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.
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What is cholesterol?
What is cholesterol?
It is a soft, fat-like substance found in the body. Cholesterol comes from two sources
– Food we eat
– Made in your liver
Heart Healthy Hunting
Did you know?
In the early days of the American Frontier the skin of a male deer was worth a dollar -- which is how we got the term "buck" for a $1 bill
Cardiac CT
“Recent advances in CT technology have transformed Cardiac CT from an interesting new technology into a “game-changing” technology that will revolutionize the care of patients with chest pain and change the way we practice medicine.” – Christopher Wolfram, MD, FACC - Cardiology Associates of Green Bay
Cardiobesity
Cardiobesity: a new epidemic in the United States?
Obesity is the central problem contributing to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, altered lipoproteins, prediabetes, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
Engineering a "cheaper" healthcare system
From the Wall Street Journal: Opinion Journal. October 6th, 2009
The War on Specialists
ObamaCare punishes cardiology and oncology to finance GPs.
A wonderfully written article about payment issues around healthcare. Specifically targeted for 2010, are decreased reimbursements for the specialties of cardiology and radiation oncology. These areas are targeted for an 11% and 19% cut on reimbursement because the specialists in these areas are highly trained and use expensive technology.
What a Cool thing to do for people!
In October of 2007, Bellin Hospital began offering therapeutic hypothermia to patients who had suffered cardiac arrest. This "cool" new therapy, actually cools the body temperature, and helps to save your brain if you have had a heart attack.
Bellin earns Kudos for Stroke Care
Bellin Health recently earned recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get with the Guidelines” stroke program for providing superior service in the treatment of stroke patients.
Bellin joins 15 other hospitals statewide scheduled to be featured in the 2010 “America’s Best Hospitals” issue of U.S. News & World Report. Bellin also will be recognized at an International Stroke Conference scheduled for February of 2010.
Chicago Museum's Interactive Heart
Get an up-close look at the human heart like you’ve never seen before when Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry debuts its newest permanent exhibit: YOU! The Experience, opening Oct. 8. The centerpiece of the exhibit is a 13-foot high and eight-foot wide interactive structure that uses cutting-edge technology to virtually and physically re-create the human heart (see photo below).
Fundraising wine event
Wine & Chocolate Tasting
Join us for an evening of fun and help fight heart disease!
Wear red to show your support of women fighting heart disease.
Red yeast rice: video
Please watch this Discovery Health video on Red Yeast Rice.
I only caution you that the physician mentions that there are no side effects of taking red yeast rice. The FDA in the United States has no safety profile on this nutritional supplement. We do not really know what side effects it could have, but we do know it is very similar to a statin medication.
Please see additional articles at the end of the page for more information on safety.
