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It’s Your Heart
It’s Your Heart By Chris Valentine, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services As she was working in the yard, Linda tried to ignore the dull ache in her shoulders and back. “I must have done something too […]
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Matters of the Heart
Although dancing yields many heart-healthy benefits of aerobic exercise, the heart itself performs rhythmic contractions that pump blood throughout your body. The normal heart is a beating muscle controlled by a well-choreographed electrical conduction system […]
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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: New Screening Could Be Life-saver for Denton County Seniors–Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
Courtesy Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton A new preventative screening offered by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton is tailor-made to citizens of Denton County with heart. This service is offered through the Heart Health Center, […]
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Trust Your Heart to Texoma Medical Center
Courtesy Texoma Medical Center The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that at least 200,000 people die each year of preventable heart disease and stroke. Most people think of cardiovascular disease as an […]
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A cough could save your life
Courtesy Presbyterian Heart & Vascular Group Which of the following could be a sign of a heart attack: neck pain, chest pain or back pain? If you answered, “All three”, you get a gold star. […]
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The Ear Bone’s Connected to the…?
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. Do you remember the song called “Dem Bones” from childhood? We often think of the ear as being unrelated to the rest of the body; however, the Better Hearing Institute suggests […]
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A Cough Could Save Your Life
Courtesy Presbyterian Heart & Vascular Group Which of the following could be a sign of a heart attack: neck pain, chest pain or back pain? If you answered, “All three,” you get a gold star. […]
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Here’s to Your Heart––Presbyterian Heart & Vascular Group
Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States? The statistic is a little alarming, but there is an up side. You can lower your chance for heart disease simply by being in-the-know. […]
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World-Class EP Lab in Denton––Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
According to the American Heart Association, arrhythmia—also known as an irregular heartbeat — is a common issue that occurs when the heartbeat is chaotic, too slow or too fast due to abnormal electrical impulses. […]
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The Pulmonary Program at Select Specialty Hospital
The Pulmonary Program at Select Specialty Hospital
Courtesy Select Specialty Hospital, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
The Pulmonary Program at Select Specialty Hospital is designed to wean medically complex patients who require continued mechanical ventilation. As a specialized acute care hospital, Select Specialty has been very successful in weaning patients who have previously failed to wean in a short-term acute care setting. In addition to pulmonary distress, these patients typically suffer from co-exiting conditions such as infections, muscle atrophy, and nutritional deficiencies––which result from longer stays at ICUs. At Select Specialty Hospital, we are well prepared to handle patients who require extended acute care in a resource-intensive setting. […]