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Tag: Heart Health
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March 2, 2021Receiving Pennsylvania’s First Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement Saved My LifeFacing heart failure, Brian Martin made a life-saving decision to get heart valve replacement after reflecting on the final words of his late father. -
February 23, 2021Five Easy Ways to Promote Heart Health Every DayDr. Andria Jones, a cardiologist who specializes in women’s cardiovascular disease, offers five easy ways to support your heart health every day. -
February 19, 2021How to Keep Your Heart Healthy During COVID-19The 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. -
January 15, 2021A Frontline Physician Reveals Hard Realities of COVID-19Dr. Christopher Haines shares the comfort and hope he has for the future and lessons learned navigating the uncertainties of the pandemic. -
April 30, 2020Bariatric Surgery Became the Bridge to a New HeartAt age 29, I went into my family doctor’s office for my yearly check-up. I walked out with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. This is my story. -
March 3, 2020Half of Americans Have High Blood Pressure. Are You at Risk?Nearly 30 million Americans have joined the ranks of people battling high blood pressure—not because their health has changed in any significant way, but because the guidelines for hypertension have evolved. -
February 25, 2020Mending Broken HeartsHahnemann’s closure has profoundly affected cardiology patients and providers. -
February 14, 2020A Heart Transplant Story: More Years to Spend With the Love of My Life"While my heart always skipped a beat for Theresa, it skipped a few too many beats over the years. Several people on my mother’s side of my family suffered from heart disease, so I knew I might, too." -
February 13, 202012 Reasons to Visit a CardiologistThe heart beats about 115,000 times per day pumping approximately 2,000 gallons of blood through your body. Needless to say, keeping it healthy is crucial to survival. -
February 11, 2020It Happened to Me: I Went Into Cardiac Arrest When I Was 18 Years OldA Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University medical student tells her story of adversity, hardship and recovery—and how it will forever change how she views a patient.