Tag: Cardiology

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  November 24, 2021

  Here’s How to Protect Your Heart Health During the Holidays

  An emergency medicine specialist and cardiologist explain why the holidays can be treacherous to your health and how to make them more “heart-friendly.”
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  August 3, 2021

  It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint:
  My Battle with Long COVID

  Alexandra Hackett has been battling long COVID for almost a year and half. Here, she shares an update on her journey to health, including frustrating setbacks and new holistic treatments with micronutrient infusions and acupuncture.
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  July 7, 2021

  A Cardiologist’s Take on Smartwatch ECG Monitors and Heart Health

  If your watch could detect a serious health problem, how often would you turn to it?
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  March 2, 2021

  Receiving Pennsylvania’s First Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement Saved My Life

  Facing heart failure, Brian Martin made a life-saving decision to get heart valve replacement after reflecting on the final words of his late father.
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  February 23, 2021

  Five Easy Ways to Promote Heart Health Every Day

  Dr. Andria Jones, a cardiologist who specializes in women’s cardiovascular disease, offers five easy ways to support your heart health every day.
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  February 19, 2021

  How to Keep Your Heart Healthy During COVID-19

  The pandemic has impacted us in many ways, but it’s time to show your heart some love. Here, cardiologists offer tips to get back on track.
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  January 15, 2021

  A Frontline Physician Reveals Hard Realities of COVID-19

  Dr. Christopher Haines shares the comfort and hope he has for the future and lessons learned navigating the uncertainties of the pandemic.
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  November 19, 2020

  I Ran Marathons. Then COVID-19 Caught up With Me.

  Alexandra Hackett tested negative for COVID-19 back in March when she had flu-like symptoms. Today, she faces terrifying “long-hauler” symptoms.
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  September 22, 2020

  COVID-19 Long Haulers: Surviving May Not Mean Thriving

  Specialists in rehabilitation medicine, pulmonology, neuroscience and cardiology share early observations about post-COVID challenges patients may face.
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  July 15, 2020

  Surgical Milestone: Philadelphia’s First Micra AV Pacemaker Implanted

  The newly FDA-approved pacemaker is the world’s smallest pacemaker with atrioventricular (AV) synchrony, specifically designed for patients with AV block.
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  June 30, 2020

  Here’s What You Need to Know About Going to the Doctor’s During COVID-19

  Physicians in cardiology, primary care and urgent care share what you can expect, and what not to, when you come for an appointment.