Celebrating Heart Month: February 2015 Roundup

February is National Heart Month, and we kicked it off with a post featuring Lawrence Gimple, MD, talking about heart attacks in men from prevention to recovery.

Other blog stories you may have missed:

• Heather, a 20-year-old Virginia Tech student, was able to continue her passion for riding horses thanks to her chiari malformation diagnosis and treatment.
• Siddhartha Mukherjee’s documentary, “Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies,” explores the developments in understanding cancer and the significance of cancer research.
• One writer shared a personal story about dealing with high cholesterol and learning how to balance the good and the bad.

Our weekly podcasts featured some exceptionally tough topics:

• Genetic testing for heart disease may help you understand your risk for a hereditary condition.
• Hamid Hassanzadeh, MD, informs patients with back pain that minimally invasive spine surgery may be an option for relief.