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How You Can Be Both Fat and Fit
It’s true that someone can have a body mass index (BMI) in the overweight or obese range and still be considered physically fit. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines physical fitness as “a set of attributes that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity.” In other words, the number on the scale is only a piece of your body’s puzzle. 1. Fat Facts A few extra pounds may actually … Read entire article »
Filed under: cardiovascular health, exercise, healthy eating, heart, Victoria Proctor
What is Calcium Scoring?
Heart disease tragically affects almost every family in the United States. It is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, claiming more than 616,000 lives in 2008, the latest year for which statistics are available. Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease and can lead to heart attacks, heart failure, strokes, arrhythmia and angina. Some risk factors are part of our individual genetics, and others can … Read entire article »
Filed under: calcium scoring, coronary artery disease, heart, Heart Center at Sinai, heart disease
In the Event of a Heart Attack, LIFENET Can Save Lives
If you are having signs of a heart attack – chest discomfort or pain, perhaps with pain or discomfort in other parts of the upper body; shortness of breath; a cold sweat and/or nausea – you know to call 911. An ambulance will arrive at your home and take you to the hospital. Now, patients with heart attack symptoms who are transported to Northwest Hospital will have an added benefit. Thanks to the LIFENET System from … Read entire article »
Filed under: emergency, heart, heart attack, northwest er-7
Six Steps to a Healthy Heart
Members of the Roaring Run Lions Club in Finksburg, Maryland are used to helping people in their neighborhoods. After all, the core belief of their organization is service and making a difference. So on a recent November night, they got together to learn lifesaving information that they can share in their community and with their loved ones, as well as follow themselves. Amit Mittal, M.D., FACC, a well respected cardiologist from Advanced Cardiology of Carroll County/LifeBridge Health, … Read entire article »
Filed under: cardiology, Dr. Amit Mittal, heart
A Heart to Heart about Cardiovascular Health
When was the last time you jumped rope, rode your bicycle or just walked around the block? Have you ever tried rowing, skating or Wii aerobics? These activities are not only fun, but they can keep your heart healthy. If you’re interested in learning about ways to stay active and healthy, then join Martin Engelhardt, M.D., Ph.D., from the Heart Center at Sinai for a heart to heart discussion titled “The Effects of Exercise on Cardiovascular … Read entire article »
Filed under: Dr. Martin Engelhardt, featured, heart, Heart Center at Sinai
The Case of the Broken Heart
A middle-aged woman woke up in the middle of the night with pain in her chest and shortness of breath. She was afraid that she was having a heart attack. So she called 911 and was taken to the nearest hospital where the cardiologist promptly performed a procedure called cardiac catheterization “to examine blood flow to the heart and to test how well the heart is pumping” (American Heart Association, 2009). In the recovery room, the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Gwen Griswold, heart, stress cardiomyopathy
Women and Heart Health
You’re playing hide and seek with your children. Suddenly, you’re short of breath, you have back pain and you’re sick to your stomach. What’s happening? According to experts at the Heart Center at Sinai, you could be having a heart attack. Surprisingly, especially with women, intense chest pain is not always an indicator of an attack. While cardiovascular disease is often thought of as a “man’s disease,” it is the number one killer of women, more than … Read entire article »
Filed under: featured, heart, Heart Center at Sinai
Mechanical Heart Device Gives Former Levindale Patient Second Lease on Life
What do former Vice President Dick Cheney, Izzie’s boyfriend, Denny, on “Grey’s Anatomy” and Anthony Freeman from East Baltimore all have in common? Each is associated with a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD). An LVAD is a mechanical heart that is surgically attached to a patient’s own weak heart. It can help the natural heart pump blood at a normal rate or take over the pumping completely. It often bridges the gap while someone is waiting … Read entire article »
Filed under: heart, Levindale, Specialty Hospital at Levindale
LifeBridge Health Heart Risk Screening on February 29
February is American Heart Month, a time set aside to focus on heart health, not only for yourself, but for your loved ones. According to the Centers for Disease Control: Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. More than 616,000 people died of heart disease in 2008, causing almost 25% of deaths in the U.S. Every year about 785,000 Americans have a first heart attack. On Wednesday, February 29 … Read entire article »
Filed under: heart
New Smartphone Invention Tracks Heart Rate in Real Time
A new medical invention made specifically for smartphones has been developed by researchers in Switzerland. The tool, which was developed jointly by two electrical engineering labs at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), automatically identifies anomalies in a person’s heart rate. How does the tool work? According to an article in CNN, “The small, lightweight monitor consists of four non-invasive electrode sensors attached to the skin which are linked to a radio module and computer chip … Read entire article »
Filed under: dr. benjamin dubois, heart, smartphone
LifeBridge Health Offers Heart and LifeStyle Screenings for Men and Women
Why is it important for you to get a heart and lifestyle screening? According to Terrie Dashiell MS, RN-CCP, Manager, Community Health Education, LifeBridge Health, “Prevention, early detection and intervention keep us healthy. The earlier we can detect an illness, the better our outcome will be.” One such illness these screenings can detect is high blood pressure, which is known as “The Silent Killer.” High blood pressure can be an indication of heart disease and/or increased … Read entire article »
Filed under: heart, heart and lifestyle screening, LifeBridge Health
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