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 […]
Cardiology
From the Bottom of His Heart: The Noah Hamlin Story
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 […]
Heart Transplant for Renown Pianist
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 […]
The Settle Family Story
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 […]
The Brain and the Heart Are Connected
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 […]
Wearable Heart Monitors Track Heart Rate
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 […]
The Lisa Anderson 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 […]
Spot a Stroke
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 […]
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 […]
Detecting Heart Disease
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 […]
Atrial Fibrillation Technology
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 […]
Heart Disease Isn’t Just for Old People
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 […]