Dr Shawn M. Carney
- Mar 2
- 5 min
Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring (Heart Scan) - the imaging test that might save your life for $99!
"It is gaining popularity because of its high accuracy in predicting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in asymptomatic...
Dr Shawn M. Carney
- Feb 24, 2022
- 7 min
Heart Disease - The Risk Factors Your Cardiologist Didn't Test You For
Testing cardiovascular risk factors can be much more accurate than the still commonly ordered standard lipid panel. Cardiologists know...
Dr Shawn M. Carney
- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
Have a heart to try acupuncture!
Did you know the heart meridian in acupuncture is used to treat more than just physical heart issues? It can be used for anxiety with...
Dr Shawn M. Carney
- Feb 10, 2022
- 5 min
Heart Disease Risk? The Lipid Panel does not 'measure up'
There are cardiovascular tests far beyond the standard lipid panel which can provide more insight into one's risk of heart attack or...
Dr Shawn M. Carney
- Feb 2, 2022
- 4 min
Cholesterol, Carbs, and Eggs
February is American Heart Month, with that, our attention goes to cholesterol. The Skinny on Fats and Carbs We’ve all heard how...