Tag: Dr. Muhammad Azam

  • Health Matters 2/26: Heart Health By the Numbers

    Health Matters 2/26: Heart Health By the Numbers

    By Muhammad Azam, M.D. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 600,000 lives each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Often, heart disease develops silently as plaque builds up in the arteries over time, causing them to narrow and reduce blood flow to…