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Which AFib treatment is right for you?
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Understanding your options for advanced heart failure treatment
Heart Health
Advanced heart failure. It can be a scary diagnosis. It’s normal to worry about the idea of needing a heart transplant and wonder what you can do to avoid it. That’s the ultimate goal of our heart transplant teams, like...
What to expect at your first appointment with a cardiologist
Heart Health
Keeping your heart healthy is critical to living your best life. And if you have a family history of cardiac problems or risk factors for heart disease, you or your primary care doctor may want your heart to get some...
The truth about 6 popular heart health supplements
Heart Health
If you’re looking to improve your heart health or manage a condition like heart disease or high cholesterol, you may have come across heart health supplements. But do they really work? Here’s the truth about the most recommended dietary supplements...
Two brothers, two hearts and two life-saving procedures
Heart Health
Like most brothers, Don and Keith Elam shared many things: a boyhood spent in small-town Texas, family milestones and celebrations, and starting their own lives with their own families. But one day in 2020, they shared the same startling news....
My smartwatch EKG says I have an irregular heartbeat. Now what?
Heart Health
Every day, I’m amazed at how many of my patients own smartwatches or wearable devices. In fact, a recent study by Pew Research found approximately one in five Americans owns and wears a smartwatch. That translates to 66.5 million people....
Living with heart failure: When to consider advanced care
Heart Health
Your home has many systems that keep it running smoothly, such as electrical, mechanical, structural, chemical and plumbing—and the same holds true for your heart. When all your heart’s systems are running as they should, it functions normally. But when...
What to know before getting a heart stent
Heart Health
Heart stents are a potentially lifesaving treatment in preventing heart damage during and after a heart attack. The procedure opens arteries that are causing the heart attack and can relieve other blockages that may be causing chest discomfort called “angina.”...
TCAR: A minimally invasive approach to reduce your chance of stroke
Brain Health
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), someone in the US has a stroke every 40 seconds. As a vascular surgeon, I see a large percentage of people who are either on the verge of experiencing a stroke or have...