Dr. Alan Jackson, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Chicago, IL and has over 32 years of experience in the medical field.  He graduated from University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine medical school in 1988.  He is affiliated with Mercy Hospital And Medical Center in the Chicagoland area.  This interview provides in-depth description of the history of heart disease, the effects of cocaine, alcohol and smoking on the cardiovascular system.  Dr. Jackson also provides preventive measures for heart disease as well as outlining a diet that one should adapt as a pre-preventive habit to minimize the risk of the coronary disease.