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Could it be Peripheral Vascular Disease?

Carson Tahoe Cardiology’s Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Stephen Tann answers popular questions regarding Peripheral Vascular Disease.


Drink Wine and Eat Chocolate For Your Heart

Drink wine, eat chocolate and follow your doctor’s advice all at the same time? That’s right, it’s no secret that eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate and having one glass of red wine every day is actually good for you! So enjoy your daily dose of antioxidants and toast to good health.


Cardiology Services now available in Yerington & Mammoth Lakes

On December 8, 2011, in collaboration with Mammoth Hospital, Mammoth Cardiology will hold its first cardiology clinic at Mammoth Hospital’s SPORT Center. Mammoth Cardiology is a branch of the Carson Tahoe Heart Institute and is accredited by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACCVPR).


Cholesterol By the Numbers

When it comes to reviewing your cholesterol panel, there is so much more to know than just the total cholesterol. Total cholesterol should be less than 200 mg/dl. The other sections of the cholesterol panel that are important factors in your overall health are triglycerides, high density lipoprotein or ‘good cholesterol,’ and low density lipoprotein or ‘bad cholesterol’.