Atrial fibrillation – what you need to know
Atrial fibrillation (a-tree-uhl fih-bruh-lay-shun), or “afib” (ay-fib), is an irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that starts in the upper parts (atria) of the heart. A common type of arrhythmia in...
View ArticleMake a Saturday appointment at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Now you can make a Saturday morning appointment with your cardiologist at the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center. Patients with busy schedules, or those who have to travel long...
View ArticleEmbrace of aging examines male perspective of getting old
The process of growing old. We all face it — if we’re lucky. We all fear it. Some do it gracefully, and some are not so lucky. What’s the secret to aging and doing it well? Is it genetics, attitude,...
View ArticleHeart of a Hunter: Meet hunter Cleo Seay, heart attack survivor
Hunting small game like rabbit and quail and bringing in larger hauls of turkey and deer are important memories and adventures for contractor Cleo Seay, 62, of Flint, Mich. The desire to be in nature...
View ArticleSnoring and its link to heart disease
Men more than women are at risk for sleep problems that raise the risk for hypertension, stroke, heart attacks and other cardiovascular issues. Heavy snoring can sound funny to your sleep partner and...
View ArticleTime for a digital detox
There’s no doubt about it: our digital world is here to stay. And that means more and more multi-tasking, reacting, responding, connecting — often around the clock. No wonder we’re stressed! In today’s...
View ArticleCelebrate Go Red for Women: Wear Red, learn your risk for heart disease
Ask women when they’re at risk for heart disease, and they may say they have until after menopause to start thinking about their cardiovascular health. Not only is this wrong, it’s also dangerous...
View ArticleRx for childhood sarcoma survivors: A lifetime of surveillance and screening
Laurence Baker, D.O. and Monika Leja, M.D. have established the first Sarcoma Survivorship Clinic. It includes pediatric and adult sarcoma experts across all medical disciplines. A generation ago,...
View ArticleBeyond the sticker shock of Warfarin alternatives
Doctors who are worried about the risk of stroke among their patients with the abnormal heart rhythm atrial fibrillation often look to anticoagulants for help – medicines that prevent dangerous blood...
View ArticleTop stories from 2015
This year the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center continued to lead a treatment transformation in heart valve replacement, made new discoveries, and gave hope to our neighbors and...
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