A Special One-Year VAD Anniversary
William Shaw & Kris Wittersheim (VAD Coordinator) In May of 2009, William Shaw, who has suffered from congestive heart failure for years, figured he had about two weeks left to live. Shaw, 72, had...
View ArticleUnderstanding Heart Failure
Heart failure, put simply, is a condition in which the heart doesn’t pump as well as it should. Nearly 5 million Americans currently suffer from it, and approximately 550,000 new cases are diagnosed...
View ArticleHeart Failure – What Should I Know?
A heart failure diagnosis may sound frightening, but with the right treatment, heart failure can be controlled. Once you are on a stable medical regimen, you can often return to a full and enjoyable...
View ArticleControl Your Cholesterol – Keep Your Heart Healthy!
Did you know that about half of American adults have cholesterol levels that are too high? It may also surprise you to know that all cholesterol is not bad. It is important to understand what the...
View ArticleWelcome Aboard : Dr. Woodhouse and Dr. Shonkoff
Emory Heart & Vascular Center is excited to welcome Dr. Sheila Woodhouse and Dr. David Shonkoff to the Emory team! Doctors, Woodhouse and Shonkoff will practice at 5 locations around Gwinnett...
View ArticleHeart Disease is the Number One Killer of Women – Take Action Now to Avoid...
Many people consider heart disease to be a predominantly male-oriented condition. However, heart disease is the number one killer in women and affects one out of every three in the United States,...
View ArticleWhat is Congestive Heart Failure? Can I Prevent It?
More than 5 million Americans live with Congestive Heart Failure, and heart failure costs the United States more than $32 billion dollars each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
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