More articles about: Heart Health
Holiday cheers with fireworks
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New Year’s Cheer, Without Hurting Your Heart
During the holidays, remember the negative effect of alcohol on the heart. See the recommended alcohol intake & learn why you feel dizzy after drinking alcohol.
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After Catheter Ablation for Afib, Recovery — and a Return to the Water
A U-M doctor suffering from an arrhythmia, intermittent atrial fibrillation, received a catheter ablation. See how the procedure helped his irregular heartbeat.
 Nora and her sister after her TAVR procedure
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Staying Alive with the Help of TAVR and Sisterly Love
Nora was suffering from infective endocarditis and a damaged aortic valve. Hear how the TAVR procedure & the U-M cardiovascular care team saved Nora's life.
 Graphic of a heart and lungs with pulmonary hypertension
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Pulmonary Hypertension: Know the Signs, Causes and Treatments
What is pulmonary hypertension? Learn more about Pulmonary Hypertension from a cardiologist including PH symptoms, PH treatment, PM signs, and PM causes.
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TAVR Heart Procedure Performed on a Teen, a Rarity
C.S. Mott Children's hospital performed a TAVR heart procedure on a 16 year old. Learn more about the teen who received a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
 Aortic dissection survivor Alan and his wife in the mountains
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After Aortic Dissection and Intense Surgery, a ‘Miracle’
Alan suffered an aortic dissection which required aortic surgery for a bicuspid aortic valve replacement. See Alan's aortic dissection story & treatment.
 Teresa, former ICD patient and attendee of The Young ICD Connection
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A Commitment to Community: ICD Patient Conference Turns 20
The Young ICD Connection brings young patients with implanted cardiac devices together for a conference. Learn more about the ICD conference & ICD advancements.
 Illustration of an EKG printout showing premature ventricular contractions
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Premature Ventricular Contractions Could Lead to a More Serious Heart Condition
Premature ventricular contractions are a relatively common type of arrhythmia in adults and children. Learn more about PVC treatments, PVC symptoms & PVC causes.
 Hands working together to complete a puzzle representing the palliative care process
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Palliative Care Provides Help for Patients with Chronic Illness
Palliative care, or comfort care, seeks to improve the quality of life for chronically ill patients. Learn the difference between palliative care & hospice care.
 Ken Groom, recipient of a TAVR procedure
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Shifting Back into ‘Drive’ with the Help of TAVR
Man diagnosed with congestive heart failure and aortic valve disease received a lifesaving TAVR procedure from U-M. Learn more about CHF symptoms & TAVR surgery.
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Having Heart Surgery? Why Good Dental Health Matters
Learn how your dental health impacts your ability to have surgery, and find out why your cardiologist may require a dental clearance letter prior to cardiac surgery.
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For Cardiac Success Story, Survival Starts with Self-Awareness
Erin was born with a bicuspid aortic valve and eventually suffered from infective endocarditis. Read Erin's story and learn why you should listen to your body.
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Living for Years Without a Heart Is Now Possible
A device called the Total Artificial Heart helps some of the sickest heart-failure patients regain function — outside of the hospital — while awaiting a transplant.
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After TAVR, Prize-Winning Chicken Farmer Back at Work
Gilbert Corss, an 84 year old prize-winning chicken farmer is back to work after a TAVR procedure saved his life. Learn more about Gilbert Corss and TAVR.
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Catheter Ablation Helps Homebody Return to Adventure-Seeking Ways
Atrial tachycardia and atrial fibrillation patient Mike Penskar is enjoying life after a catheter ablation procedure. Learn more about Mike and the procedure.
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