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Chauncey W. Crandall, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Chauncey W. Crandall, M.D., F.A.C.C., chief of the Cardiac Transplant Program at the world-renowned Palm Beach Cardiovascular Clinic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., practices interventional, vascular, and transplant cardiology.

Genetics and Heart Disease

Genetics plays a role in heart disease. Specific genetic conditions, such as familial hypercholesterolemia, for example, result in very high counts of LDL, the “bad” cholesterol. But there are strategies to outsmart your genetics.

Are There Any Risks Associated With High Triglycerides?

Are Acai Berries the Miracle Fruit?

Acai berries and pomegranates are great sources of antioxidants.

Can You Have a Heart Attack if You Have No Risk Factors?

I’ve never done an autopsy on someone who has died of heart disease without seeing a significant build-up of plaque in the arteries.


 

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