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Cardiology

American Heart Association: Continuing Its Legacy And Bridging Health Equity

Photo of a woman holding a sign

Every 43 seconds, a person dies from heart disease, stroke or another cardiovascular disease. This unsettling statistic is one of many concerns that fuels the mission of the American Heart […]

Filed Under: Cardiology, Area Nonprofits

From the Bottom of His Heart: The Noah Hamlin Story

Photo of Noah Hamlin

Soon after Tara Hamlin got pregnant with her first son, she had to undergo surgery to have an ovarian cyst removed – which doctors warned could potentially get larger, rupture and […]

Filed Under: Cardiology, General Health, OB/GYN, Unique Case

Heart Transplant for Renown Pianist

Pianist Paul Cardall

Paul Cardall is an 11-time Billboard-topping pianist with millions of fans in more than 160 countries around the world. He’s also a medical miracle, born with half a functioning heart […]

Filed Under: Cardiology, General Health

The Settle Family Story

Kinsley Settle

Jennifer Settle gave birth to her daughter, Kinsley, on Oct. 18, 2010, though she was not due until Nov. 18. Born at Greenville Memorial, Kinsley was surrounded with the hospital’s […]

Filed Under: Cardiology, General Health

The Brain and the Heart Are Connected

Doctor holding heart

Diabetes, elevated blood pressure and cigarette smoking all are risk factors commonly associated with the increased prevalence of heart disease. What is not so commonly associated, however, is the link […]

Filed Under: Cardiology, General Health

Wearable Heart Monitors Track Heart Rate

Graphic of Heart with Life Beat

In the past, getting your heart rate checked for arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat required a trip to the doctor’s office and spending time hooked up to an EKG machine. But […]

Filed Under: Cardiology, General Health

The Lisa Anderson Story

Hospice Care - Anderson Family Story

It started out as any typical Sunday afternoon for the Anderson family – everything seemed peaceful, and Jimmy was getting ready to leave the house to shop for the week’s […]

Filed Under: Unique Case, Cardiology, General Health

Spot a Stroke

Graphic: Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T.

F – Face drooping A – Arm weakness S – Speech T – Time to call 911 Face drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it […]

Filed Under: Cardiology, General Health

Get your Check-ups

With a pandemic on the rise, there is a concern that people are embracing fear and ignoring early signs of a heart attack or stroke. “We want the community to […]

Filed Under: Cardiology, General Health

Detecting Heart Disease

Doctor holding model of heart with stethoscope

The numbers for heart disease are staggering. It’s the leading cause of death both for women and men and among whites, African Americans and Asian/Pacific Islanders. That, of course, is […]

Filed Under: Cardiology, General Health

Atrial Fibrillation Technology

Doctor Chetan Patel, an interventional cardiologist with Prisma Health, holds a WATCHMAN Device

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 700,000 Americans are hospitalized annually with atrial fibrillation as their primary diagnosis. Without intervention, these patients become five times more […]

Filed Under: Cardiology, General Health

Heart Disease Isn’t Just for Old People

Graphic of Heart Disease

Information concerning virtually any subject is readily available to anyone with access to the internet – which is just about everybody, especially those who have grown up using their smartphones […]

Filed Under: Cardiology, General Health

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