Heart Blog
Check out the latest research, patient stories and hear from our Heart team.
September 16th, 2016
Paddling Once Again
Bob Oller had a reaction to bad news that no doctor ever wants: “As he was telling me I had a major blockage in my…
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September 16th, 2016
Healthier and Happier: The Heart Pump That Makes it Possible
Robert “Bobby” Huth, a realtor and a former military man, always took care of himself. He exercised, ate right and avoided smoking. So when he…
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September 16th, 2016
Breathing Easy Once Again
Linda “Lin” Willard, thought she might have GERD. She sometimes felt pain in the upper center part of her chest that reminded her of indigestion,…
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September 16th, 2016
When Genetics Get in the Way
Larry Reynolds’ lungs were burning one September day after walking his dog, and he knew something was wrong. “I’m a runner,” he says, “and I…
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February 26th, 2015
By the Numbers, 8 Health Facts That Might Surprise You
Think you know your own survival odds? You might be surprised. The odds of being killed by a shark: 1 in 300,000,000 The odds of…
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February 23rd, 2015
Top 5 Ways You’re Accidentally Ambushing Your Heart
Here’s the bad news: when it comes to controlling our heart’s fate, we can’t control all of the factors that affect our heart health, like…
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February 20th, 2015
If Your Heart Surgeon Had 3 Wishes
Of all of the authority figures we encounter in our lives – our parents, teachers and bosses – there’s someone else we should readily abide…
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February 19th, 2015
Charles Southall, Sentara Heart Patient
Charles Southall knows the classic signs of a heart attack—pain or numbness in the chest or arms, shortness of breath, nausea. But what he felt…
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February 17th, 2015
Fat Tuesday – Top 5 Ways Your Weight Affects More Than Your Waistline
Fat Tuesday, that time honored annual festival of excess in New Orleans, is typically a cause for celebration. But lose the “Tuesday,” and we’re just…
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February 13th, 2015
5 Ways Romance (and wine!) Can be Good for Your Heart
On Valentine’s Day, it may seem like couples reap all of the benefits, but that’s not necessarily true. Did you know that there are countless…
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