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Taking care of your heart during the Winter season

As the weather gets colder, staying healthy is equally important. People with heart disease are at increased risk during the winter season. People are more likely to become sick during the winter season as compared to other times of the year. Winter also creates risk factors for respiratory diseases and other highly contagious viruses.  Risk factors for Heart diseases  High Blood pressure High Cholesterol Cigarette smoking Diabetes mellitus Unhealthy lifestyle and physical inactivity Obesity  Why are heart attacks (cardiac arrest) common during the Winter?  The…

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TAVR
TAVR

Robotic heart surgery with TAVR, angioplasty may be first in country

Robotic heart surgery with TAVR, angioplasty may be first in country Marilyn’s Heart Journey Marilyn Reckling, 85, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, was scheduled for knee replacement in January 2020. But when she visited her cardiologist for clearance prior to surgery, Sindhu Koshy, M.D., discovered Marilyn had critical aortic valve stenosis--a narrowing of the opening of the aortic valve that restricts blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta. The knee surgery was put on hold so her heart issues…

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Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary Embolism

IntrPulmonary Embolism  Pulmonary embolism is a clinical condition arising due to the presence of a clot (Thrombus) within the pulmonary artery or its branches causing obstruction to the flow of the blood. Mostly, these clothes originated within the deep veins of the lower extremities which later dislodges and enter pulmonary arteries.  Sometimes, other materials like air, fat, or tumor cells can also enter into the pulmonary circulation causing obstruction to the blood flow. [1]  It is the third most common…

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atrial fibrillation risk
atrial fibrillation risk

ARE YOU AT RISK FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION?

what is ATRIAL FIBRILLATION? Atrial fibrillation, also known as (A-fib), is the most common type of arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat). In AFib, the upper chambers of your heart beat out of sync with the lower ones, and the heart tends to beat too fast. Afebrile also may increase the risk of heart failure and stroke. Who is at risk for AFib? Anyone can develop (A-fib), but it is much more common after age of 60. In addition, certain conditions such…

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extracting large clots
extracting large clots

Extracting Large clots from big vessels

Extracting large clots from large vessels without the need for thrombolytics drugs. PRESENTATION • 66-Year-old male presented to Henry Ford Macomb ER with shortness of breath. Upon examination of CT, a saddle emboli was found, as well as Right upper and lower lobe clot. PROCEDURE NOTES • Access From the Right Femoral• Dilated access site up to 22F to accommodate 24F GDS sheath• A total of 8 aspirations with the FlowTriever T24 and T16 were performed• Significant Clot was…

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Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac Rehabilitation An outpatient program for people with heart problems What is phase II cardiac we have billet Tatian? Often called a “confidence course“, the fees to cardiac rehab billet Tatian program combines EKG Dash monitored and supervised exercise with intensive education to help cardiac patients return to maximum physical, mental, social and economic well–being. All classes are supervised by nurses and exercise physiologist. In addition to the well-documented benefits of a regular exercise program, participants receive educational information…

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LARGEST CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT THE HENRY FORD MACOMB HOSPITAL SINCE THE 1970S​

HFHS News 6/16/21 largest construction project at the Henry Ford Macomb Hospital since the 1970s https://youtu.be/isqou-3mtFA?t=78 Doctor Sam Kazziha the physician champion on the Henry Ford project. Dr.  Sam Kazziha said: “So I think it’s going to increase patient satisfaction as far as the stay in the hospital but medically speaking it’s even more important beside the fact that the infectious disease point of view that you are decreasing the potential of transmitting disease is between two patients in…

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Silent heart attacks: Who is at risk?

Who is at risk for silent heart attack –– an expert weighs in. Article in "The Detroit News"When people think of a heart attack, they often think about pounding chest pain and an inability to breathe — the result of insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle that characterizes a heart attack. But up to 20% of heart attacks are so subtle they go unnoticed. Most likely, all of these people had signs of heart disease, but the symptoms…

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Nurse survives heart attack after ignoring the signs
Nurse survives heart attack after ignoring the signs

Nurse Survives Heart Attack After Ignoring Signs

Nurse survives heart attack after ignoring the signs A metro Detroit nurse is thankful to still be with us - as the veteran health care worker recently ignored the signs that something was wrong and suffered a major heart attack. She wants her story to be an example for us. Click Here to watch video   Nurse survives heart attack after ignoring the signs

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