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An enlarged heart is a silent heart problem which is most times not found until it is too late. If you are worried about sudden cardiac death, take a moment to listen to our podcast. It could save you or your child.

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written by William \\ tags: athlete, athletes, basketball, cardiac, causes, death, enlarged, heart attack, heart myocardial, infraction sudden, Leonard, Michigan, myocardial infarction, risk, Wes, young

Women certainly see the doctor more often than men. But men die sooner. Why are some researchers saying that men are the weaker sex? Listen now!

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written by Dr Jim \\ tags: cancer, heart attack, stroke

You can’t choose when to have a stroke or heart attack. The best thing you can do is get help immediately. While the press is discouraged by this study, I am encouraged. Find out why in 60 seconds.

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written by Dr Jim \\ tags: heart attack, stroke, survival rates

For 1/3rd of heart attack victims, sudden death is the first symptom that something is wrong. But there are clues and factors you can control to reduce your risk. Today Dr Jim talks about the clues, controlling risk factors and explains the process of a heart attack.

Could an automatic external defibrillator, or AED, have saved Tim Russert’s life? Listen now to hear Dr Jim’s opinion…

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written by Dr Jim \\ tags: AED, Automatic Defibrillator, automatic external defibrillator, heart attack, heart attack risk factors, heart disease, ruptured plaque, sudden cardiac death, sudden coronary death, tim russert, ventricular tachycardia

This week Dr Jim discusses news articles and answers listeners’ questions. If you have a health related question, call now at 1877-Dr-Keany. In the news this week Dr Jim discusses the recent study showing Zetia had no positive impact on atherosclerotic plaque build up. Also he discusses the study on increase ER waiting times and sheds some light on the cause. Next he tells all about the new drug Libigel, touted as ‘Viagra for women.’

Dr Jim answers listener phone calls on the topics of lung cancer screening for a former smoker, advice on what to do with a ruptured silicone implant, and the topic of live liver donors and liver transplant. Listen now…

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written by Dr Jim \\ tags: ER waiting time, GPS, heart attack, Libigel, liver donor, living donor, Lung cancer screening, silicone implant rupture, Simvistatin, Viagra for women, Vytorin, Wii, Zetia

Research shows that you are less likely to survive a heart attack during December and January than any other month of the year. In this episode, hear why that is true and what you can do to improve your chances of survival.

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written by Dr Jim \\ tags: atrial fibrillation, heart attack, heart attack survival, holiday heart, MI, myocardial infarction, stroke

Dr Jim speaks with Dr Greg Thomas, cardiologist and local expert in the use of CT scan imaging of the heart. This exciting new technology may allow doctors to see blockages in coronary arteries without the risk of invasive procedures. But what about the risk of radiation? Listen now to find out…

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written by Dr Jim \\ tags: cardiac CT, coronary arteries, heart attack, heart scan