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Look Inside The Heart Arteries

February 3, 2017 by Brad Richardson 3 Comments

Hollywood dreams of the future often involve medicine and how we will “look inside” the human body. Modern medicine continues to evolve and we are growing closer to realizing this dream. Most of our tools that allow us to “look inside” the body give us a relatively large area that is imaged, and the equipment […]

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease

What To Expect as a Patient in the Cath Lab

February 29, 2016 by Brad Richardson 50 Comments

There are many reasons that may lead to someone needing a heart catheterization in the cardiac cath lab. Should it be an abnormal stress test, positive cardiac enzymes, or an acute myocardial infarction, the next step may be a heart cath. Even if your procedure is scheduled, or “routine,” it can be a scary experience. […]

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Tests & Investigations

How To Become an EMT

February 4, 2016 by Brad Richardson 1 Comment

How to become an EMT Emergency medical services, or EMS, is a vital system in our communities and plays an integral role in our health and safety. A career in the field of EMS is both humbling and engaging. EMT’s, or emergency medical technicians, are trained and skilled practitioners. Many EMT’s, like myself, utilize their […]

Filed Under: Medical News

Heart Attacks In Women

January 15, 2016 by Brad Richardson 6 Comments

signs of a heart attack

Why single out heart attacks in women? Dealing with the societal “requirements” and to “keep up with the Jones,” all of the women in my life hardly have time to themselves. When they do get time to relax, 9 times of 10 they are already exhausted and feel fatigued. Heart disease is the predominate killer […]

Filed Under: General Health, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Risk & Prevention

Heart Disease Risk Factors

January 7, 2016 by Brad Richardson 1 Comment

Knowing yourself – Heart disease risk factors Gather up a few people and ask them what the part of the body is the most important. You will probably get very different answers. For us, the heart is most important. It shamefully pumps the entire blood supply allowing the body to perform all of its functions. […]

Filed Under: General Health, Heart Health, Risk & Prevention

Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack

January 2, 2016 by Brad Richardson 2 Comments

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Why it’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack Signs and symptoms of a heart attack can get muddied in our ever quickening pace of society. It seems as if we have become accustomed to feeling tired and “run down.” We unconsciously have conditioned ourselves to downplay our physical feelings […]

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease

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