Helping People with Diabetes Achieve Their Best Heart Health Type 2 diabetes often leads to cardiovascular disease as high blood sugar levels damage blood vessels and the heart. Over time, this damage can lead to high blood pressure and high cholesterol, straining the cardiovascular system further. Type 2 diabetes also can accelerate atherosclerosis, the buildup…
When facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, patients and their families may feel overwhelmed by complex treatment options. However, a groundbreaking approach called radiofrequency ablation, also known as RFA, provides an effective pancreatic cancer treatment for those who may not be ideal candidates for traditional surgery. What Is Radiofrequency Ablation? Radiofrequency ablation is a leading advancement…
Renal denervation, sometimes called renal ablation, is a minimally invasive procedure to reduce blood pressure, especially if you have uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure) despite lifestyle changes and treatment with medication. The procedure disrupts nerves in the renal artery that influence kidney function and contribute to high blood pressure. The kidneys clean blood delivered through…
What If You Could Predict a Heart Attack Before It Happens? Take Charge of Your Heart Health in Just 15 Minutes. A coronary calcium scan is a screening tool that uses a noninvasive CT scan that can detect early signs of heart disease — even if you feel perfectly fine. It takes just 15 minutes,…
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Blood pressure is a measure of how hard blood pushes against blood vessel walls as it circulates in the body. Each beat of the heart pushes blood throughout the body. A blood pressure measurement shows the pressure created by the heart muscle as it contracts and relaxes. Blood pressure increases when the blood is forced…
What Is Advanced Hypertension? Blood pressure is a measure of how hard blood pushes against blood vessel walls as it circulates in the body. Each beat of the heart pushes blood throughout the body. A blood pressure measurement shows the pressure created by the heart muscle as it contracts and relaxes. Blood pressure increases when…
Coronary artery disease is a narrowing or blockage of coronary arteries, primarily due to plaque buildup — a process called atherosclerosis. This can lead to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, increasing the risk of heart disease and heart attack, or myocardial infarction. Coronary artery disease, a form of heart disease, develops gradually. Risk…
Percutaneous coronary intervention is a minimally invasive procedure to open narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. If you have coronary artery disease (CAD) and steps such as lifestyle changes and medication haven’t improved your condition satisfactorily, you may be a candidate for this procedure. Percutaneous coronary intervention, commonly known as PCI or balloon angioplasty, can be…
Even the simplest tasks — walking up a few stairs, going out to get the mail, picking up the laundry — can feel like trying to run an uphill marathon if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). With a solid treatment plan tailored to fit your specific needs, you can delay the progress of…
A diagnosis of osteoporosis can mean making significant lifestyle and dietary changes as well as beginning drug treatment to improve low bone mass in order to reduce the risk of hip or spinal fractures. It is important to follow the treatment plan prescribed by your health care provider. Regular bone density tests can evaluate the…