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 Change of heart
Women are protected hormonally at
younger ages," explained Dr. Husam Balkhy of Cardiothoracic
Surgery Group in Milwaukee. "Once a woman goes through menopause
that protection is lifted. Coronary artery disease can then become
very aggressive if the woman has other risk factors."
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to her "spunky self"
Ploor
is a stroke survivor who returned to
competitive tennis after facing her toughest
opponent yet—a cerebral hemorrhage. Over and
above her accomplishments on the court, she’s
winning big time in the game of life.
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One woman's story
Becky
Lawton lives in a quiet, unassuming Cedarburg
neighborhood. Her lawn is neatly trimmed, and
the ranch home seems identical to those
surrounding it. Even inside, the home’s cozy
Colonial look is typical for homes in this
area.
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When
every minute counts
Sometimes
just getting up in the morning is a challenge. For
73-year-old Harold Ellertson of Sussex, he came a
whisker away from falling down and not getting back up.
Ever.
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Having
a heart attack
Gary
Koenen’s Friday started out just about like any other.
The 36-year-old father woke before sunrise with a touch
of indigestion, but assumed his discomfort was related
to medication he was taking for strep throat...
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Heart
health "how to"
If
you want to have a healthy heart, then start eating a
healthy heart diet, exercising regularly, and taking
certain vitamins.” So recommends Dr. Robert B. Roth of
the Wisconsin Cardiovascular Group, Mequon and
Milwaukee.
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These
docs love people
Dr.
David Lee Rutlen is an enthusiastic people person; that’s
essentially why he went into medicine. Besides being
highly motivated to help patients, the personable,
53-year-old professor of medicine and chief of the
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine of the Medical
College of Wisconsin (MCW), loves to schmooze with his
patients.
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Healthy
regard 06-18-04
Females face bias in
emergency rooms
if they show symptoms of a heart attack 02-11-03
‘You’re a miracle’:
Son’s new heart gives coach hope 01-07-03
For
the fit, body mass index has little weight 07-13-02
Age
alone won’t shield you from heart disease, experts say 07-08-02
Heart disease is different
- and more deadly - for women
04-01-02
Heart
disease claims more poor despite care
04-01-02
Drug-niacin mix may reverse heart disease, study finds
12-10-01
Do
you know your ‘cardiac score’? Test uses high-speed CT scanner
08-13-01
Big
squeeze could aid heart blood flow
08-03-01
Heart
disease symptoms are often ignored in women
06-29-01
Radiation
the newest tool for clearing blocked coronary stents
06-18-01
Scientists employ new approach to prevent heart enlargement 03-19-01
Keeping arteries clear after balloon
angioplasty more difficult with diabetes, study says 03-19-01
Revolutionary procedure helps keep arteries clear 02-23-01
Vitamins,
fiber may help heart 02-09-01
Guarding your heart 02-07-01
Many women ignore heart disease risk -
and so do their doctors 02-02-01
Body’s cleaning system may present risks for heart 12-11-00
Advanced
heart disease
in adolescents linked to dangerous lifestyles 12-11-00
Regular exercise cuts risk
of cardiac
death due to exertion, study
finds 11-03-00
Study: Being active reduces the risk of a second heart attack 11-03-00
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Local
surgeon leads the way
It’s the size
of your fist for most of your life. It will beat a couple billion
times before it finally quits. Some say it’s an organ, some say
it’s a muscle. It keeps you going rain or shine for your entire
life, but when it fails it’s usually quite serious and often a
fatal situation.
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Protecting
the public
Radiologist
Ronald Grossman, M.D. of Mequon relies on his ability to study an
image and give input to a diagnosis designed to prevent or correct
an abnormality. In much the same way, Grossman lends his
professional skills to the Wisconsin State Medical Examining
Board.
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The heart care center
Each year, an average of 700 Waukesha County
residents have open-heart surgery. If you live in Waukesha County and find yourself in
need of treatment for heart disease, surgical or otherwise, there’s no longer any
reason to leave the community. Chances are good you’ll find the kind of
state-of-the-art cardiac care you need right in your own backyard at the Heart Care Center
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Stop! You may be heading toward heart attack row
First the bad news. "Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death
today in America for both men and women," said Dr. David Engle, a Brookfield
cardiologist. Now the good news. "We’re improving," he said. "We have
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A Primer on SCD
Recent shocking deaths of two young Wisconsin athletes from Whitefish
Bay and Wilmot, happening suddenly within days of each other, have raised serious
questions among parents, coaches, the healthcare community and athletes. Is sudden cardiac
death in young athletes an unpredictable and
unpreventable tragedy or are there steps that can be taken to avoid its occurrence? |
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