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What Can Cause Blood Clots?
Blood clots in the veins and arteries can be caused by a number of factors. While sometimes clotting can be beneficial in the stopping of excessive bleeding, other times clotting itself can be quite dangerous. Knowing what causes blood clots … Continue reading
What You Should Know About Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a circulatory condition characterized by reduced blood flow to the organs or limbs, and it is caused by the narrowing of arteries due to the buildup of plaque. If you’ve been diagnosed with PAD, here’s … Continue reading
Everyday Habits to Keep Your Heart Healthy
You may not know it, but your daily habits affect your health in greater ways than you think. It's easy to form a habit and often hard to break one. The key to great heart health is to form the right … Continue reading
Ejection Fraction: What It Is and Why It Matters
If you or a family member has been diagnosed with a heart condition, you may have heard the doctor or nurse mention the term ejection fraction. If you aren’t quite certain what it means, you’re not alone. Many people have … Continue reading
The ABCs of Atrial Fibrillation
An arrhythmia is a problem with the rhythm or rate of the heartbeat, and atrial fibrillation is the most common type of arrhythmia. What exactly does that mean? Here are the basics—the ABCs—of atrial fibrillation. A. The Causes High blood … Continue reading
Categories: Cardiac Health
Tags: arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, Fort Worth, heart failure, Plaza Medical Center, Stroke
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Is Your Cholesterol Too High?
Cholesterol is both produced naturally by your body and found in the foods you eat. Knowing your cholesterol levels is important, because too much or too little can put you at greater risk for heart disease, heart attack and stroke. … Continue reading
How Does an Echocardiogram Work?
Your heart keeps the blood pumping to keep your body going, so if you are experiencing heart troubles, it is important to understand them. An echocardiogram (ECG or EKG) uses ultrasound waves to examine your heart. This noninvasive, painless test … Continue reading
Categories: Cardiac Health
Tags: cardiology, ECG, echocardiogram, EKG, heart health, Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth
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What Is a PFO Closure?
If you’re like most people, you may never have heard of a PFO. However, some studies suggest that 10 to 15 percent of adults are likely to have one. PFO is an abbreviation for “patent foramen ovale,” which is a … Continue reading
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Tags: hospitals Fort Worth, migraine, patent foramen ovale, PFO, Plaza Medical Center, Stroke
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How an EP Study Can Benefit You
Your doctor might recommend an electrophysiology study (EP study) if you present with an arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat. The idea of having this procedure done might leave you feeling apprehensive or wondering if there might be another option. Although … Continue reading
Risk Factors for Stroke
Heart disease and stroke are the top causes of death each year. There are risk factors for stroke that we can’t change, including a person’s age, heredity, sex and having previously suffered a heart attack or mini-stroke. Stroke is more … Continue reading
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Tags: blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, Stroke
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