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American Heart Association’s Torch Journey highlights Catholic Health’s commitment to heart health ahead of the September Heart Walk WHAT: The American Heart Association’s Heart Walk Torch will arrive at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, where associates,...
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Buffalo, NY – Mercy Hospital recently announced that it has been rated a “High Performing Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report in heart bypass surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), pacemaker implantation, and abdominal...
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Congestive heart failure is a serious condition that develops gradually over time. It occurs when the heart doesn’t pump efficiently, causing fluid to build up in your lungs, ankles, feet, arms, and/or around other organs. Congestive heart failure is a type...
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. In fact, millions of Americans are diagnosed with some form of heart disease throughout their lifetime. For many decades, aging has been recognized as the primary risk factor for heart attacks...
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We hear about cholesterol from our doctor, especially in conversations about heart health. Usually, a simple blood draw gives our primary care doctor a read on our cholesterol levels. But isn’t cholesterol listed in the nutrition facts on our favorite...
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We all experience emotional stress, but did you know that it can negatively affect our cardiac health? Stress is part of everyday life, but being unable to cope with it or letting emotions routinely get the best of us can lead to serious health consequences....
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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Coronary heart disease, where one or more of the arteries are blocked, is the leading cause of heart attacks. The American Heart Association estimates an American has a...
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A spotlight was placed on sudden cardiac arrest cases recently as more reports come out involving student and professional athletes. Sudden cardiac arrest is defined as the immediate loss of all heart function. This means when the heart stops beating, the...
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When you think about what happens to the body during a heart attack, you often imagine sudden, chest-clutching pain, maybe some dizziness, then followed by collapsing unconsciously on the floor. It may surprise you to learn that not only are heart attacks in...
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Cardiac arrest and heart attacks are both extremely dangerous conditions that require immediate medical attention. Many people confuse the two and use the terms interchangeably, but they are not the same. The American Heart Association describes cardiac...
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