May 2013
Women and Heart Disease - Five Fast Facts
Heart disease doesn’t just affect men. Heart disease is the number one killer of women, as well as the number one cause of disability for women.
What allergy medicines can I safely take if I have heart disease or high blood pressure?
Dr. Wayne Leimbach, Director of Interventional Laboratories at Oklahoma Heart Institute, shares insights on allergies, heart disease and high blood pressure on our blog today.
Broken Arrow Heart Patient Credits LifeVest For His Survival
The News on 6 aired this story May 7, 2013
A defibrillator vest is saving lives in Oklahoma. It's designed for people who have a weak heart or survived a heart attack. One Oklahoma man says the LifeVest saved his life twice.
It's been around for a few years now, but doctors say many heart patients don't even know it exists.
Two months ago Michael Hopkins went to the doctor because he was having trouble breathing.