Dr Jose Poulose Cardiologist
Jose M. Poulose, M.D, F.A.C.C.
Board Certified In Cardiovascular Diseases
Board Certified In Internal Medicine.
99 Hillside Avenue, Suite D
Williston Park, NY-11596
Phone:516-739-2930
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Slowly but steadily, you will win this marathon!
Heart disease kills millions of people worldwide. The fascinating thing about heart disease is that it is preventable. I want to discuss a few points about that.
Heart attacks occur when the heart muscle starves of oxygen supply due to blockages in the arteries that feeds it. These blood vessels are called coronary arteries and they branch off from the aorta, the largest blood vessel in our body. The blockages in the coronary arteries can result from a number of factors and they are known as "risk factors".
The major risk factors are hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, tobacco use and a family history of premature coronary artery disease. There are other risk factors such as obesity, lack of physical exercise, emotional stress and many more.