ShifaCare Journal
Clear, evidence-based writing on the heart.
Our physicians share what actually works in modern cardiology — from prevention and nutrition to advanced procedures and life after a cardiac event.
FeaturedPrevention
Understanding Heart Disease: The 7 Risk Factors You Can Control
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide — but the majority of cases are preventable. Learn which lifestyle changes have the biggest impact.
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Symptoms
When Chest Pain Is an Emergency — And When It Isn't
Not every twinge in your chest is a heart attack, but some patterns should send you to the ER immediately. Here's how cardiologists tell them apart.
Recovery
Life After a Heart Attack: What Recovery Really Looks Like
The first 90 days after a cardiac event set the trajectory for the rest of your life. Here's what our rehab program actually involves.
Nutrition
The Mediterranean Diet and Your Heart: What the Evidence Actually Says
Cutting through the noise on olive oil, red wine, and saturated fat. A cardiologist's honest read of the last 20 years of nutrition research.
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation Explained: Why That Fluttering Feeling Matters
AFib is the most common heart rhythm disorder in the world, and its biggest danger isn't the arrhythmia itself — it's stroke.
Women's Health
Women and Heart Disease: Why Symptoms Look Different
Heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined, and it often presents in ways that don't match the textbook. Here's what to watch for.