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Dustin Diamond, 'Saved by the Bell' star, R.I.P.

Those of us watched Saturday morning TV as kids in the ‘90s were saddened to see that one of the medium’s most recognizable stars, Dustin Diamond, passed away of “stage 4 lung cancer” at the tender age of 44.

Feb 4th, 2021

What May Have Caused the Tragic Death of the Angels’ Tyler Skaggs, the Danger of Media Speculation

What May Have Caused the Tragic Death of the Angels’ Tyler Skaggs, the Danger of Media Speculation, and a Cautionary Tale for Young Athletes: In an all-too-familiar and tragic story, another young athlete has died under mysterious circumstances.

Jul 2nd, 2019

False News: Miss Teen Universe - Death From Heart Attack

Dr. Bereliani, aka Dr. B The Heart Doc addresses the false reports that Miss Teen Universe on her 20th birthday and 18-year-old Félicité Tomlinson, younger sister of former One Direction star Louis Tomilson died of a heart attack.

Apr 10th, 2019

What Actually Happens If You Have a Heart Attack?

While most people know of what a heart attack is, have you ever wondered what actually happens? Learn all you need to know about heart attacks in our blog.

Dec 6th, 2022

Learn How Nicotine Products Affect Your Cardiovascular Health

Nicotine products greatly affect your heart health. From your heart rate to your blood pressure, there are negative side effects of nicotine use and addiction.

Oct 27th, 2022

The Difference Between An Electrocardiogram And An EKG

Understanding the basics of electrocardiogram vs EKG and other diagnostic heart health tests can help you find the right health care provider for your needs.

Oct 14th, 2022

How Can You Lower Your Cholesterol and Improve Your Heart Health?

You can learn how to lower your cholesterol levels and improve your overall heart health with these useful tips from expert cardiologist Dr. Arash Bereliani.

Sep 30th, 2022

Slash your blood pressure with this daily five-minute breathing workout

Five-minute daily breathing workout slashes blood pressure more effectively than aerobics and medications; simple method involves “strength training for the breathing muscles.”

Sep 16th, 2022

4 Little-Known Tips and Ways to Live a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle

Maintaining your heart health is essential to maintaining your overall health. With these four little-known tips, learn how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle.

Apr 15th, 2022

Steps You Can Take To Prevent a Heart Attack

Can you stop a heart attack before it happens? If you suffer from heart disease, here are several ways to take control and stop a heart attack in its tracks.

Apr 14th, 2022

Lifestyle Tips to Prevent a "Big" Heart Attack

No one wants to hear the phrase, "massive heart attack". So consider including these lifestyle tips into your daily routine to avoid a "Big" heart attack.

Apr 13th, 2022

Five Facts About Heart Disease You Need to Know

Millions of Americans have heart disease. Here are some of the most important facts you should know to lower your risk of developing a heart condition.

Apr 12th, 2022

3 Surprising Facts About Your Heart Health

Think you know all there is to know about heart health? Think again—your cardiologist can teach you a lot!

Apr 11th, 2022

What Cardiologists Wish Their Patients Knew

If you’re not a cardiologist, you won’t be an expert in the heart and its health. However, the average patient can learn a lot to take care of themself.

Apr 10th, 2022

Getting the Most Out of Your Cardiologist

Get the most from your visit with a cardiology consultant by working through these four simple tasks, to best keep your health and happiness at top of mind.

Apr 7th, 2022

Top Tips for Choosing a Cardiologist

From insurance plans to communication styles, there’s a lot to consider when choosing a cardiologist. How do you know when you’ve found the right doctor for you?

Apr 6th, 2022

Top Reasons You Should Start to Optimize Your Health Today

With health and wellness at the top of mind for many individuals worldwide, it has never made more sense to begin on your own health optimization journey today.

Apr 4th, 2022

Can Preventive Medicine Save Me Money?

Did you know that a preventive medicine specialist can help with more than your overall health? They could also help prevent you from breaking the bank.

Apr 3rd, 2022

Signs You Should Speak to a Cardiologist

Have you been experiencing an increase of symptomatic issues lately? Consider these telling signs, because it might be time to speak to your cardiologist.

Mar 31st, 2022

Does a Heart Attack Affect Women Differently than Men?

While sneaky underlying health conditions can always be a potential factor when it comes to heart health, are women and men being affected in the same way?

Mar 30th, 2022

Why You Should Think About Heart Attack Prevention

Taking into consideration the many factors that can promote heart attack prevention at any age presents the opportunity to save the life of you or a loved one.

Mar 28th, 2022

5 Warning Signs You Are At Risk of a Heart Attack

Keep a look out for these various, and all to often overlooked, common warning signs that could possibly alert you to the pending risk of a heart attack.

Mar 27th, 2022

What is Preventive Medicine?

What is preventive medicine and who practices it? Preventive medicine can come in many different forms with the common goal of promoting health and well-being.

Mar 25th, 2022

Top Must-Know Facts About Preventive Medicine

The top must-know facts about preventive medicine to best help arm you to make educated decisions that can greatly effect your overall health and well-being.

Mar 24th, 2022

How Did Japanese Longevity Go From Worst to First?

In a relatively short time, by using public health measures to inform and educate the population, Japan was able to use lifestyle modifications to go from worst to first in overall longevity among the G7 nations: an impressive achievement.

Apr 15th, 2021

When Your Heart’s in Quarantine, What Does Anything Else Really Mean?

The DIRECT as well as the INDIRECT effects of COVID-19 on the heart, and how to make sure the beat goes on.

Apr 26th, 2020

Coffee and My Heart

More research is needed in order to determine the exact effects of regular coffee consumption on cholesterol and lipid levels, as well as on long-term health and its role in preventing or causing diseases.

Mar 17th, 2019

Myth or Fact: Can a "Broken Heart" kill me?

Is it true that you can have a heart attack or stroke from a broken heart? Although rare, it can happen.

Feb 13th, 2019

Heart Attacks Are Real - Dinner with Professor Rivka Carmi, President of Ben Gurion University

Dr. Arash Berelani has dinner with Professor Rivka Carmi, President of Ben Gurion University, explaining how heart attacks are preventable through his B100 Method.

Dec 3rd, 2018

The Fitness Tracker Craze

Dr. Bereliani answers the 3 most common questions about fitness trackers. Will a fitness tracker help me get fit, Do I HAVE to do 10,000 steps a day and What kind of fitness tracker works best?

Nov 5th, 2018

Does “Bringing Sexy Back” Raise Risk of Heart Attack?

Your heart maybe unusually susceptible to sexual activity. If you experience shortness of breath or other difficulty in breathing, chest pain, or irregular heartbeat after sex, these are symptoms of an underlying problem. See your cardiologist.

Oct 2nd, 2018

Sugar is bad for you

You see, a lot of the sugar we consume is a well-kept “secret” hidden in processed and packaged foods. In fact, 75% of packaged foods contain extra added sugar.

Jun 1st, 2018

Why You Should Know About Lipoprotein (a)

The risks to your heart if you are not aware of your Lipoprotein (a)

Apr 2nd, 2018

The Obesity Paradox

Discussion of the obesity paradox that states people diagnosed with heart disease lived longer if they were overweight or obese compared with people who were normal weight at the time of their diagnosis.

Mar 12th, 2018

What would you do in this situation?

Too much stress can wreak havoc on your immune system, stop and smell the oranges

Feb 2nd, 2018

President Trump Has Heart Disease

Dr. Bereliani, a leading preventive cardiologist has the opinion that, President Trump has heart disease. Even though his overall health is average, his overall risk for a cardiac event (heart attack) within the next 3-5 years is relatively high.

Jan 17th, 2018

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter (That’s Been Clogging My Arteries for the Last 60 Years)!

Dr. B The Heart Doc discusses the myth that surrounds saturated fats.

Jan 2nd, 2018

Dr. B the Heart Doc On The New High Blood Pressure Guidelines

In summary, I feel the reason the national guidelines recommend such strict blood pressure values is because they want to make sure the patient's blood pressure is not too far from the target.

Dec 12th, 2017

Low Serum Calcium Levels Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death.

Low calcium levels, even the low end of normal levels, in patients with coronary artery disease, could cause sudden cardiac death

Oct 30th, 2017