Nancy Wilkins An active 69 year-old Cincinnati native, led a healthy and busy lifestyle. She spent much time exercising and even taught a line dancing class in her town. In late December of last year, Nancy went to a dentist appointment for a routine cleaning when she suddenly blacked out at the checkout desk. She […]
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Hosted by Abiomed and Detroit Medical Center “These patients have stared death in face and won; they are my heroes.” – Theodore Schreiber, MD, president of DMC Heart Hospital. More than 50 heart failure and heart attack patients and their families gathered at Detroit Medical Center (DMC) in August to reunite with the cardiovascular […]
The Detroit Cardiogenic Shock Initiative is an innovative collaboration between five hospitals in the Detroit area designed to improve outcomes in patients who experience cardiogenic shock after a heart attack. These hospitals all use the same best practices and protocols for treating cardiogenic shock. This protocol was developed using data from Abiomed’s Impella Quality (IQ) […]
How can you make yourself feel good and help your heart at the same time? Laugh! And that’s no April Fool’s joke. Scientific research has demonstrated the positive effects of laughter on your heart. These effects include reduced blood pressure, increased blood flow, higher levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, reduced inflammation and decreased […]
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All of us experience stress—such as before a test, when we are late or working under a deadline, or in traffic. Stress is a way for your body to adapt to changes in the environment. Although some stress is considered usual, research shows that prolonged stress or chronic stress can negatively impact your heart. How […]
Still Dancing After Impella RP Heart Pump Helps Woman Recover From Heart Attack
/in Uncategorized /by asmithNancy Wilkins An active 69 year-old Cincinnati native, led a healthy and busy lifestyle. She spent much time exercising and even taught a line dancing class in her town. In late December of last year, Nancy went to a dentist appointment for a routine cleaning when she suddenly blacked out at the checkout desk. She […]
Heart Recovery Patients, Physicians and Hospital Staff Reunite at a Heart Recovery Reunion
/in News, Patient Stories /by Protected PCI Blogging TeamHosted by Abiomed and Detroit Medical Center “These patients have stared death in face and won; they are my heroes.” – Theodore Schreiber, MD, president of DMC Heart Hospital. More than 50 heart failure and heart attack patients and their families gathered at Detroit Medical Center (DMC) in August to reunite with the cardiovascular […]
Detroit Cardiogenic Shock Initiative
/in Impella Education /by Protected PCI Blogging TeamThe Detroit Cardiogenic Shock Initiative is an innovative collaboration between five hospitals in the Detroit area designed to improve outcomes in patients who experience cardiogenic shock after a heart attack. These hospitals all use the same best practices and protocols for treating cardiogenic shock. This protocol was developed using data from Abiomed’s Impella Quality (IQ) […]
Laughter Makes the Best Medicine for Your Heart
/in Lifestyle Changes /by Protected PCI Blogging TeamHow can you make yourself feel good and help your heart at the same time? Laugh! And that’s no April Fool’s joke. Scientific research has demonstrated the positive effects of laughter on your heart. These effects include reduced blood pressure, increased blood flow, higher levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, reduced inflammation and decreased […]
Your Stressed Out Heart
/in Lifestyle Changes /by Protected PCI Blogging TeamAll of us experience stress—such as before a test, when we are late or working under a deadline, or in traffic. Stress is a way for your body to adapt to changes in the environment. Although some stress is considered usual, research shows that prolonged stress or chronic stress can negatively impact your heart. How […]