Heart Health

At your last appointment with the cardiologist, you were told you needed to have a heart stent implanted. But what is a stent, and why do you need one? Those are natural questions to have! Unless you have a medical background or know someone who has had a stent implanted, you probably don’t know the […]

By: Maria Angel, MD | PGY-2 Family Medicine Resident​ Why is it so important to take my medication as directed?  If you’ve ever seen a doctor, you may have been told on more than one occasion, “remember to take your medication as directed,” or “don’t forget to finish your prescription, even if you start feeling […]

When it comes to heart disease, it’s hard not to automatically think about the three main risk factors that cause it – high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking – since these are factors are impact a surprising number of people. In fact, nearly 50 percent of American adults have at least one of those […]

If you’ve been told you have structural heart disease, you may wonder what that even is. You’re familiar with heart disease, but what about the structural part? Well, there’s a key distinction between the heart disease you normally hear about and structural heart disease—and it’s pretty easy to understand. Structural heart disease relates to the […]

When it comes to heart health, we often hear about heart attacks and heart disease. But heart failure affects more than 6 million Americans. How much do you know about this condition? Let’s dispel one common misconception right off the bat. If you’re diagnosed with heart failure, it doesn’t mean your heart is going to […]

Preventing heart disease is important for everyone, but the challenges men and women face are unique. While women are more likely to overlook or miss unusual symptoms of a heart attack, like jaw pain, men are more likely to develop heart disease as many as 10 years before women. This makes disease prevention and the […]

If you’ve been told you have high blood pressure, you aren’t alone! In fact, you’re in good company as nearly half of American adults either have high blood pressure or are taking medication to lower it. If 50 percent of U.S. adults that sounds like a lot, that’s because it is! It adds up to […]

While it’s no secret that heart disease is incredibly common – and deadly – knowing the key ways to prevent heart disease may not come quite as easily. Outside of not smoking and avoiding salty, fatty foods, what does living a heart-healthy lifestyle really mean? “The truth is, being heart healthy doesn’t usually involve drastic […]

Ablation is a fairly common type of medical procedure that involves carefully regulated destruction of tissue using surgery or minimally-invasive techniques, like a cardiac ablation. Interestingly enough, ablations can be performed for a number of reasons outside of heart health, including the removal of lesions or warts for aesthetic reasons, the removal of astigmatism in […]

By: Adam J. Raulerson, MS, LMFT While we all know that mental health is important – especially after all the stress and isolation that accompanied COVID-19 – it isn’t just your mood and emotional well-being that is affected by your mental state. In fact, the mind-body connection is stronger than you may think. Experts have […]

Spring has finally sprung here in Georgia – and there’s so much to love about the season. All this sun-filled weather makes it easy to get outside and stay active. The same could be said for all the delicious and heart-healthy produce that’s in season. With fruits and vegetables galore, it makes it easier – […]

While we may say our heart skips a beat when it comes to falling in love. But when your heart literally skips a beat, it’s known as an arrhythmia. Day in and day out, you likely don’t notice your heartbeat at all, especially if it’s functioning normally. However, when you experience stress or you’re performing […]

When it comes to keeping your heart healthy, we hear a lot about what not to eat. But there are plenty of yummy foods that can be part of a heart-healthy diet! While it may seem obvious, many of us often forget that the foods we eat have the power to influence and affect nearly every aspect […]

Everyone has experienced a restless night at least once or twice, likely even more. Worse than the tossing and turning is the next morning, when you feel grouchy and irritated by the smallest things. Unfortunately, not getting enough sleep can impact far more than your mood — it can also hurt your heart health. “When you […]

By: Nekitia A. Hyde, BS, Healthcare Leadership, RDMS (AB, Ob/Gyn), RVT  Did you know that as many as 2 million Americans could develop deep vein thrombosis – commonly referred to as DVT or blood clots – each year? Yet, only 26% of the population knows what it is?   March is DVT awareness month, and Northeast Georgia Health System wants to help increase awareness of this common […]

When it comes to heart health, there are far too many misconceptions. This is especially true for women and the unique ways heart disease affects them. While we’ve made great strides in the last decade in recognizing—and educating ourselves about—heart disease prevention, risk and treatment, there’s still so much that’s not fully understood. It’s time […]

When you think of heart attack symptoms, what comes to mind? At the top of the list is probably chest pain – one of the most notorious and well-known symptoms. However, it certainly isn’t the only sign of a heart attack, let alone the most common – especially for women. There’s a common misconception that […]

When discussing heart health, heart failure isn’t always the first condition that comes to mind. However, it is a serious and prevalent health issue that affects millions of Americans.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than five million American adults are living with heart failure. Despite its widespread impact, many […]