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.
A Daily Alcoholic Beverage, Even A Glass Of Wine, Leads To Heightened Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation
Drinking even a small amount of alcohol can increase a person’s risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new research published in European Heart Journal.
According to Heart and Vascular electrophysiology cardiologist Jim Mariano, MD, "Unfortunately for people with heart arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation, even a moderate amount of alcohol can be damaging to their body. Numerous studies have shown that regular alcohol consumption can cause someone to develop atrial fibrillation or make an existing condition much more serious. Also, a condition often referred to as Holiday Heart Syndrome can occur in certain people with or without a prior history of AFib when they simply have had too much to drink. So if you are not a regular drinker, it is best to stay that way and be careful not to suddenly indulge in drinking alcohol, such as celebrating a Packers win."
Alcohol and Afib: Risk Evident With Just a Few Sips a Day
www.medpagetoday.com
Worrying data for light drinkers in large cohort studyMore Updates On COVID Vaccine Shots - January 12, 2021
Now that the second vaccine for COVID-19 has been approved for distribution, we are seeing an increase in the amount of phone calls and questions asking to be given the vaccine or put on a list. Please note the following:
1. Who receives COVID vaccines, and when they will get them, is determined by the State of Wisconsin Vaccine Distribution Oversight Committee, which is part of the Wisconsin State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee
2. The first group chosen to receive vaccines (known as priority group Phase 1A) are healthcare workers and long term care facility residents and staff.
3. These vaccinations are underway and, as of yesterday, not enough vaccines have been delivered to Wisconsin to provide vaccine shots to all of the targeted group Phase 1A recipients in Wisconsin.
4. The next priority group to receive vaccines in Wisconsin (Phase 1B) has yet to be determined.
5. Heart and Vascular Institute has applied to be a COVID vaccine distribution site. However, we have not heard from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services whether we will be selected.
6. If selected, Heart and Vascular Institute will follow the guidelines of the CDC and the State of Wisconsin in determining who/when patients become eligible for a vaccine shot. However, until all Heart and Vascular Institute physicians and employees are immunized, we will not begin patient vaccination.
7. Patients should monitor our website, as well as this Facebook page, for current updates. Information will be posted there as it becomes available.
This entire vaccination process is a logistical challenge never before experienced in the United States and across the world. Information changes hourly and we are at the mercy of others at the State and federal levels to decide on vaccine availability and priority. We are doing everything we can to make sure we get vaccines as quickly as possible, or direct people to where they are available, and ask everyone to be patient.
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov
COVID-19: Data Pages Activity Level by Region and County Alternate Care Facility Cases County-Level DeathsIs Eliminating Meat From Your Diet The Secret To Heart Health?
There are so many dietary models out there it can be hard to know which one(s) are really ideal for heart health. Typically, the Mediterranean and Dash diets come out on many "best for you" annual lists. But what about vegetarian or pescatarian diets?
According to Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist Dr. Simon Roselaar, "For someone with heart disease, diet is a big deal. The best strategy? Remember, a no meat diet isn’t automatically healthy. It’s still important to understand what you are eating. However, just about everyone could benefit by eating more plant-based foods whether you eat animal products or not. Research shows that adding heart-healthy foods is just as important as cutting back on others, such as saturated fat, trans fat, sweets and sugar-sweetened beverages.."
Skip the meat? Considering the cardiovascular benefits of pescatarian, vegetarian diets
www.cardiovascularbusiness.com
Adverse cardiovascular outcomes—including myocardial infarctions and strokes—are less common among individuals who eat fish instead of meat or poultry, according to a new study published in Europe...Leave Your Holiday Lights Up To Honor Essential Workers
Heart and Vascular Institute is asking Northeast Wisconsin to keep holiday lights on display through January 31 as a way to encourage and inspire healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential workers who continue fighting on the front lines of the pandemic.
According to Heart and Vascular cardiologist Dr. Carrie Chapman, “There is no denying that our staff is weary from the physical and emotional toll of what they see every day.
While the new vaccines offer hope for a better 2021, the reality is that we have months to go in this pandemic. This very small gesture of keeping your holiday lights up is a way to show our community’s support for all the people who have continued their work throughout the pandemic."
Businesses, families and organizations can get involved in several ways:
1) Delay taking down your holiday lights until Jan. 31.
2) Help spread this message.
3) Share photos of your neighborhood, business or your own home to social media accounts
4) If you know a healthcare hero personally, thank them for all they are doing to end this pandemic and treat those who are fighting this virus in our hospitals, doctors’ offices, and at home.
5) Please send a message of support to our staff at the Heart and Vascular Institute via private message to our Facebook page.
Thank you to all our essential workers for all you’ve done❤️💙
sure will........they deserve........💖
A light in the darkness.
Thanks
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