So you have heart failure, now what? 7 tips for management (BPT) – The common misconception about having heart failure is that your heart immediately stops beating. The reality is that heart failure can be a slow process that happens over time. Being diagnosed with the disease can be overwhelming, but you are not alone….
Monthly Archives: February 2017
5 things you need to know about vaccines
5 things you need to know about vaccines (BPT) – No one wakes up in the morning hoping to be sick. Yet despite the angst people have about becoming ill, many forgo one of the easiest, most effective ways to protect themselves and their loved ones from common and even severe illnesses – they choose…
4 things you can do today to support your heart health
4 things you can do today to support your heart health (BPT) – On the path to good health, it pays to follow your heart — literally. A healthy heart is essential to supporting good overall health, yet many people ignore the warning signs that their heart is not as healthy as it could be….
Longer battery life gives patient with heart condition a new outlook on life
Longer battery life gives patient with heart condition a new outlook on life (BPT) – By the time Emily H. turned 27, she had received her third life-saving heart device. While she was happy to be alive, she couldn’t help but question why the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) surgically inserted in her chest needed to…