by Marketing Communications | Oct 10, 2023 | Blog
The word “syncope” may sound like a complicated medical condition, but syncope simply means to faint. Fainting or passing out is a loss of consciousness for a brief period of time. Presyncope is the term used to describe the lightheaded feeling that a person...
by Marketing Communications | Sep 25, 2023 | Blog
Although there are different types of ventricular assist devices, the goal of each ventricular assist device (VAD) is the same: to pump blood from the lower chambers of a weakened or failing heart to the body. VADs are mechanical devices that ensure consistent blood...
by Marketing Communications | Aug 15, 2023 | Blog
A stress test is one of the diagnostic tools that cardiologists can use to assess your heart function. Stress tests reveal how well your heart works under an increased workload to help diagnose heart disease and assess your risk for a heart attack. Stress tests...
by Marketing Communications | Jul 18, 2023 | Blog
Heart failure is a chronic condition that means the heart muscles have become weak, and the heart is no longer working as well as it should. As heart failure progresses, it can affect blood flow around the body and cause damage to other organs. Heart failure typically...
by Marketing Communications | Jun 12, 2023 | Blog
A defibrillator is a device that can restore normal heart rhythm through the delivery of a high-energy electric shock to the heart. Defibrillators can disrupt life-threatening arrhythmias to prevent cardiac arrest from occurring, or they can restart a heart that has...
by Marketing Communications | May 16, 2023 | Blog
Stroke Awareness Month is recognized in May every year. It’s a good time for everyone to learn or remind themselves about the risk factors, symptoms, and what to do if you or someone else experiences a stroke. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is...
