Women’s Heart Health
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Is ‘Cozy Cardio’ the Right Workout for You?
By combining the benefits of physical activity with a comforting experience, exercise becomes a more enjoyable, sustainable activity.
Menopause and Heart Health: Should You Be on a Statin?
When estrogen levels drop, total cholesterol levels rise, increasing the risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death in women.
Chelsey’s Story: A New Heart for Christmas
Heart disease led to 33-year-old Chelsey Kimmich getting the most special Christmas gift of all: a newly transplanted heart and a second chance at life.
POTS: A Mysterious But Common Syndrome
This little-known syndrome affects 1 in 500 people, mostly women. It can cause racing heart, nausea, dizziness – even fainting – when standing up.
After Decades of Unsuccessful Treatments, Woman Finds Relief from Painful Varicose Veins
For years, Anita Nickel was told that compression stockings were the only treatment option for her severe leg pain. Ultimately, she turned to the vascular experts at UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute for solutions and relief.
Patient Suffering from Massive Pulmonary Embolism Saved with Use of ECMO
Jimisha Sailes was only 28 when blood clots in her lungs caused her to collapse and pass out. Doctors at UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute opted to treat her with ECMO instead of tPA - a decision that saved her life.
Genetic Testing Helps Woman Beat Inherited Cardiomyopathy
Heart patient DeAnn Bartram has a good prognosis after genetic testing helps identify her hereditary arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy – a condition that claimed the lives of her two sisters.
Patient Has Steady Success with Integrated Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease
Denise Burris treated the process of getting her weight, diabetes and cholesterol numbers under control like a resolution, as well as a lifestyle shift and journey.