Published on Jul 29, 2020 | Cardiology, Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
You probably know that heart disease is the top cause of death among American men and women. But did you know that it’s more deadly and common among certain groups? It’s true. While heart disease affects many Americans of both genders, there’s a gap. What do we mean...
Published on Nov 13, 2018 by Harish Manyam, MD | Cardiology, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
When your heart’s beating normally, you rarely pay attention. But when it skips a beat, beats really fast or really slow, or is different in some other way, it can be alarming. What’s behind those heart palpitations? Well, we’ll talk about that in a minute, but first...
Published on Oct 8, 2018 | Cardiology, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Men's Health, Regain Health, Women's Cardiology, Women's Health
Quite a bit, actually. Many of the risk factors for stroke overlap with those for heart disease and heart attack. But beyond that, certain heart conditions increase your risk for stroke, too. In fact, several types of heart disease are risk factors for stroke. And...
Published on Jun 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 walked...
Published on Feb 14, 2017 | Breakthrough, Cardiology, Erlanger News, Heart Health
As Southeast Tennessee’s only academic heart center, The Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute is known throughout the region for providing the latest cardiac care advancements. Last year, Erlanger Health Systems decided to build on the heart center’s success to help it...
Published on Feb 8, 2017 | Cardiology, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Cardiology, Women's Health
Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death for people in Tennessee? According to the American Heart Association, 1 out of 4 deaths is attributed to heart disease in our state. We all know good habits, like regular exercise and a low-fat diet, can make a...
