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  • On the Road to "Better than New" — Mickel's Story
    June 27, 2018
    Cardiology, Heart Attack, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Regain Health, Women's Cardiology
    I had a heart attack February 26th. It was a normal day. I felt fine. I’m a cyclist and I rode 40 miles that morning. I went to school. Morning classes went great. When 5th period came around, I was grading some projects and cutting up with the kids. I...
  • Introducing the new Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute
    December 13, 2016
    Breakthrough, Cardiology, Heart Attack, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Men's Health, Women's Cardiology, Women's Health
    The nation is about to see Chattanooga in a new light: as home to the next great heart hospital. We’re bringing in some of the top cardiac surgeons and cardiologists in the world and launching a new era in robotic heart surgery. It’s a giant leap forward. Not just for heart...
  • Ask an Expert: Heart attacks in women
    November 25, 2015
    Ask an Expert, Erlanger News, Heart Attack, Heart Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    Q: Is it true that many women have heart attacks without having chest pain? A: Most of us associate chest pain with heart attacks, but recent studies show that women may experience different heart attack symptoms than men. In one study, researchers found 43 percent of the women didn’t experience any...
  • Innovation helps Erlanger respond faster in a cardiac emergency
    November 10, 2015
    Breakthrough, Cardiology, Erlanger News, Heart Attack, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Cardiology, Women's Health
    Pulsara — an innovative new mobile application for emergency responders — eliminates mounds of paperwork and time-consuming operator calls by connecting Erlanger’s emergency response teams on one simple, easy-to-use platform. Early identification and immediate treatment of a complete artery blockage — also known as a ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)...
  • Heart study at Erlanger holds PROMISE
    May 14, 2015
    Breakthrough, Cardiology, Erlanger News, Heart Attack, Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Stay Well
    A groundbreaking clinical trial conducted at Erlanger Health System, and other sites across the nation, confirms what cardiologists and radiologists have long suspected: coronary computed tomographic angiography (coronary CTA, also known as cardiac CT) is extraordinarily effective in accurately diagnosing patients with low to moderate chest pain. The findings of the...
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