Author
Nicholas Paivanas, MD, Cardiologist
Nicholas Paivanas, MD, is a board certified cardiologist with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. His interests include preventive cardiology, treatment resistant hypertension, lipid disorders, coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, congestive heart failure, cardio-oncology, and cardiac imaging.
Young Adults: Here’s How to Identify and Reduce Heart Disease Risk
Most of the time, when we talk to patients about dealing with their risk for heart disease, we’re speaking to…
High Blood Pressure in Young Adults: What Causes It, and How Do We Treat It?
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a fairly common reason we see older adults. In addition to genetics,…
How Workout Supplements May Harm the Heart and Why Natural Nutrition Is Best
We often see patients who aren’t the type of people you’d expect to see in a cardiologist’s office. They’re not…
How Cold Weather Can Increase the Risk of Heart Attacks
We all know that cold weather can contribute to many common health conditions, such as colds or the flu. However,…