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When the time came to choose a profession, Carl* followed in the footsteps of his most influential role model. Like his maternal grandfather before him, Carl persevered through cascades of sawdust, honed his skills and became a master carpenter and cabinet maker. “As a young man, I worked alongside my grandfather in his woodshop,” Carl elaborates. “He taught me everything […]
Cardiology
A Natural Bypass Around Clogged Arteries
Noninvasive, painless EECP treatments improve blood flow to overcome coronary blockages
Can I Stop My Blood Thinner?
Minimally invasive PFO closure corrects congenital atrium defect, ending risk of strokeSince the late 19th century, trawling for shrimp has been vital to North Carolina’s coastal economy. As a boy, Joseph Willis helped nurture that economy by assisting with his family’s shrimping business. His work in that field fueled a passion that Joseph turned into a lengthy career on the high seas. “I worked with my father on the shrimp boats,” […]
Defining Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US, impacting Americans of all ages and ethnicities. It is responsible for about 659,000 deaths each year in the US, which translates to one in every four deaths. One person dies from cardiovascular disease every 36 seconds. The term “heart disease” actually refers to any […]
Manatee Memorial Hospital Offering New Heart Care Treatment
Manatee Memorial Hospital is now offering patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease a new treatment that uses sonic pressure waves to safely break up calcium blockages that can reduce blood flow in the heart. The new shockwave technology, known clinically as intravascular lithotripsy or IVL, allows physicians to fracture the problematic calcium and safely expand the artery so that […]
Concerning Sudden Cardiac Arrest
A sudden cardiac arrest, or SCA, is sometimes referred to as a “massive heart attack,” but that moniker is not quite accurate. It’s true that SCA affects the heart, but it’s not a true heart attack. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is stopped or slowed, generally due to a blockage in the […]
His Heart Sings Again
After serving as a firefighter in Florida for 22 years, Robert* retired in 1996 and shifted his attention full time to music. He’s had a passion for the latter since he first heard someone strum a guitar. “When I was 8, I went to a rodeo where they had live music,” Robert recalls. “There were two brothers playing instruments, and […]
AFib: Hurried Heartbeats
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. With AFib, your heart beats much faster than the normal 60 to 100 beats per minute. To create a normal heart rhythm, or sinus rhythm, your heart’s upper and lower chambers must work in concert. But with AFib, the activity of those chambers is out of […]
Revitalizing Heart Health: The EECP Treatment that Brought Donald’s Energy Back
Exploring the non-invasive EECP therapy that restored Donald's vitality and improved his heart healthAfter 31 years of service, Donald McFarland retired in 1999 from his career with the phone company in his native New Jersey. During those years, he held many positions, including lineman, PBX repairman and splicer. He liked his job and would have worked longer, but he was seriously injured in a work-related accident and couldn’t remain on the job. “I […]
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