Articles About cardiac care
JAN 17, 20226 warning signs of a heart attack in women
Heart attacks are often stereotyped as something that happens to older men, not women. But heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States.1 Yet only about half (56%) of women know this.1 ... Read More >
TOPICScardiac careheart attack preventionpreventionwomen's heart health
JAN 29, 20206 simple habits for a heart-healthy lifestyle
Here’s a sobering fact: Nearly half of all Americans are at risk of heart disease.1 Maybe high cholesterol runs in your family. Maybe your blood pressure runs a little too high. But despite all the odds, you’ve got a powerful tool to help tip the scales: lifestyle change. ... Read More >
TOPICScardiac careEat Healthyexercisehealthy lifestyleHeart Healthprevention
SEP 17, 2019Heartburn or heart attack? How to tell the difference.
Chest pain can be scary. And it’s not always easy to tell the difference between heartburn and a heart attack — especially since heartburn-like symptoms can be from a heart attack. Columbus Batiste, MD, an interventional cardiologist and chief of cardiology at Kaiser Permanente’s Riverside and Moreno Valley Medical Centers in Southern California, breaks down the symptoms — and details the importance of knowing if you’re at risk for heart disease. ... Read More >
TOPICScardiac carehealthy lifestyleheart attack preventionprevention
JAN 16, 2018Taking technology to heart in the Northwest
A diagnosis of atrial fibrillation usually means taking blood thinners for life. ... Read More >
JAN 18, 2017Improving heart attack recovery in Northern California
You probably know that a heart attack is a life-threatening event. At Kaiser Permanente, developing and enhancing lifesaving treatments for heart attacks is one of our proudest achievements. Based on our extensive experience, as well as the latest research, we’re constantly finding new ways to increase survival rates and improve recovery for our patients. ... Read More >
TOPICScardiac careheart attackNorthern Californiaspecialty care
