Thomas Mathews, MD, FACC

Contemporary Heart Care

Heart disease is America’s leading killer, causing more than 690,000 fatalities annually – about one out of four deaths.  That’s according to Thomas Mathews, MD, FACC, a fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist…

Laser Treats E.D. Caused By Vascular Disease

An award-winning architect, Mitchell* was a principal for a highly profitable Boston firm for more than 30 years. He loved his job and thrived in the fast-paced, creative environment. However,…

Her Best Interests At Heart

One morning last December, Carolyn* woke up annoyed because her arm hurt, her back ached and her stomach was upset. She also felt more tired than usual. Shaking off the…

Laser Angioplasty Zaps Plaque In Arteries

In 1978, Paul* was hanging high-rise steel when he got laid off from his job. A local Datsun dealership in his home state of Texas was hiring, so Paul visited…

Peripheral Vascular Disease Won't Stop Her

When 87-year-old Julia Nieves was younger, she worked on the assembly line at two factories in her native Connecticut. Both built weapons for the military. In 1989, Julia retired and…