February is American Heart Month. Heart disease has long been the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming nearly 700,000 lives a year.
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September is National AFib Awareness Month
Each September we recognize National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib or AF, is the most common heart rhythm disorder in the country, with millions of Americans living with AFib.
How to Sign Up for the Patient Portal in 7 Easy Steps
Today’s healthcare systems are constantly evolving to better meet the technological standards of today’s patients. With nearly everyone having access to a computer, smartphone, and the internet these days, HVI has adopted its own patient portal system to help give patients better access to their personal health information.
The Important Role of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
Caring for patients with cardiovascular disease takes a team effort. In today’s ever-changing healthcare landscape, with an increasing number of patients in need of cardiovascular care, the role of nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) has never been more important.
Varicose Veins: Are They Just a Cosmetic Problem?
Now that the weather is starting to warm up and become “shorts & t-shirt” weather, it’s around this time of year where I start to get a lot of questions about varicose veins. For a long time, these had mostly been considered just a cosmetic problem, however, new research over the past decade has shown a link to deeper issues – particularly deep vein thrombosis.
Doctors Complete Fox Cities First TMVR Procedure at St. Elizabeth Hospital
Last week was a historical milestone for the structural heart program at the Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin and Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital. On April 13th, a team led by Dr. Cherian Varghese and Dr. Zenoun Abouzelam completed the area’s first transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.
Spring Into Better Heart Health
Spring is finally here! The snow is all but melted, the grass is turning green, and the cold temperatures are starting to become a thing of the past. It also means more opportunities to get outside, get active, and spring into healthier habits. If you’ve spent a little too much time as a couch potato this winter, here are four HVI-recommended tips for getting back into a healthy routine.
Know Your Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills
When you get emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise billing or balance billing.
Hunters: Make Sure Your Heart is Healthy Before Heading into the Woods this Season
Deer hunting season in Wisconsin is a Fall tradition that ranks right up there with football and pumpkin pie. Head to any Packer game at Lambeau Field in November and you’ll see as many people decked out in blaze orange and camouflage as you will in green and gold. This year alone, the Wisconsin DNR anticipates nearly 600,000 hunters will take to the woods during the nine-day gun hunt season from November 19-27 – with even more participating in this year’s bow and muzzleloader seasons.
Hunters up here mean serious business when they get in the woods, too. The Wisconsin DNR says hunters in Wisconsin spend upwards of $2.5 billion every year. From new cold-weather gear to the latest trail cams, deer stands, and everything in-between, you can be sure hunters in Wisconsin will be heading into the woods fully-prepared this year.
That said, as you start prepping your gear and planning your hunts, there’s one preparation that you can’t afford to overlook: your heart health.
Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin Partners with Ascension Medical Group to Improve Local Cardiac Care
The Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin has partnered with Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin to provide greater cardiac care to the Fox Valley.
Starting in September of this year, HVI physicians began seeing cardiology patients at Ascension clinics in the Fox Valley area, with plans to expand to Ascension Mercy Hospital and Oshkosh-area clinics in January 2022.