Category: Cardiovascular Services
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NAH has been nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
The American Heart Association recently awarded Northern Arizona Healthcare’s (NAH) Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) the Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke SilverPlus award for proven dedication to ensuring stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care. The award recognizes medical facilities that display achievement in its quality of stroke treatment care, leading to more lives saved… Read more
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Your heart is trying to tell you something – will you listen?
Heart disease catches people by surprise every day. Some symptoms are painless, and others happen in places other than your chest. If something just “doesn’t feel right” as you’re going about your daily activities, it might be time to consider these warning signs: Some signs to watch for – especially if you experience more than… Read more
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Know your heart risk: take the Heart Disease Health Risk Assessment
About one in three Americans have cardiovascular disease. Could you be one of them? Early detection is the best medicine. To help your heart become and stay well, we offer a 10-minute online heart disease health risk assessment designed to estimate your risk of developing heart disease; highlight what you’re doing well; and suggest what… Read more
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Give your heart a fighting chance: Move more, sit less
For the average person, good cardiovascular fitness is a simple do-it-yourself project in four words: Move more; sit less. According to the American Heart Association, a healthy heart needs regular physical activity. This means: At least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity. It’s best… Read more
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Q&A: Learning more about lipids
Cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, remains the No. 1 cause of death for Americans. Along with inflammation, an important sign of cardiovascular disease is the size and number of lipids – particles of cholesterol – in your bloodstream. By improving your lipid levels as well as inflammation, you can reduce your chances of… Read more
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One-stop-shop coming to Cottonwood
We’re making healthcare easy! Patient experience continues to be a top priority as Northern Arizona Healthcare plans for the future. We understand accessing the care you need can be cumbersome and difficult to navigate, which is why we’re excited to create a new one-stop-shopping experience in Cottonwood, which is schedule to open in Winter 2019.… Read more
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September is National Cholesterol Education Month
September is National Cholesterol Education Month and Sept. 29 is World Heart Day. These observances raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, cholesterol and stroke. Talk to your healthcare provider about appropriate screenings. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs. But when you have too much in your blood, it can build up on the walls… Read more
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Heart attack patients treated at NAH are less likely to be readmitted
Compared against 808 facilities, Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Flagstaff Medical Center and Verde Valley Medical Center rank in the top 20th percentile for readmissions following an acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, which means less than 10 percent of patients being treated for a heart attack at NAH are readmitted within 30 days. The average rate… Read more
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New device used for left atrial appendage closure at FMC
Recently, the Cardiac Catheterization Lab team at Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Flagstaff Medical Center completed its first left atrial appendage closure using the WATCHMAN™ device. Left atrial appendage closure is a treatment strategy to reduce the risk stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation while eliminating the need for long term use of blood thinners (anticoagulation). The procedure… Read more
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Six ways women, and men, can boost their heart health
Heart disease is often thought of as a man’s disease, but statistics from the Centers from Disease Control show it’s an equal-opportunity issue in the United States. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, and accounts for about one in every four female deaths. Sixty-four percent – almost… Read more
