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Aug 25, 2018
Many people probably associate MRIs with sports injuries, as they await news of test results that determine how long their favorite athlete will be sidelined.But for more than two decades, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been a crucial tool for...
May 28, 2018
A recent innovation in heart rhythm monitoring has given neurologists and cardiologists a crucial new tool in detecting a potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, or AFib.A-fib, one of the leading causes of stroke, is a condition that...
May 12, 2018
Cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes are listed as some of the leading causes of death in women across the globe. But in the United States, the number one killer of women may come as a shock: heart disease.Heart disease has...
May 5, 2018
Retail health centers, urgent care facilities and freestanding emergency rooms sprouting around the United States may be equipped to treat minor illness and injury.But patients experiencing chest pain or shortness of breath, which might signal a heart attack, should go...
Mar 17, 2018
When I was growing up in Georgia, my mother put meatloaf on the table all the time. We ate burgers and hot dogs like everybody else and didn’t think anything about it. I don’t remember ever eating fish at our...
Feb 14, 2018
Many of us take for granted the organ that keeps us going every day — the heart. With its slow and steady rhythm, beating roughly 4,800 times every hour, your heart keeps you alive.But what happens when that familiar rhythm...
Feb 12, 2018
It’s common knowledge that running is one of the most efficient forms of exercise. Many people enjoy running, myself included, and it’s proven that aerobic exercise is good for the heart.But is it possible to run too much?I’ve completed 54...
Feb 9, 2018
82-year-old Herman Veselka is no stranger to hospitals. Over the last 25 years, he’s undergone several cardiovascular procedures, and had a front-row seat to watch how heart surgery and technology have evolved over time.When he arrived at Baylor Jack and...
Feb 7, 2018
Nearly 1.5 million people in the United States are estimated to be living with aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the main heart valve that impedes blood flow from the heart. For years, open heart surgery was the best option to...
Feb 6, 2018
There are tests for nearly everything in healthcare. Some tell your doctor if you’re likely to develop diabetes or arthritis; others tell of developing cancer in the intestines or breast, and even if a broken bone is healed or should...
Nov 7, 2017
For many people with heart disease, a daily dose of aspirin helps prevent heart attacks and stroke. But some people need more protection than others.Tailoring the dosage and medication mix for each person has always been a challenge — until...
Sep 22, 2017
How often do we hear or see the symptoms of a heart attack? Many of us are victims or have loved ones who have been victims of a heart attack. It is one of the largest contributors of acute health...
Jul 21, 2017
This is a story about my father, Jesus Miramontes.Jesus Miramontes was born and raised in old Mexico, Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua. He was one of nine children. With limited means, his family went without more times than one, and at a very...
Jun 13, 2017
Do you take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain relief or fever management? New research supports the claim that people who routinely take NSAIDs could face a higher risk of having a heart attack.The recent study, published in the British...
Jun 8, 2017
Understanding your blood pressure is vital when it comes to the quality of your heart and overall health. Here are some of the most important facts you should know about blood pressure and how you can maintain a healthy heart.What is...
May 29, 2017
Doctors and patients forge personal connections in different ways, for different reasons. Molly Szerlip, MD, an interventional cardiologist on the medical staff at The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, and Fletcher Harris, a 90-year-old veteran of World War II, found they...
May 13, 2017
When you think of boxing, you may picture the greats duking it out in the middle of a ring. But boxing isn’t just a sport. It’s recognized as a critical part of the rehabilitation process for older adults who are recovering from heart surgery...
Apr 27, 2017
In this day and age, it seems like a new diet pops up every time we turn on the TV. Keto, Whole30, paleo, carnivore, high carb, low carb, high fat, low fat… As consumers, trying to sort through all of...
Apr 18, 2017
For a doctor, the hardest conversation you ever have with patients is when you have to tell them, “No, there’s nothing I can do for you.” I went into medicine to make folks better. When you can’t do that, it’s...
Apr 7, 2017
Three-month-old Layci is the picture of a happy baby — smiling at everyone, cooing and very aware of her surroundings. Her mom, 23-year-old Brianna Harris, looks like many happy young women with a new healthy baby girl. Pictures can fool you, though....