Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis: Small steps can make a big difference.

Experts predict that more people will travel for the holidays this year than in either of the previous two years. That means higher ticket prices, crowded flights and travel delays, but it could also put more people at risk for a serious medical condition: deep vein thrombosis, which can develop when people travel long distances [Continue Reading]

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Still Going Strong After Ten Years: The Center for Advanced Heart Failure, and its first LVAD recipient, celebrate a milestone.

When Memorial Hermann’s Center for Advanced Heart Failure first opened 10 years ago, Ray Anderson had been told he had only a few months left to live. In 2008, Anderson had a major heart attack that he mistook, at first, for indigestion. He drank an entire bottle of Pepto-Bismol over the course of the day, [Continue Reading]

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The Stress of Watching the Astros in the Playoffs Could Affect Your Heart

This time of year – for the past six years, at least – Astros fans gather at Minute Maid Park or around TVs across Houston to watch the Major League Baseball playoffs. Diehard fans are on the edge of their seats, hanging on every pitch, cheering for every home run and cursing when the opposing [Continue Reading]

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Rules to Follow for Heart Health: A Memorial Hermann Cardiologist Breaks Down Facts vs. Myths

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one person dies every 36 seconds in the U.S. from cardiovascular disease. These statistics are staggering: That’s why doctors say it is important to take control of [Continue Reading]

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Spotlight on Heart Month: Understanding the American Heart Association’s Latest Dietary Guidelines

Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA) dedicates the month of February to public health efforts surrounding cardiovascular health and education. Recently, the organization released their first update to their dietary guidance since 2006, emphasizing the importance of heart-healthy dietary patterns as well as the critical role of nutrition early in life. “Dietary patterns are [Continue Reading]

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With More People Traveling this Holiday Season, Remember the Risks and Warning Signs for Deep Vein Thrombosis

Following months of grounded travel, many Americans are returning to the skies this holiday season to visit friends and family. But these long-haul journeys can have more risks than just lost luggage, and if you are someone at risk for vascular disease, it is important to understand the warning signs of deep vein thrombosis when [Continue Reading]

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