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World AFib Awareness Day
Read more: World AFib Awareness DaySaturday, September 14 cities across the country celebrated World AFib Awareness Day to shed light on the prevalence of AFib around the world and the impact the most common heart arrhythmia diagnosed has on patients and quality of life. Oklahoma Heart Institute hosted as AFib and Yoga event in honor of this day. Dr. David…
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Why Your Heart is Happy on World Gratitude Day
Read more: Why Your Heart is Happy on World Gratitude DayHow does your heart feel today? If you’re running late for the soccer game, realized you forgot you’re in charge of snacks this week and spilt your coffee while getting in the car, then you’re heart is probably not feeling that great. However, if you happened to notice the morning sun light beaming through the…
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Running with Robin
Read more: Running with RobinYou can tell when someone is truly passionate about something. More than just a hobby or interest, it drives them to be better, do more and push the limits. When you talk to Oklahoma Heart Institute cardiac nurse Robin Williams, RN, her passion outside work and family is running. “It doesn’t matter if you come…
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Treating Uncontrollable High Blood Pressure – OHI Resistant Hypertension Clinic
Read more: Treating Uncontrollable High Blood Pressure – OHI Resistant Hypertension ClinicHigh blood pressure is a fairly common health issue in our culture. In fact, one in three Americans has high blood pressure, defined as blood pressure readings of 140/90 mmHg or greater. Roughly 67 million people are affected. With advancements in medication therapy and awareness of lifestyle modifications, many patients are able to control their high blood…
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Is Vitamin D Deficiency Causing Your High Blood Pressure?
Read more: Is Vitamin D Deficiency Causing Your High Blood Pressure?Earlier this summer as vacationers laid out beach towels, adjusted their sunglasses and felt the warmth of the sun’s rays, researchers presented the world’s largest study examining the link between Vitamin D and hypertension at the European Society of Human Genetics Conference in Paris, France. The data presented from more than 35 studies and 155,000 people revealed…
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nside the Case – High Risk Stent Procedure
Read more: nside the Case – High Risk Stent ProcedureGo inside the case with Dr. Robert Smith, Dr. Stanely Zimmerman and Dr. Farhan Khawaja as they perform a high risk stent procedure utilizing advanced technology including the Impella assist device and coronary OCT imaging.
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Share Your Story – Jennifer Skaggs
Read more: Share Your Story – Jennifer SkaggsJennifer Skaggs, 32, began experiencing unexplained fainting spells on a regular basis in her teens. These episodes impacted every facet of her life – ending her soccer career and taking away her car keys. It wasn’t until Jennifer found Oklahoma Heart Institute that her fainting episodes began to be managed, occurring less frequently. Along with…
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Have you ever been told you have a heart murmur?
Read more: Have you ever been told you have a heart murmur?It may have been following a high school sports physical or a regular checkup with your doctor when you first heard, “You have a heart murmur.” But what does that mean? Is it serious or something you just need to be aware of? Oklahoma Heart Institute cardiologist, Dr. Neil Agrawal, consults with patients about this at…
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Risk of Statins Small and Benefits are Great
Read more: Risk of Statins Small and Benefits are GreatDr. Wayne Leimbach, Director of the Cardiac and Interventional Laboratories at Oklahoma Heart Institute, comments on recent news regarding a large study finding statin medication as a class are “well tolerated.” Statins are a class of medications that lower cholesterol levels. Elevated LDL-cholesterol has been shown to be a major risk factor for the development of…
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Oklahoma Heart Institute Expertise Benefits Wound Care Clinic Patients
Read more: Oklahoma Heart Institute Expertise Benefits Wound Care Clinic PatientsHillcrest Medical Center offers an outpatient Wound Care Clinic for patients with acute wounds or chronic wounds that won’t heal on their own. Many patients have diabetic foot and leg ulcers, which when they become so severe, amputation may be the final course of action. However, recent data is encouraging for these patients, as foot…
