Heart smart: All about fats
Eating has a big impact on your heart health. In fact, eating healthier can improve several of your heart risks at once. For instance,…
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A trimester-by-trimester guide to safe exercise during pregnancy
Years ago, doctors recommended rest and limited activity to expecting moms as they progressed through each stage of pregnancy. While you should always check…
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6 ways to give the gift of health this holiday season
Health is described as a “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” If you could take that sentence, put it in a box and wrap it as a gift to give to someone you love or care about, would you?
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Micra: How a little pacemaker is making a big change
The Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (or Micra) is the newest and the world’s smallest pacemaker. Currently, Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) is one of only a few Maryland hospitals offering Micra pacemakers. Nancy Dick was one of the first patients to get it, and though it’s small, this pacemaker has changed her life for the better in a great way.
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AAMC receives national recognition for quality heart and stroke care
AAMC has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, and has also achieved the next level of Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation by the American College of Cardiology.
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Help save a life: PulsePoint now in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel Medical Center and community partners have brought life-saving technology to Anne Arundel County. Working together with the city, the Fire Department and…
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Eastern Shore man enjoying new life after recovering from heart attack
At first, Roger Gaultney thought the pain he was experiencing was acid reflux. It was a warm day last September, and Roger, 62, had…
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Heart attacks: What you should know
Every 40 seconds, a person in the United States suffers a heart attack. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and…
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Heart healthy eating one bite at a time
Did you know that the foods you choose to fuel your body today, affects your heart tomorrow? Studies have shown that up to 70…
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The heart of the matter: Lowering your risk of heart disease
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Americans. There are certain factors that are not controllable: age, gender and family history…
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