Posts Tagged ‘healthy heart’
A Holistic Approach to Managing Cholesterol: Looking Beyond the Numbers
Jason Morda, MD, is an Inova cardiologist who is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He practices in the Inova Cardiology offices located in Alexandria, Springfield-Franconia, Mount Vernon and Woodbridge. He attended medical school at the University of Virginia and did his residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland. He also completed his fellowship…
Read MoreA Heart-Healthy Diet Is Easy and Satisfying
Kelsey Coulter, RDN, has been practicing as a registered dietitian since 2020, after completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Delaware. She currently provides medical nutrition therapy in the acute care setting as well as nutrition counseling and education for the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Kelly Ellington, RDN, CSOWM, earned…
Read MoreEffects of Alcohol on the Heart: How Much is Too Much?
David Kopin, MD, is a general cardiologist who is board certified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. You eat well, exercise and try to stay healthy — but you also enjoy a beer while watching the game, or a glass of wine at dinner. Can alcohol ever be part of a heart-healthy diet? Here’s…
Read MoreHeart-Healthy Exercise: Can you Exercise Safely with Heart Problems?
Sunal Makadia, MD, is a specialty care physician board-certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine with Inova Cardiology in Lutherville, Maryland. He has a special interest in sports cardiology. Maybe you were a serious athlete before a heart attack or bypass surgery stopped you in your tracks. Maybe you’ve never been a sporty type, but…
Read MoreLessen Your Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Marianne Sherman, MA, CVRN-BC is a cardiac rehabilitation clinician for Inova Heart and Vascular Institute at Inova Loudoun and Inova Fairfax Hospitals. She has more than 25 years of experience including unit management, the development of individualized treatment plans for patients with diverse cardiac diagnoses, exercise prescription, and patient education to reduce cardiovascular disease risk. Heart…
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