“Guideline-directed medical therapy (a form of treatment for heart failure that involves a combination of medications and treatments like CRT, or cardiac resynchronization therapy) significantly improves quantity of life, but there are not really great improvements in exercise capacity or quality of life,” said Dr. McCann. While some patients benefit from implants like ICDs (defibrillators) […]
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Medical Minute: How to prevent heart disease
“Heart disease is 80% preventable,” said Dr. Businaro, “And how you can prevent heart disease is to make sure you know your risk factors.” Modifiable risk factors, according to Dr. Businaro, include: Other risk factors, such as family history, aren’t things you can change, but they are important knowledge to have when considering your risk […]
Improve your sleeping posture for better rest
Aileen Cuenca-Williams, certified McKenzie physical therapist with Prisma Health, offered some tips on how to sleep comfortably and reduce those days you wake up with aches and pains. Some of her tips include: