Understanding your heart health doesn’t have to be complicated. Following four key numbers can help you stay on track with your cardiovascular wellness and potentially save your life, according to…
If you’re experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath, it might be a sign to get checked for something serious. Whether it’s symptoms you’ve noticed or peace of mind you…
When Jonny Cutrer was in his early 20s and training for mini triathlons, he began to experience chest pain. After extensive testing, he found out he was born with a…
Norton Clark Hospital has opened a newly renovated cardiac catheterization (cath) lab and unveiled a new CT scanner with advanced cardiovascular capabilities. The upgrades are the result of a five-month construction…
If you are one of many who have been told they have high blood pressure (also called hypertension) or your blood pressure is creeping closer to a high reading, you’ve…
From lifestyle changes to medication, you may have tried a variety of solutions to lower your blood pressure numbers. Now, there’s a new option to help decrease dangerous blood pressure…
A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is when blood flow to part of the heart is drastically reduced or stopped. This can happen when the arteries are narrowed from conditions…
Reviewed by Maria R. Schweichler, M.D., Bassel Alkhalil, M.D., and Maroun M. Ghossein M.D. Cassandra and Carlton Moore prepared to welcome their third child in late August. This was another milestone in their…
Absorbing the grandeur of the Grand Canyon remains a bucket-list item for Terrie Slack. She wants to experience the canyon’s enormous beauty and complete a hike, even if it’s an…
The electrophysiology team at Norton Heart & Vascular Institute has implanted the city’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker. What makes this device unique is its size, absence of leads that…
According to the American Heart Association, there is a connection between the health of your heart and your brain, so the health of one depends on the other. Understanding the…
Country music singer and Kentucky native Carly Pearce, shared with fans through social media that she was diagnosed with pericarditis, a condition impacting her heart. While she shared that she…