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Echocardiogram: diagnosing and monitoring heart conditions through ultrasound

An ultrasound is a specific imaging tool used to diagnose and monitor a wide range of health conditions, including everything from pregnancy to tendon damage to heart disease. A probe that emits...

National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week

National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week begins March 13 to spotlight the importance of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic lung disease. For many patients, especially those with COPD,...

How Blood Clots Affect the Body

A blood clot is a collection of cells, protein, and platelets that have stuck to each other to form a semi-solid mass. Clotting is an important part of the body’s ability to heal. When there is an...

Commotio Cordis: A Rare but Dangerous Condition

The recent sudden cardiac arrest of a young professional football player has brought attention to a heart condition called commotio cordis. Although commotio cordis has not been definitively...

Cardiac MRI to Diagnose Heart Conditions

One of the imaging tools available for diagnosing or monitoring heart conditions is a cardiac MRI. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used by cardiologists to diagnose complex heart problems,...

How Stress Impacts Heart Health

Whenever you find a list of ways to manage risk factors for heart health, many suggestions seem like common sense. Eating healthy and exercising keep your body in the best physical shape, which is an...

Defibrillator Placement, Monitoring and Maintenance

Patients and family members of patients considering a defibrillator may have many questions about the procedure, monitoring, maintenance, or other questions. The following questions are some of the...

The Role of Supplements in Heart Health

Many of us seek to take a proactive role in protecting our health, and that includes individuals who have been diagnosed with heart disease. Many patients have questions surrounding the role of...

Heart Disease and Diabetes

If you are one of the 37 million Americans living with diabetes, you are also living with an increased risk of heart disease. Research has consistently found that diabetes is a major risk factor for...

The Relationship Between Diabetes and Heart Disease

Did you know that diabetes and heart disease are linked? If you’re living with diabetes, chances are you’re at higher risk for heart disease than you might think. The good news is there are ways to...

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