Most people experience minor twinges of chest pain now and then. And when it happens, we can’t help but wonder if it is something serious. Is it heartburn or a heart attack?
These two maladies ha...
Dr. Chauncey Crandall chooses articles for his BLOG that he believes either directly relates to his patients or could be a helpful tip to those who read it.
Vietnam War veterans suffering from PTSD may also be at risk for an even more debili...
Many people take probiotic pills every day to relieve digestive problems, but new research shows that taking these “good bacteria” pills also may ward off life-threatening heart problems. In the wake of the study, a top cardiologist tells N...
James Gandolfini died Wednesday while vacationing in Italy. Though an autopsy has yet to be conducted, several media outlets have reported the New Jersey-born actor and star of “The Sopranos” suffered a massive heart attack. You can read Dr...
Dr. Chauncey Crandall shares with us an article he finds very informative for it’s readers. Please take time to review this article:
The Toronto Star spoke with Dr. Chi-Ming Chow , a cardiologist at St. Michael’s Hospital and spokesperso...
For many of us, summer vacation is a time when we eat too much, drink too much, do too much physically, and perhaps neglect to take our medications. That’s why vacation heart attacks like the one apparently suffered by TV star James Gandolfin...
Some doctors will offer a lot of fancy explanations for what causes metabolic syndrome. But there’s no need for all that. I’m going to give you the straightest answer possible: Metabolic syndrome occurs in people who are overweight.
In m...
Am I having a heart attack? That is a question many ask when scheduling an appointment to see Dr. Chauncey Crandall. They want to know right then and there if their shortness of breath and/or indigestion is signaling a heart attack. From this, ...
Dr. Crandall shares with us two interesting studies that have come up over the past month on heart attacks. Scientists have found a temporary condition that can quadruple your chance of having a heart attack. Scientists have found that job stre...
A phenomenon titled “white coat syndrome” effects dozens of Dr. Chauncey Crandall’s patients each week, and many times is comes out of nowhere. Several of Dr. Crandall’s patients and readers want some sort of explanation as to why this ...
