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.
Benefits of Mitral Valve Repair
Watch this video with Dr. Steven Gerndt (Green Bay Cardiothoracic & Vascular).
Listen as he discusses the benefits of having a repair over a replacement of the mitral valve. See video clips of an actual heart surgery.
Mitral Valve Repair: How long is it good for?
Ask Kelly Question:
I have had a mitral valve repaired about 6 years ago or more . My question for you, is how many years before you have to have that valve replaced?
Question about a heart murmur in a child
Question:
My son is 2 years old and has a slight heart murmur. Should I be concerned about it with him?
Video: Prevention of heart disease and stroke
Click on this link to watch the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) video on reducing your risk for heart disease and stroke.
http://www.pcna.net/about/photos/index.php
Watch the heart's electrical system
Have you ever wondered how the heart's electrical system worked? Watch this great animation of the heart's electrical system from the American Heart Association:
Watch an animation of the normal heart's electrical system
Heart Rhythm Problems
Do you have an arrythmia?
Are you asking yourself: what is an arrythmia?
An arrhythmia is a change in the steady, regular beat of your heart. You may notice a skipped beat, beating irregularly, or beating very fast or very slowly.
Blood Pressure Tips
5 great tips to lower your blood pressure from Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong. Click here for article:
http://ow.ly/iQY8
Question about improving heart function in CHF
Question by Heart Blog viewer:
My father is 80 years old and suffers from advancing stages of congestive heart failure. He has recently worn a 48 hour heart monitor and underwent a chemical stress test to help determine his course of treatment. He had six bypasses a decade ago and has been on Warforin for 2 years. He's been told the the top of heart is functioning at an acceptable level but the bottom of his heart is not working efficiently and is currently operating at 20%.
We're wondering if there is a treatment option or medication that will strengthen the lower heart muscle?
Bellin Heart Care is the Best in the area!
Bellin's report is BETTER than US National rate for death after heart attack according to a recent report from the Hospital Quality Alliance www.hospitalqualityalliance.org
In a reporting period from July 2005 through June 2008, Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, is the only area hospital to be ranked BETTER than the US National rate in mortality (death) after Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI or heart attack). See this link: http://tinyurl.com/l6dhxx
Question: Should I be concerned about Atrial Fibrillation?
Question:
I had Atrial Fibrillation about 3 years ago. I was put on coumadin for 1 week and was back to normal. I have been taking Metoprolol Tartrate 50 mg, 2 times a day and I also take blood pressure medications. I had a problem with my heart beat a couple of days ago: was all over the place and it lasted about 3 hrs. Settled down after I took my medication. I am 70 years old. My cardiologist has scheduled me to wear an event recorder for 30 days. Should I be concerned and can this become serious?
