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Tag: Heart
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New Heart Device is Change-up for Retired Pitcher with A-fib
When retired Major League Pitcher Steve Renko’s blood thinner medication started causing painful side effects, he knew it was time for a change-up. That’s when cardiologist Dr. Ravi Yarlagadda told him about a new procedure.
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Artist Sees New Beauty After Innovative Procedure
Sharon DeFreece, a professional painter, has always been inspired by colors. But she didn’t realize how much color was missing from her own life until she received a new heart procedure at Olathe Medical Center.
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Dancing Their Way Toward a Heart-Healthy Life
At 82, Jim is much more active and fit than others his age; something that’s even more remarkable considering he has been living with heart failure since 2010. Instead of letting his condition slow him down, Jim and his wife Hazel used the health scare as incentive to make some major lifestyle changes.
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New Heart Procedure Reduces Ron’s Risk of Stroke
A new, non-invasive procedure at Olathe Health called left atrial appendage (LAA) closure helped get Ron Mersman off his blood thinners and reduce his risk of stroke.
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Signs of Heart Attack in Women
Women often experience different heart attack symptoms than men. According to the American Heart Association, women may have one or more of the following symptoms.
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Catch the Signs of Heart Attack Early
Don’t wait to get help if you experience any of these heart attack warning signs.
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Heart Attack Survivor Trusts Cardiology Team at OMC
Madelyn, an 82-year-old mother of seven from Ottawa, was headed to bed late one night when she began to feel “funny”.
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A Young Father’s Close Call with Heart Disease
This 45-year-old father didn’t have heart disease on his radar. But thanks to advanced diagnostics and the gut instinct of his cardiologist, Mike Laney was able to avoid a heart attack.
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