Cholesterol, blood pressure, salt and fat – a lot of buzz words get thrown around when people talk about heart health. It can make the topic seem complicated and confusing. But WWMG Cardiologist Dr. Thomas Richardson says taking care of your heart is actually pretty straightforward. There are really only…
It’s important to note that while strokes can happen to anyone at any age, over 80% are preventable. You can lower your chances of ever having a stroke by taking steps today to maintain optimal cardiovascular health. Read on for the warning signs of a stroke, common causes, risk factors,…
Per the CDC, nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Many folks don’t even know they have hypertension until it develops into a more serious condition such as heart disease. By that point, it may have been negatively impacting the…
Western Washington Medical Group is excited to announce the opening of our new specialty care center in Bellingham, which will provide Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Sleep Medicine services to patients in Whatcom County. The new office opened on September 12, and is located at 470A Birchwood Ave…
Each year, over 800,000 Americans experience heart attacks, and for 3/4 of those individuals, it’s their first cardiac event. Because 50% of adults in the US currently have at least one risk factor for a heart attack, it’s important to know the warning signs. In this post, we’ll explain what…
A clinical partnership formalized in November has brought WWMG Cardiology into collaboration with Pulse Heart Institute, one of the largest networks of cardiovascular providers in the Northwest. “Our principal goal for this collaboration is to utilize fully the resources available through Pulse to develop more programs that…
Keeping our heart healthy is paramount to our overall wellness, but aside from regular physical activity and exercise, what can we do to protect it? In this post, we’ll explore why a good heart-heathy diet is so important; review common heart conditions and and recommend foods…
In America heart disease prevention is often at the forefront of our minds, as one life in our country is lost to this condition approximately every 37 seconds. In this post, we’ll discuss heart health, reveal exactly what qualifies as heart disease, list 5 ways to prevent it, and recommend…
Maintaining a normal blood pressure level is vital to your health. Unfortunately, many people suffer from high blood pressure, which can cause a number of issues that range from minor to life-threatening. In this post, we’ll examine what blood pressure is, how to best manage it and…
There are many buzz-worthy health topics that bubble to the top of the news cycle regularly. One of them is the ongoing conversation about high cholesterol: How to control high cholesterol, how to manage high cholesterol and what causes high cholesterol. In this post, we’ll sort out the difference…
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