Blood Pressure: What Do the Numbers Mean and Why Do They Matter?
Your blood pressure gives your doctor information about your overall health, as well as your health risks. But what do the numbers actually mean? And how does high blood pressure affect your health?
READ MOREMaking Lifestyle Changes for a Healthier Heart
By making simple lifestyle changes, like eating well and exercising, chronic diseases can be prevented.
READ MORECardiac Nurse Becomes Cardiology Provider
When nurse practitioner Haley Pacholec joined the Northwest Regional Heart & Vascular cardiology team recently, her face was anything but new. Learn how her role has changed and how she personally understands what it means to be a cardiac patient.
READ MORECarotid Approach Now Offered for TAVR
Northwest Regional Heart & Vascular recently began offering the minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure using the carotid artery, located in the neck. This means more patients can get their aortic valve replaced without the need for open-heart surgery.
READ MOREFinding Your Happy Place: Coping with Holiday Stress
The holidays are a wonderful time to give thanks and spend time with family, but let's face it: It can be a stressful time, too. So this year, why not take some time to de-stress and focus on the things that matter most? Your heart will thank you for it.
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