by NJ Cardiovascular Institute | Aug 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Your heart beats more than 35 million times in a single year. Over the course of your lifetime, you’ll clock over 2.5 billion heartbeats. And with every beat, your heart works hard.
Your heart pushes blood into your blood vessels, throughout your body, and back with every heartbeat. It’s an essential process that keeps you alive, but your heart changes as you get older — and your risk of certain heart conditions goes up.
Kunal Patel, MD, and our team at NJ Cardiovascular Institute specialize in comprehensive heart care in Elizabeth, Lakewood, Paramus, and Secaucus, New Jersey. We’re here to help you understand how your heart ages so you can enjoy your best health at every age.
If you’re getting older, here are five of the most common age-related heart conditions and what you can do about them.
1. High blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, occurs when the pressure inside your blood vessels is too high. Your blood pressure is measured by two numbers — systolic and diastolic — and systolic pressure naturally rises with age.
An estimated 90% of people will have high blood pressure at some point in their lives. Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and other issues. Fortunately, it can be managed with lifestyle changes and medication, no matter your age.
2. Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is another heart condition that gets more common with age. It develops when cholesterol and fats build up inside the walls of your arteries, hardening them and restricting blood flow. Your heart and blood vessels naturally grow stiffer over time, which can accelerate the condition.
3. Heart disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It includes a lot of different conditions, and many of them develop due to atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
Your risk of certain types of heart disease goes up as you get older. Coronary artery disease is the most common among people over age 65, and congestive heart failure occurs 10 times more often in people over age 75 than in younger adults.
4. Stroke
Strokes and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) occur when something blocks blood flow to your brain. A TIA is a medical emergency that requires immediate care. The most common cause is a blocked artery, often due to atherosclerosis or a blood clot.
Anyone can suffer a stroke, but unfortunately, one of the biggest risk factors for stroke is your age. Your risk of suffering a stroke nearly doubles every 10 years after you turn 55.
5. Heart attack
A heart attack happens when something restricts blood flow to your heart. Like strokes, heart attacks are serious medical emergencies.
Coronary artery disease is the most common cause of heart attack. Your risk goes up as you get older, and most heart attacks occur among men over 45 and women over 55.
Protecting your heart health at every age
Some age-related heart changes are unavoidable. But that doesn’t mean that heart disease and other heart conditions are inevitable.
There’s a lot you can do to maintain your heart health as you get older, and taking a proactive approach is the best place to start. Dr. Patel and our team provide comprehensive care to help lower your risk of heart problems, from medication management to lifestyle recommendations.
Get personalized care for every stage of life at NJ Cardiovascular Institute. Book your first appointment online or call the office nearest you today.
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by NJ Cardiovascular Institute | Aug 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Varicose veins are large, twisted veins just below the surface of your skin. They’re an extremely common vascular problem, affecting an estimated 23% of American adults.
The top complaint regarding varicose veins is that they’re unsightly or embarrassing, but symptoms can go beyond being simply cosmetic. Varicose veins can cause swelling, muscle cramps, and itchy skin.
Whether you’re bothered by pain or embarrassment, our team at NJ Cardiovascular Institute can help. Kunal Patel, MD, and our team of specialists offer diagnostics and treatment for varicose veins.
To some extent, you can’t control whether or not you’ll develop varicose veins or how severe they’ll be. But there are some risk factors that you can change. Dr. Patel shares a few common factors that affect varicose veins.
Body weight
Being overweight or obese can impact your health in a variety of ways. Extra body fat makes your muscles, organs, and veins work harder, and carrying extra weight could contribute to varicose veins.
Obesity puts extra pressure on your abdomen and your legs. Increased blood pressure increases your risk of vein damage, because there’s a greater chance of congestion within veins as blood travels back to your heart.
Activity level and lifestyle
Living a sedentary lifestyle may increase your risk of developing varicose veins and make existing varicose veins worse. Spending long periods of time sitting makes your vascular system work harder to return blood to your heart.
It’s a common misconception that sitting with your legs crossed increases your risk of varicose veins. Crossing your legs won’t cause the condition on its own, but it can make existing varicose veins or other vascular problems worse.
On the other hand, spending most of the day standing is hard on veins, too. Since your legs are so far from your heart, veins are put under increased stress when you stand in one place for too long.
Pregnancy
Like carrying extra weight or spending long hours on your feet, being pregnant puts increased strain on your vascular system. When you’re pregnant, the amount of blood in your body naturally increases, and this can enlarge your veins and increase your blood pressure.
Pregnancy, increased blood volume, and hormones all contribute to varicose veins, making it a common issue that many expecting mothers face. The good news is that varicose veins that develop during pregnancy often improve on their own a few months after your baby is born.
Other varicose vein risk factors
You can’t control every risk factor for varicose veins. Gender, age, and genetics all play a role in whether or not you’ll develop them. For example, women are at least two times more likely than men to have varicose veins.
For women and men alike, risk increases with age because veins naturally weaken over the years. People with a family history of varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) may be at increased risk for developing varicose veins themselves.
Schedule a varicose vein evaluation at NJ Cardiovascular Institute to find out what you can do to keep your varicose veins from getting worse. Call the office nearest you in either Secaucus or Newark, New Jersey, or book an appointment online.
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by NJ Cardiovascular Institute | Aug 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
By now you don’t have to be a nutritionist to know that too much cholesterol is bad for your heart health. If you have high cholesterol, you certainly aren’t alone. About 95 million adults in the United States have unhealthy cholesterol levels. This makes fighting high cholesterol a health priority.
To arm patients with knowledge on managing cholesterol, we’ve put together seven practical ways you can start getting your cholesterol under control today.
Tip #1: Eat cholesterol-fighting foods
What you eat has a major impact on cholesterol balance. Indulge in too much saturated fat and levels of harmful cholesterol will rise. The good news is you can use food to your advantage. Incorporating cholesterol-lowering foods into your diet is an excellent way to fight high cholesterol. Here are our top three cholesterol-fighting picks:
Oats
If you pick up a container of oats, you may notice a heart symbol with a statement that oats lower the risk of heart disease. The Food and Drug Administration approved this claim because oats contain beta glucan, a soluble fiber that reduces cholesterol. Make oats a part of your heart-healthy diet.
Beans
Oats aren’t the only cholesterol-lowering food though, as beans are especially rich in soluble fiber, too. With so many types of beans and the myriad ways to prepare them, you have endless options for incorporating more beans into your diet. No matter what type of bean you like best, they’re all rich in soluble fiber and provide cholesterol-lowering benefits.
Fish
Fatty fish contains omega-3 fatty acids, essential fats your body needs to function properly and that also help lower LDL cholesterol. To reap cholesterol-battling benefits, aim to eat fatty fish 2-3 times a week.
Tip #2: Limit saturated fat
Out of all the components in your diet, saturated fat has the strongest influence on raising levels of bad cholesterol. Limiting saturated fat from fatty cuts of meat, butter, cheese, and other dairy foods and eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can get your cholesterol numbers moving in the right direction.
Tip #3: Lose weight
Most adults are carrying some excess weight, and the extra pounds work against healthy cholesterol levels. On the upside, even modest weight loss of 10% of your total body weight has a potent impact on lowering cholesterol. If you’re overweight, shedding some of the excess weight can have a major impact on fighting high cholesterol.
Tip #4: Quit smoking
Despite what we know about the negative health effects of smoking, it’s estimated that more than 34 million American adults smoke cigarettes and roughly half of them are living with a smoking-related disease. Not only does smoking damage your arteries, it lowers levels of good cholesterol.
People who smoke are 2-4 times more likely to develop heart disease than nonsmokers. If you smoke and you struggle with high cholesterol, it’s even more crucial that you take steps to stop smoking. If you’ve tried unsuccessfully in the past, talk to your doctor about resources to help you quit. Medications and programs are available.
Tip #5: Move more
Along with making changes to your diet, exercise is one of the most effective ways to fight high cholesterol naturally. Physical activity boosts good cholesterol and lowers total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL. It does this even if you’re currently overweight. Research shows that when combined with a heart-healthy diet, physical activity like walking, jogging, or cycling improves cholesterol in obese adults.
Tip #6: Moderate alcohol consumption
Moderate alcohol consumption may offer health benefits, such as boosting good cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart disease. This is no reason to start drinking if you don’t currently consume alcohol though.
Heavy drinking, on the other hand, has a negative influence on cholesterol and increases the risk of developing heart disease. Avoiding heavy alcohol consumption can improve your cholesterol levels. Stick to moderate alcohol consumption. Moderate intake is considered two drinks a day for men and one drink per day for women.
Tip #7: Discuss medication
Lifestyle changes are often enough to bring your numbers down if you have high cholesterol. However, if your cholesterol is severely elevated or you have other factors that make it more difficult to control cholesterol, lifestyle changes aren’t always enough. Protecting your heart is the number one priority. If your levels remain elevated despite lifestyle changes, discuss cholesterol-lowering medication with your doctor.
High cholesterol is a serious threat to your heart health. Partnering with a health professional like our board-certified cardiologist Dr. Kunal Patel, is a wise place to start on the path to improved cholesterol. Visit us here at the NJ Cardiovascular Institute for a checkup and for more information about how you can keep your heart healthy. Call 201-866-7000 to schedule an appointment at one of our offices in Secaucus or Newark, New Jersey. Additionally, we accept booking requests here on our website
by NJ Cardiovascular Institute | Aug 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Have you been told you need a stress test? Also called an exercise stress test, this diagnostic procedure involves exercising for a set period of time while your heart and breathing are closely monitored.
Stress tests are painless and noninvasive, and they offer valuable insight into your heart health. In fact, stress tests can diagnose arrhythmia, estimate your risk of heart disease, and more.
Dr. Kunal Patel and our team at NJ Cardiovascular Institute offer diagnostic stress tests as part of our comprehensive heart care services. If you’re considering a stress test, here’s what this simple screening can tell us about your heart.
What a stress test does
Stress tests give Dr. Patel and our team a few major insights into your heart health. We use stress testing to:
1. Evaluate how well your heart functions when you’re active
Exercising creates a demand on your body that makes your heart work harder and your blood pump faster. When your heart is working harder, potential issues with your arteries or your heart itself may be easier to identify than when you’re at rest.
When you participate in a stress test, our team monitors your heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. Your heart rate rises as you exercise, and we can see changes in your heart function and breathing rate throughout the test. These results give us insight into your physical fitness, as well as your overall heart health.
2. Identify arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats)
An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat that’s caused by changes in your heart’s electrical signals. An arrhythmia can feel like an uncomfortable fluttering or racing heart, and it may occur when your heart is beating too fast or too slow. While arrhythmias don’t always mean you have a more serious heart issue, some types of arrhythmia get worse with exercise.
Dr. Patel may order a stress test if you have symptoms of a heart arrhythmia. Our team watches your heartbeat for irregularities during your stress test. We may recommend additional testing, such as an echocardiogram.
3. Determine your risk of coronary artery disease
Often, the main purpose of stress testing is to determine your risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD is one of the most common types of heart disease, and it develops when the primary arteries that supply your heart get damaged or blocked.
Your stress test can tell Dr. Patel and our team if you have 70% or greater blockage in a one or more coronary arteries. If you do, you may have CAD. Stress testing alone can’t confirm heart disease, so Dr. Patel may order additional tests to confirm a diagnosis.
What to expect during your stress test
Dr. Patel may order a stress test if you have risk factors for CAD or symptoms of a heart problem. It’s a simple noninvasive test that gives our team valuable information about the state of your heart.
On the day of your stress test, our team attaches electrodes to your body and places a blood pressure cuff on your arm. You walk on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike until your heart rate reaches a predetermined target. We monitor your vital signs and how you’re feeling, then you stop exercising and we remove the monitors.
Once your results are ready, Dr. Patel reviews his findings with you. If he identifies heart disease, starting a treatment plan can help manage your symptoms and reduce your risk of complications.
Our Heart Smart Program gives you the education and tools you need to make heart-healthy changes in your life. We work with you to monitor your health, and we may recommend future stress tests to track changes over time.
A stress test tells Dr. Patel how well your heart works under pressure, and whether a serious condition could be threatening your health. To find out if you could benefit from a stress test, contact our offices in Lakewood, Newark, Paramus, or Secaucus, New Jersey, or book an appointment online now.
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Your heart beats an average of 100,000 times each day. You’re not aware of it most of the time, but heart palpitations can suddenly call your attention to your chest.
Heart palpitations are unusual or irregular heartbeats. Palpitations can feel like your heart is racing, fluttering, or that it skipped a beat. When they happen, it’s normal to be concerned about your heart health — but most of the time, palpitations aren’t a cause for worry.
Kunal Patel, MD and our team at NJ Cardiovascular Institute want to share what we know about heart palpitations and what causes them. If you experience these unusual changes in heart rhythm, it’s time to learn more.
Identifying heart palpitations
Your heart pumps blood throughout your body constantly. When it follows a regular rhythm, you may not be aware of it. When something disrupts your heart’s rhythm, palpitations occur.
Different people feel heart palpitations differently. The sensations can even vary between individual episodes, but some of the most common sensations include:
Racing heartbeat
Pounding heart
Fluttering in the chest
Heart skipping a beat
An extra, or double, heartbeat
You may feel palpitations in your chest, throat, or neck. It’s very common to become suddenly aware of your heart and your heartbeat when you experience palpitations.
Possible causes of heart palpitations
Most heart palpitations aren’t caused by heart problems, and they may be linked to external factors.
Some of the most common causes of palpitations include:
Strenuous exercise
Depression, anxiety, or panic attacks
Emotional stress
Hormonal changes
Stimulants like caffeine, nicotine, or illegal amphetamines
Alcohol
In rare cases, heart palpitations could indicate underlying heart issues like arrhythmias or heart disease.
When to make an appointment for heart palpitations
Many people experience heart palpitations from time to time. They’re not unusual, and they’re not always a sign of a more serious heart condition. However, if you have heart palpitations regularly or you’re concerned about your heart health, a visit to see Dr. Patel could ease your mind.
Heart palpitations are typically brief occurrences, and chances are high that the symptoms will be gone by the time your appointment comes around. If you’re seeking medical care for heart palpitations, consider keeping notes about each occurance to help us in your diagnosis.
We often use ambulatory arrhythmia monitoring to diagnose palpitations. This diagnostic test involves wearing a heart monitor that records your heart activity for a period of time. The results help us identify possible causes of palpitations.
Seek immediate medical care if your palpitations are accompanied by other symptoms, like loss of consciousness, pain, or difficulty breathing. You should always have your heart examined if you notice heart palpitations and you have a preexisting heart condition, such as congestive heart failure, or risk factors for heart disease.
If you still have questions about palpitations and heart health, we're here to help. Call the NJ Cardiovascular Institute office nearest you — in Newark, Paramus, or Secaucus, New Jersey — or request a consultation online to get started.
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Your heart is one of the most important organs. It pumps blood throughout your whole body, supplies oxygen and nutrients to your other organs and tissues, and removes waste products like carbon dioxide. Medical conditions that make it difficult for your heart to do its job are collectively known as heart disease.
At NJ Cardiovascular Institute, Dr. Kunal Patel is a highly experienced, board-certified cardiologist who helps you take good care of your heart. Dr. Patel uses a preventive approach to help you improve your heart health, as well as avoid or manage conditions like heart disease. Here’s what our team would like you to know about the nature of heart disease, some of its lifestyle-related risk factors, and what you can do about them.
What is heart disease?
Heart disease is very common, and it’s also deadly. About 610,000 Americans die every year from heart disease. It’s the leading cause of death for both men and women. Heart disease, or cardiovascular disease, is an umbrella term that includes a number of conditions such as coronary artery disease, angina, and congenital heart defects.
There are a number of factors that affect how likely you are to develop heart disease. These are known as risk factors. Some of these factors are set, such as your age, gender, and genetics. However, you have much more control over certain risk factors that are based on your lifestyle.
Risk factors you can change
Smoking
Smokers are almost twice as likely to have a heart attack than those who never smoked. Smoking damages your arteries, resulting in a buildup of fatty material, which in turn narrows your arteries. This narrowing of the arteries can cause a heart attack, because blood can’t travel through them.
If you smoke, the best thing you can do for your heart is to quit. Also, avoid spending time around people when they’re smoking, since secondhand smoke isn’t good for your heart, either.
Cholesterol
Your liver produces cholesterol, which is a component of all your cells that is used to make essential substances such as hormones. You also take in cholesterol from the foods you eat. Cholesterol comes in two forms: low density lipoprotein (LDL), and high density lipoprotein.
Low density lipoprotein (LDL) is usually known as the “bad” cholesterol because if you have too much of it, it can build up in your arteries and cause heart disease. High density lipoprotein is called the “good” cholesterol because it helps flush excess cholesterol back to your liver. Eating foods high in LDL, such as rich meats and fatty dairy products, can cause you to have high levels of cholesterol.
Hypertension
Hypertension means that you consistently have high blood pressure, so the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels is too high. If not controlled, this pressure can cause damage to the tissues inside your arteries, creating a place for cholesterol to gather and narrowing the space where your blood can flow.
Inactivity
It is estimated that 35% of heart disease deaths occur as a result of physical inactivity. Your heart is a muscle, and it needs to be exercised regularly to keep it strong. In addition, regular exercise reduces blood pressure, decreases the chance of developing diabetes, and reduces obesity — which are three other risk factors for heart disease.
Obesity
Obesity puts you at risk for heart disease because it can increase your cholesterol levels. High cholesterol levels can lead to fatty buildup in your arteries, reducing the flow of blood and creating a risk for heart attacks. In addition, obesity can lead to diabetes and high blood pressure. Losing some weight can take a lot of strain off your heart.
Uncontrolled diabetes
A hormone called insulin allows your body to turn sugar (glucose) that’s in your blood into energy for your body. If you have diabetes, your body either doesn’t produce any insulin, or not enough. This results in high levels of glucose remaining in your blood, which is a state known as hyperglycemia. Uncontrolled hyperglycemia can damage your blood vessels, resulting in heart disease.
Heart disease is a very serious medical condition, but there are a number of lifestyle changes you can make that will help keep your heart healthy. At NJ Cardiovascular Institute, Dr. Kunal Patel takes care of your heart and teaches you how to prevent heart disease. Call our office or set up an appointment using our online booking tool today.
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