Heart Health Management, Artery Care, and Emergency Signs

Cardiovascular wellness focuses on plaque reduction, managing arrhythmias like AFib, and recognizing emergency signs of heart failure or infarction.

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What Are the Causes of Low Serotonin Levels?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Jeffrey Traister

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that has numerous physiological functions in the central nervous system. It is made from l-tryptophan, an essential amino acid found in many protein foods.

Drugs That Dissolve Artery Plaque

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Jeffrey Traister

Plaque is a substance made up of fat, cholesterol and calcium that builds up in the coronary arteries that supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood, according to the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute.

Jeffrey Traister is a writer and filmmaker. For more than 25 years, he has covered nutrition and medicine for health-care companies and publishers, also producing digital video for websites, DVDs and commercials. Trained in digital filmmaking at The New School, Traister also holds a Master of Science in human nutrition and medicine from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.