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A few weeks before Christmas 2019, Deborah Timmons, 69, decided she wanted to look into getting a hearing aid. Since she had recently moved to Glenpool, she figured she’d establish a new primary care provider closer to home. At her first appointment, her new provider advised some tests as a routine precaution– an EKG, blood…

As a result of new information regarding the relationship between the cardiovascular system and COVID-19, there’s a lot of discussion around considering a heart scan after recovery. Answers vary depending on the individual and the severity of their COVID-19 infection. If you had a mild case, or you were asymptomatic, experts do not believe it’s…

At 55-years-old, Doug Winters headed into a regular checkup appointment fully expecting to walk out of the doctor’s office with a clean bill of health.  His provider recommended routine tests, including his first colonoscopy. During the procedure, Kyle Johnson, PA-C, noticed elevated blood pressure and ordered a stress test. During the stress test, Winters walked for a…

Shelley Sauter, director of capital and contracts at Hillcrest Medical Center, felt she was constantly trying new diets and health fads, thinking the next method might be the answer to sustained results. However, she continued coming up short. Sauter was stuck on the first page of her weight loss journey, having to rewrite the same…

Fifteen years ago, Gene Mills, 73, began experiencing his heart beating out of rhythm. “If I laid in bed it would keep me awake,” said Gene. “I slept in a recliner for years. When my heart would beat out of rhythm, I would become tired and winded quickly. Early on exercise would stop it but…

While the global spread of COVID-19 has made a tremendous impact on everyday lives, Oklahoma Heart Institute’s (OHI) commitment to your health and safety remains unchanged. To continue in our vigilance to protect you and our staff from infection, the following practices have been implemented at all OHI locations. ENTRANCE: Everyone who enters an Oklahoma…

Americans sit an average of 10 hours each day. Let that sink in. Extended sitting, whether it be at a desk, behind the wheel or in front of a screen can put serious strain on your heart. Research has linked sitting for long periods of time with higher risk of high blood pressure, heart attack,…

Heart valve disease is one of the most common cardiac issues. Would you believe us if we told you as many as 11 million Americans are currently living with the disease? Unfortunately, not many people know about heart valve disease. According to a recent study, three out of four Americans know little to nothing about heart…

It may be the most wonderful time of the year – but not always for your heart. “The holidays are a time for being with our families and a time of joy for many,” said Wayne Leimbach, M.D., medical director of Oklahoma Heart Institute. “But, because of the stress, fatigue and frequent overindulgence, the holiday…

Celebrating the season to be merry with too much alcohol can put your heart health at risk. Overindulging in alcohol can result in an irregular heartbeat, according to Wayne Leimbach, M.D., medical director of Oklahoma Heart Institute. “Too much alcohol intake can trigger a holiday heart event,” said Leimbach. “Holiday heart attacks are heart rhythm…