Approximately every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a heart attack and about 14% of those people don’t survive. Many people feel fine until the day they have their first heart attack. Having a healthy heart involves leading a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Ramford Ng, Stanford Medicine interventional cardiologist, discusses the importance of prevention and how simple it can be.

Note: In 2019, heart disease was the leading cause of death among men and women in the U.S. COVID-19 is currently the leading cause of death. To learn how Stanford Health Care is protecting patients, visit our COVID-19 Resource Center.

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Ramford Ng, MD, FACC
Interventional Cardiologist
Chief of Cardiology, Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare
https://stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/n/ramford-ng.html

Cardiovascular Health
https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/cardiovascular-health.html

Interventional Cardiology
https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/interventional-cardiology.html