every day the skeptical cardiologist talks to a patient or acquaintance who has just experienced a friend or relative suddenly “dropping dead.” Understandably, they are
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today