Below you'll find a list of all posts from July, 2015
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) Mitral valve prolapse (also known as “click murmur syndrome” and “Barlow’s syndrome”) is the most common heart valve abnormality, affecting five to ten percent of the world population. Your mitral valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart and has 2 leaflets as well as some attachments to your left …
Foods such as nuts, grains, fruits, vegetables and oils contain beneficial compounds that include plant sterols, soluble fiber and monounsaturated fats. When these foods are used in a low saturated fat, low cholesterol diet, they can lower your cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. However, no diet will do the trick if portions are too big, you don’t …
Roasted Beet Risotto with Goat Cheese Gouda and Arugula Pesto: Ingredients 4 large beets, rinsed 1/2 red onion, diced 6-8 cloves of garlic, chopped 2 ears of sweet corn or 1 cup frozen corn 1 cup sungold tomatoes or cherry tomatoes. cut in half 1 1/2 cups arborio rice 2 cups arugula, blanched, cooled and drained 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted …
Angelina Moore Maia, MS, RD, LDN Angelina Moore Maia is a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist who is currently a doctoral student at the University of Maine. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of New Hampshire and a Master’s Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Maine. After completing her dietetic …
NORMAL ACTIVITIES after discharge from the hospital: Showers: You can take showers after your pacing wires and staples are out. Avoid soaking in baths until your incisions are healed. Avoid extremely hot water. Dress: Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothes that do not put undue pressure on your incisions. Rest: You need a balance of rest and exercise for your recovery. …
What can you expect after your heart surgery? Each individual patient responds to surgery differently. Recovery from each specific surgical procedure, whether a coronary artery bypass for clogged arteries or a valve repair/replacement for a narrow or leaky valve, is somewhat different as well. Despite these differences, however, some generalizations can be made. It’s normal to… Not have much appetite. …
Pan-seared Trout Plum Salsa Recipe:Serves 4 4 ripe plumbs, diced 1/2 red onion diced 2 cloves garlic minced 1/2-1 jalapeno minced (optional) 1/2 Lime- juiced 1/2 cup cilantro chopped Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste Combine all ingredients in bowl and let sit at least 30 minutes. Succotash Recipe:Serves 4 1/2 red onion finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic …
Risks and Benefits of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) If you have heart disease and want help deciding what treatment is best for you, follow this link (you will need to have information about your coronary arteries and heart condition). Introduction It seemed like a breakthrough at first: Adding a drug to the tiny tube that props open a blocked artery after a …
Halibut cooked en Papillote with Julienned Vegetables This delicious dinner can be prepared for larger parties. Once the prep is done, the actual cooking happens in the oven, allowing simultaneous serving to parties of four and more (just double the portions for each additional four guests). Give it a try! Btw, Julienne stands for cutting the vegetables into long thin …
I came across this recipee (chicken au champagne) via a book-daughter recommendation (French Women Don’t Get Fat, by Mireille Guiliano). As she wrote in her introduction: “Here’s a quick dinner that never fails to please. My guests always ask for the recipe and think I’ve been cooking for hours, but it is done in little more than half an hour. And …