Heart Blog | Bellin Health
Welcome to the Bellin Health Heart Blog, where you can share articles and information with a clinical expert who will help you stay up-to-date on causes, symptoms and treatments of heart disease.
Be sure to check in weekly for new posts and updates. Don't forget that we want to hear from you. Share your heart story with others by adding a comment, or click on the "Ask Kelly" button to get answers to your own heart health questions.
Getting yourself healthier with Wellocracy
I am learning about a new strategy to get people to take care of themselves and become healthier. I would love to see our nation take an active role in their individual health. So I am sharing with you, Wellocracy (TM).
Percutaneous Valve Replacement
Transcatheter Aortic Replacement (TAVR), a summary of the program at Bellin Health. Dr. Steven Gerndt, cardiothoracic surgeon introduces Dr. Paul Hudson, Cardiology Lead of the TAVR program. Hear the presentation here.
Learn about the guidelines, who is appropriate for a percutaneous valve, how the team works together for the best care of the patient and review of the first cases done at Bellin, the only approved hospital site in NorthEastern WI to perform this new procedure.
Listen and watch the presentation here:
aquaphoresis for decompensated heart failure
Great presentation this morning by Dr. Donnevan Blake of Cardiology Associates of Bellin Health. The topic was on a recently added therapy for heart failure patients or fluid overloaded patients called aquaphoresis. Normally these patients are treated with increasing doses of diuretics to help them urinate off more fluid, but that doesn't always work, doesn't work enough, or the person is so used to diuretics (also known as water pills) that they no longer respond as they should.
Sapien Valve
Action 2 News reported on the new Sapien Valve for patients who have Aortic Valve Disease and cannot have open surgery. Bellin Hospital is the only hospital in NEW to be able to perform this procedure. Click here for the story:
http://tinyurl.com/cfphvbv
Nice donation to the AHA
On May 2nd, the Green Bay Community Go Red for Women Luncheon was held at Oneida Country Club and Golf. At that event, I was able to donate a check worth almost $1,000 to the American Heart Association. Trout Springs Winery was responsible for $400 of that donation and the rest of the funds came from Bellin Health employess who purchased a red hair extension in February.
PROMPTING THE PUBLIC TO RISK STRATIFY THEMSELVES FOR HEART DISEASE
A walk through the heart you'll never forget
Talking about the AmeriHeart, "Bellin's Heart" at the Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association in Washington DC this week.
Bellin Tops for Heart Attack Survival
We want to share our story with you!
A current marketing campaign is aimed at informing the public that Bellin Health is one of the best hospitals in the nation to receive care if you’re having a heart attack, as evidenced by a recent study.
Rachel Manek's heart scan
On Good Day Wisconsin, Fox 11, this morning, Rachel Manek spoke with Dr. Donnoven Blake from Cardiology Associates of Bellin Health. Rachel qualified for a heart calcium scan, to evaluate if she had the start of heart disease. Watch this clip!
