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Chuck’s Ventricular Assist Device Story

mattmoore — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 23:54:24 +0000

Chuck H. receives advanced cardiac care and heart failure management at Seton Medical Center Austin. He now lives with a VAD (ventricular assist device) while he waits for a heart transplant. Chuck shared his story about second chances.

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Steven’s Peripheral Artery Disease Story

mattmoore — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 23:47:32 +0000

Steven B. suffered from terrible leg pain that stemmed from a dangerous heart condition. He shared his story about the heart specialists at Seton Healthcare Family who treated his peripheral artery disease with stents and what life is like for him today.

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Is Stem Cell Research Developing a Treatment for Cardiac Arrhythmia?

mattmoore — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 21:32:22 +0000

Cardiac arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat, is a disease that can lead to a variety of heart problems. Over a long period of time, it can even cause damage to the tissue in the heart itself. Past treatments for irregular heartbeats have been expensive and ineffective, but new research shows that stem cells may be […]

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5 Common Heart Attack Symptoms

mattmoore — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:08:00 +0000

With how serious heart attacks can be, it’s easy to believe that the onset of a heart attack will be accompanied by unmistakable symptoms. However, heart attacks can occur with few symptoms or even none at all. Because of this, it’s important to be aware of the most common physical signs that may signal a […]

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Heat Can Have a Serious Impact on Heart Patients

mattmoore — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 22:22:31 +0000

Cardiologist Caitlin Giesler with Seton Heart Institute was recently interviewed on KVUE about the importance of being heart-wise as the temps rise. Watch her interview to learn more about the relationship between heart health and temperature, and find out what heart patients should be on the lookout for this summer.

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The Link between High-Sodium Diets and Heart Health

mattmoore — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 15:15:33 +0000

It’s well known that too much salt can be bad for you. Diets high in sodium and low in potassium, the two primary electrolytes our bodies need, have been shown to negatively impact our health in numerous ways. Too much sodium in your diet can increase your blood pressure and lead to a disease known […]

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What’s the Ornish Lifestyle, and Can It Help Reverse Your Heart Disease?

mattmoore — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:54:33 +0000

Dr. Dean Ornish developed a lifestyle for healthy living that’s about much more than just dropping a couple pounds. It involves adopting a new way of living that has been clinically proven to improve your health and reduce symptoms of cardiovascular disease. The lifestyle includes four essential pillars: nutrition, stress management, exercise and community. Nutrition […]

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Seton Physicians Use World’s Smallest Heart Monitor

mattmoore — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 19:58:43 +0000

Prairie Lea special education teacher Mary Zion remembers her stroke like it was yesterday – even though it took months to learn what caused it. But thanks to the world’s smallest heart monitor – it’s about the size of a matchstick – and the Seton Heart Institute, she did find out. Zion was volunteering at a […]

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3 Stages of Exercise for Patients after a Heart Attack

mattmoore — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:32:19 +0000

Heart attack recovery can be a very challenging process. Heart attack patients need to make lifestyle changes to prevent future attacks from happening. Many people have the misconception that exercise should be avoided after a heart attack, since your heart was injured and needs to recover slowly. In fact, the opposite is actually true. Monitored […]

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Can Omega-3 Supplementation Boost Your Heart Health?

mattmoore — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 13:53:27 +0000

As common as heart disease is in our society, people are always looking for ways to boost the health of their hearts. And while not all supplements are effective at this, one supplement stands above the others for its benefits to our hearts and cardiovascular systems: omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 Benefits Research has shown a […]

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