In October, we’re offering special pricing on mammograms to patients without insurance. We’re also taking the proper precautions to keep you safe. So when you need us, we're ready to continue caring for you. Because what matters most is your health. Schedule your mammogram today, https://bit.ly/BreastHealthMammo.
We’ve gone pink in support of #BreastCancerAwareness month!
Stress from the COVID-19 pandemic is causing an increase in cardiomyopathy — also known as broken heart syndrome. Marcus St. John, M.D., interventional cardiologist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, explains the physical impact of stress on our bodies.
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Pandemic-Related Stress Can Lead to Broken Heart Syndrome | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
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Dr. Sandra Chaparro, cardiologist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, discusses myocarditis in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic with U.S. News and World Report.
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After interventions that included a balloon angioplasty and coronary stenting, and then a minimally invasive procedure to replace his aortic valve, David Horovitz, 77, is now feeling strong and is looking forward to the future. “How do you thank someone for saving your life?”
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Cardiac Patient After Minimally Invasive Procedures: ‘How Do You Thank Someone for Saving Your life?’ | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
When Marla Graves needed knee surgery in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, she knew she shouldn’t wait. Thanks to her surgeon and care team at Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute at Doctors Hospital and the rigorous safety measures in place throughout Baptist Health, she felt at ease and got the care she needed. What matters most is your health. Be proactive about it. #HealthcareThatCares
Upon entering a Baptist Health facility, we will provide you – patients, guests and caregivers – a new, protective face mask. We ask that you please wear this mask throughout your visit. It’s one of the reasons we’re safe and ready to care for you. #HealthcareThatCares
At all Baptist Health facilities, floor markings have been installed with cues on where to stand to maintain proper social distancing. We’re limiting how many people can sit at a table or ride an elevator. It’s one of the reasons we’re safe and ready to care for you. #HealthcareThatCares
We have redesigned our lobbies to comply with social distancing guidelines. Chairs have been spaced out and traffic flows reconfigured. It’s one of the reasons we’re safe and ready to care for you. #HealthcareThatCares
Many months into this pandemic, you can add a national election to factors fueling daily anxiety. Learn more from cardiologist Eli Friedman, M.D., Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, who sheds light on the impact of stress on our health -- part of Baptist Health's “Elections & Your Health,” a special Instagram LIVE series this week.
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A Cardiologist Explains Impact of Stress on Your Health, and What to Do About It | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
Stress, Heart Health and the Election
We are a week away from the presidential election. There is no doubt that everyone's daily stress has risen over the past several months because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for many, the upcoming election has only added to their stress levels. Hear from Dr. Eli Friedman on the importance of taking your prescribed medications and seeing your doctor if you have underlying health issues, such as high blood pressure, diabetes or other conditions. #HeartHealth #election2020
U.S. adults under the age of 45 are increasingly showing signs of plaque buildup in arteries, or high cholesterol, that indicates early heart disease. Here's why risk factors are starting to show up at earlier ages, explains Tarak Rambhatla, M.D., cardiologist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.
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More Adults Under 45 Facing Early-Stage Heart Disease | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
Today, on #VeteransDay we salute the heroic veterans at Baptist Health and everywhere for their bravery in serving our country.
Doctors have found that many wearable devices on the market have potential benefits tied to data monitoring over long periods of time. But they may have limitations and shouldn't be used as diagnostic tools. Here's what you need to know.
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Monitoring Your Health: Benefits and Limits of Wearable Devices | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
Congratulations to Baptist Health for being the top fundraising company at the annual American Heart Association walk. #HeartWalkMiami
Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute's recovery program helps heart failure patients regain their quality of life and stay out of the hospital. Here's why managing heart failure has its challenges.
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Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Program Keeps Close Watch on Heart Failure Patients | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
People with heart failure — a growing and sometimes deadly condition — showed vast improvements and even a reversal of the disease after being treated with a diabetes drug, says a new study.
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Diabetes Drug Can Treat or Reverse Heart Failure, Promising Study Finds | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
With the holiday cheer comes an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Yet many people, fearing exposure to COVID-19, are ignoring symptoms of what could be a life-threatening condition. Join our experts for a Facebook Live as they discuss when and why you should seek emergency care. Send in your questions. #HolidayStress #Strokes #HeartAttacks #EmergencyCare
Our physicians at Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute have displayed incredible heroism and selflessness, putting the health of others before their own at every turn during the last several months. Now, we are making sure they are protected too with a vaccine so that they can continue to care for others. Here are a few of our healthcare heroes! #COVID19Vaccine #BaptistHealthCOVIDVaccine #PineappleProud #HealthCareHeroes
Healthy "eating patterns" are crucial to heart disease management and prevention. Learn more from Theodore Feldman, M.D., Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, and Lucette Talamas, a registered dietitian with Baptist Health.
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Being Heart Healthy is About ‘Eating Patterns’ and Active Lifestyles | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when an abnormality of the heart causes it to stop beating, especially during or immediately after physical activity. Learn more from Eli Friedman, M.D., medical director of sports cardiology at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
An enlarged prostate can block or disrupt the normal function of the bladder. A minimally invasive procedure can help men eliminate this pain and discomfort -- and resume uninterrupted daily activities.
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Enlarged Prostate Symptoms: Minimally Invasive Procedure Helps Men Control Bladder, Other Issues | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
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Cardiovascular disease still ranks No. 1 among causes of death for women. But little has been published about risk factors, specific to women. Learn about these risk factors now. https://bit.ly/36Jyosh
Today, we honor the path that female doctors have paved since 1849 as we recognize National Women Physicians Day. The day celebrates the courage of Elizabeth Blackwell and the accomplishments of female physicians everywhere. At the same time, the day strives to bring improvements to the workplace for the growing number of women physicians entering the field of medicine. #HeartMonth #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay
Everyone’s heart pumps with the vital help of four valves. But when the valves are diseased or structurally deficient, the result can be critical or even deadly. Here's how medical advances are saving lives.
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Floppy Valve Syndrome: How Advances in Structural Heart Repairs are Saving Lives | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
The emotional and physical heart are more closely connected than you might think. Dr. Marcus St. John, interventional cardiologist with Baptist Health’s Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, examines the physical effects of heartache triggered by loss, depression and other stress-inducing life events and how you can heal a broken heart in more ways than one with PARADE Magazine.
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As many athletes lead a healthy lifestyle, there is often an assumption that athletes and physically active people are not at risk of cardiac issues. Hear from our cardiac experts as they discuss how every type of athlete needs to stay on top of their heart health.
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As many athletes lead a healthy lifestyle, there is often an assumption that athletes and physically active people are not at risk of cardiac issues. Hear from our cardiac experts as they discuss how every type of athlete needs to stay on top of their heart health.
Both Black History and American Heart observances fall on February -- but there's another link. African-Americans are disproportionately harder hit by heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. Learn more.
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Higher Cardiac Risks: The Link Between Black History & American Heart Observances | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
This Heart Month, we highlight the many innovative treatments being made to protect your heart health. Dr. Joseph McGinn, chief of cardiac surgery at Baptist Health’s Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, shares with City & Shore Magazine how one of them, a cutting-edge bypass procedure that now bears his name, helped save one patient’s life.
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Sports cardiologist Eli Friedman, M.D., Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, has developed specialized approaches to heart care for professional and amateur athletes, and those in physically-demanding fields such as first responders.
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Q&A on Athletes and Heart Disease: ‘You Can’t Run From Your Genes’ | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
When an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) ruptures, it is nearly always fatal. But there is good news: If detected early, it is very treatable, say experts at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.
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At the Heart of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health's Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute and Sedano's are celebrating American Heart Month with a LIVE cooking demo by Chef Ingrid Hoffmann. She'll be preparing a favorite Latin dish using healthy ingredients
during a live stream on February 10 at 7 p.m EST. Pick-up your heart-healthy ingredients at Sedano’s and cook along with us from home.
Donations to #BaptistHealthFoundation support the lifesaving care patients receive at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Help our community continue to live heart-healthy by following this link and making a donation: https://baptisthealthgiving.net/Foundation/donate-now
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In celebration of American Heart Month, Baptist Health's Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute (Miami) and Sedano’s have partnered with Chef Ingrid Hoffmann to host a live cooking demo on February 10 at 7 p.m. EST. Learn how to prepare a heart-healthy dish using your favorite Latin ingredients. Donations to #BaptistHealthFoundation support the lifesaving care patients receive at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Help our community continue to live heart-healthy by following this link and making a donation: https://baptisthealthgiving.net/Foundation/donate-now
Good sleep is critical to a healthy heart. Join our experts for a LIVE discussion on how sleeping disorders can hurt the heart and what you can do to get better sleep. Send in your questions!
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Good sleep is critical to a healthy heart. Join our experts for a LIVE discussion on how sleeping disorders can hurt the heart and what you can do to get better sleep.
With coronary artery disease (CAD), the most common type of heart disease, plaque first grows within the walls of the arteries until blood flow to the heart’s muscle is limited. For some, the first sign of CAD is a heart attack.
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Coronary Artery Disease: Vital Facts on This Most Common Type of ‘Heart Disease’ | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute is creating a more comprehensive approach for patients facing both diabetes and heart disease. Learn about the Institute's Cardiometabolic Disorder and Prevention program.
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Diabetes & The Heart: An Individualized Risk-Reduction Program | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
February, American Heart Month, is the perfect time for women, and the people who love them, to understand the risks and symptoms and focus on prevention. Join our experts in a LIVE conversation, send in your questions.
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Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. February, American Heart Month, is the perfect time for women, and the people who love them, to understand the risks and symptoms and focus on prevention.
Gabriel Paolo’s family and friends knew of the pioneering work on mitral valve repairs at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. From Panama, he was rushed by air ambulance to the Institute for a life-saving procedure. Learn more.
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Rushed from Panama to Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, His Life was Saved Via Mitral Valve Repair | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, with more women dying of cardiovascular disease than all forms of cancer combined. February, American Heart Month, is the perfect time for women, and the people who love them, to understand the risks and symptoms and focus on prevention. Join our experts in a LIVE conversation, send in your questions.
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Exercise "lowers risk factors for cardiovascular disease across the board," says Eli Friedman, M.D., medical director of sports cardiology at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Learn more.
‘Exercise Is Medicine’ -- Here's Why | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
Most patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have never heard of it until they are diagnosed, yet it can be as life-threatening as a heart attack or other cardiovascular condition. Here's what you need to know.
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Knowing You Have PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease) Could Save Your Life … Or Limb | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
A pioneering procedure, performed for the first time in Florida by a multidisciplinary team from Baptist Health’s Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute and Miami Cancer Institute, has put a critically ill patient on the road to full recovery using targeted radiation therapy. In this WPLG Local 10 Healthcast, learn about this new approach to treating heart rhythm disorders.
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Studies and healthcare trends point to an increase in early-stage heart disease among younger adults, or those under 45, which is considered the age at which people normally start seeing signs of plaque buildup in arteries, or high cholesterol. Dr. Tarak Rambhatla, cardiologist at Baptist Health’s Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, explains what factors play a role in younger adults showing early signs of heart disease.
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Overweight young people are already showing signs of heart disease, clogged arteries
A 77-year-old man with a potentially fatal heart arrhythmia is on the road to a full recovery after a relatively new procedure, which was performed for the first time in Florida by a multidisciplinary team from Baptist Health’s Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute and Miami Cancer Institute. Here's how "radioablation" -- commonly used to target tumors -- can now treat some critically ill heart patients.
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Pioneering Procedure: Radiation Therapy Targets Heart Rhythm Disorder in Critically Ill Patient | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
Congratulations to Dr. Tarak Rambhatla, who has authored an education manual in Echocardiography.
Ignoring worrisome symptoms, or choosing to delay seeing a doctor or postpone screenings, can prove dangerous, even deadly. There's no reason to delay heart care during the pandemic. Learn more.
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Don’t Delay Heart Care During the Pandemic: Know Your Screening Options, Symptoms and More | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
With the opening of Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute at Baptist Health’s new wellness and medical complex in Plantation, the region’s most advanced cardiovascular care is just around the corner. To read the full article, click here: https://bit.ly/3f6uUF8