Heart failure, which occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to other organs, affects approximately 6.2 million adults in the U.S. Thankfully, providers now have multiple methods to address and treat heart failure.
As an Omaha firefighter for over two decades, John Coniglio has seen CPR and early intervention save lives. What he didn’t know before June 1, 2022, was that they would save his own life.
Many people are unaware of the potential long-term complications associated with obstructive sleep apnea, including its link to pulmonary hypertension.
Support is provided by trained peer breast cancer survivors, who are community members with similar culture, race or ethnicity as the patients they support. Their goal is to help patients find access to health care resources.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, is an increasingly popular alternative to open heart surgery. The minimally invasive procedure treats aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve that blocks blood flow and forces your heart to work harder.
Catching disease in the earliest stages leads to more effective treatments, improved outcomes and better quality of life. Just as a mammogram, blood pressure check, or colonoscopy screening can be lifesaving, the same holds for annual lung cancer screenings for those who meet the criteria.
If someone collapsed due to cardiac arrest, would you know what to do? When it comes to cardiac arrest, immediate action by bystanders is often the difference between life and death for the victim.
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