The Largest and Most Comprehensive Independent Cardiology Practice in the Midwest.
Our dedicated physicians and providers are looking forward to seeing you. Call (920) 886-9380 or click here to schedule an appointment with Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin.
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Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin serves Northeast Wisconsin with a location on the west side of Appleton. We’re off College Avenue, near the Fox River Mall and Appleton International Airport.
For the past 50 years, the doctors of Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin have provided our patients with high quality, compassionate care.
As health care continues to evolve, we have made the decision to return to private practice so we may have more control over day-to-day operations and patient care decisions. We believe that serving you as an independent cardiology group, will bring you the best experience along with the highest quality care at a lower cost.
Effective April 1, 2019, we began treating patients in our new state-of-the-art facility. This is the new home of the same cardiologists that have been providing care to northeast Wisconsin since 1968. At the Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin we are able to provide diagnostic testing, labs and common, in-office procedures. We will continue to serve our outlying communities in New London, Ripon, Shawano, and Waupaca. Your cardiologist will also continue to provide services if you are admitted to a ThedaCare hospital or Ascension St. Elizabeth. At each hospital you must specifically ask for a Heart and Vascular cardiologist.
Let us reassure you that you will continue to receive the same exceptional care you have come to expect from us. We are excited about the ways this move allows us to improve your overall health care experience. Doing what is best for our patients will always remain our highest priority.
CDC Says If You Are Fully Vaccinated You Can Stop Wearing A Mask In Most Settings - Except Healthcare Facilities Such As Heart and Vascular Institute
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced new public health recommendations on masks Thursday for individuals who are fully vaccinated for COVID.
There are a handful of instances where people will still need to wear masks even if they’ve had their final vaccine dose two or more weeks ago.
Masks will still be required in health-care settings, at businesses that mandate them or on public transportation - which includes busses and airlines.
Therefore, when coming to the Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin, masks will still be required for everyone.
A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their last dose of of a Covid-19 vaccine. That gives the immune system enough time to develop antibodies against the virus.
Fully vaccinated? You can ditch the mask, CDC says
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"We have all longed for this moment," said the CDC's director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky.Foods That Can Damage Your Heart
Although you might know that eating certain foods can increase your heart disease risk, changing your eating habits can be tough. Whether you have years of unhealthy eating under your belt or you simply want to fine-tune your diet, this article suggests foods to avoid.
Aside from eating foods that can be damaging to your health, it's also important to do the following:
1. Control your portion size
2. Eat more fruits and vegetables
3. Eat whole grains
4. Choose low fat protein sources
5. Reduce your sodium (salt) intake
Popular Foods That May Damage Your Heart, According to Science | Eat This Not That
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A healthy diet can help prevent heart disease, but highly-processed foods can increase your risk and damage your heart. Here's how.Beware Of Silent Heart Attacks
Nearly 800,000 Americans have a heart attack each year, and 3 out of 4 heart attacks are a first heart attack. However, 1 in 5 heart attacks is silent — you don't know you're having one.
A silent heart attack, also called a silent Ischemia, is a heart attack that has either no symptoms, minimal symptoms or unrecognized symptoms. A heart attack is not always as obvious as pain in your chest, shortness of breath and cold sweats.
According to Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist Dr. Patrick Mannebach, "There are several reasons why some people may have heart attacks without apparent symptoms. These include:
1) Some people simply have high pain thresholds or a very high tolerance for pain, and simply do not notice symptoms that would be difficult for the rest of us to ignore.
2) Certain medical conditions, especially diabetes and chronic kidney disease, can affect the nerves that carry pain impulses, so the symptoms of angina or a heart attack are blunted.
3) Cardiac ischemia may produce atypical symptoms, especially in women. Instead of experiencing angina, they may experience dyspnea (shortness of breath), transient weakness, or other non-specific symptoms that most people would not immediately relate to their heart.
4) Some people, especially when symptoms are relatively non-dramatic, are simply very good at ignoring the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, and are able to brush them off as being due to a cold, heartburn, or “something I ate.”
5) Age and sex are associated with silent heart attacks. Heart attacks are more likely to be silent in older people, especially those over 75. They are also seen more commonly in men than in women."
One of the best ways to assess your risk of a future heart attack is to get a Coronary Artery Calcium Score, which is offered at the Heart and Vascular Institute for $25. Call our office at 920-886-9380 to schedule one today.
AHA News: Doctor Asked, 'Did You Know You Had a Heart Attack?'
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FRIDAY, April 23, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- At an annual checkup, Tasha Benjamin's doctor looked over her electrocardiogram readings and asked whether she'd had a heart attack.Thinking...How often should this test be repeated?
April 22nd Is Earth Day. Why That Matters To Your Heart Health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the result of underlying genetic predisposition and lifetime exposure to multiple environmental factors.
The past century has seen a revolution in our understanding of the importance of modifiable risk factors such as diet, exercise, and smoking. In addition, exposure to environmental pollutants, be it in the air, water, or physical environment, is increasingly recognized as a silent, yet important determinant of CVD.
The quote ‘genetics loads the gun but the environment pulls the trigger’, exemplifies the complex relationship between human disease and the environment.
The cardiovascular system is highly vulnerable to a variety of environmental insults, including tobacco smoke, solvents, pesticides, and other inhaled or ingested pollutants, as well as extremes in noise and temperature. It is estimated that environmental air pollution and noise pollution alone may contribute to a substantial burden on heart disease.
5 things to know this Earth Day about how the environment affects health
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The environment and your health are closely linked. Learn the connection between air pollution, climate change and you.CDC Pauses Johnson and Johnson COVID Vaccine
Today the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended pausing further administration of the Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine shot so it can investigate whether there is any link between the shot and blood clots.
Six cases have been reported thus far in the United States. In every instance, the individual was a woman between the ages of 18 and 48 years old. Symptoms occurred six to 13 days after vaccination. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will be reviewing these cases on April 13. The agencies are recommending that the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine be put on hold until that investigation is complete.
Individuals who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are asked to contact their healthcare provider if they develop a severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain or shortness of breath within three weeks of being vaccinated.
As of April 12, nearly 7 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been administered in the United States.
Pausing Johnson & Johnson vaccines shows monitoring system is working: Experts
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Health experts say the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause is a sign that the U.S. surveillance system is functioning as intended.
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