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Bypass Surgery or Angioplasty? Diagnostic testing confirms that your arteries are narrowed by fatty deposits (plaque). Your doctor recommends revascularization: increasing blood flow to the heart muscle with balloon angioplasty or coronary artery bypass surgery. But which one is right for you?
Nutrition Label Literacy The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) created the “Nutrition Facts” label to enable people make healthier food choices. But many of us don’t use the labels to their fullest potential. To get some tips on how to use label information on calories, fat, and fiber, we spoke to Cindy Moore, MS, RD, director of nutrition therapy at The Cleveland Clinic and a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.