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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. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cause of heart disease. CAD is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries and is caused by the presence of cholesterol and plaque,…

May 13, 2013 through May 18, 2013 is National Women’s Health Week. Often the caregivers for the rest of the family, women sometimes take better care of others than they do for themselves. Not only are they more likely to neglect their own health care, the added stress and responsibility of care giving can increase…

For patients suffering from symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation, everyday life can be greatly interrupted. We’ve shared stories of AFib patients who thought they were going to have to give up their careers, but weren’t ready to retire. Another patient couldn’t explain why he suddenly had no energy past 4pm. Some patients have lived with the fear of…

The date is Thursday, April 25, 2013 and Beverly Hall, 48, is about to make a series of important, yet seemingly unrelated decisions. Her husband recovers on the 4th floor at Hillcrest Medical Center following a scheduled total knee replacement. Beverly decides at the last minute to spend the night to help take care of…

Whether you are consulting with a cardiologist regarding the results of a screening test or referred by your primary care physician, patients often have a list of questions to ask the doctor, but don’t know where to start. It is important to spend time with your cardiologist to better understand your diagnosis and treatment options…

“The last night that I spent at my home, I was thinking I was very close to taking my last breath,” says patient John White two weeks before to Dr. Kamran Muhammad performed his TAVR procedure. See how his life has transformed since curing his severe aortic stenosis with the TAVR procedure.

Oklahoma Heart Institute Sleep Care of Hillcrest Medical Center, located in midtown (21st and Columbia Ave.) recently received a complete renovation and is equipped with the latest equipment and amenities to provide quality, in-depth sleep studies for our patients. The 6 bed sleep lab is available most nights for sleeps studies and features Sleep Number…

Do you remember the last time you slept well throughout the night? How about the last time you woke up refreshed with energy to last all day? It is safe to say the vast majority of Americans can’t say yes to either of these questions, but for an estimated 12 million Americans, their sleep is disrupted…

TAVR, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, is changing the lives of patients living with severe aortic stenosis who are inoperable or high-risk for an open heart procedure to replace their aortic valve.  Since the first TAVR procedures performed in Tulsa at Oklahoma Heart Institute May 2, 2012, patients who have had this procedure have been cured of their…

At the age of 86, Margaret Lack knew it wasn’t just age that was making her short of breath and lacking energy. Diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, Margaret was a candidate for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement to cure her aortic stenosis and greatly improve her quality of life. In her own words, Margaret shares how…