OHH News
Posted on December 10th, 2021
In the past, some doctors and medical associations recommended daily low-dose aspirin for older adults as a means of protecting overall heart health. Now, a panel of medical experts say it’s unnecessary for those who have never experienced a heart attack or... Read More
Posted on December 1st, 2021
Tachycardia is the medical term to describe a fast heartbeat. Heart rate varies from person to person and during different activities and times of day. For diagnosing fast and slow heart rates, doctors look at heartbeats while at rest. Any heart rate above 100 BPM at rest is considered faster than normal.
There are several different types of tachycardia, which are categorized and defined by... Read More
Posted on November 20th, 2021
From medication to inner-ear infection to anxiety, there are many reasons why most people experience episodes of dizziness at some point in their lives. Most of the time, the causes for dizziness are not life-threatening. However, episodes of dizziness can indicate a problem with blood flowing to the brain due to one of several heart conditions.
Blood pressure
A number of different problems with... Read More
Posted on November 1st, 2021
Ablation is a treatment that involves removing or destroying problematic, abnormal tissue. For some cardiac patients, the procedure can provide the best chance at reducing symptoms or even offer a complete cure and return to normal life. Ablation can be done using cold therapy, heat, lasers, or chemicals, depending on the type of tissue being destroyed.
What heart conditions does ablation... Read More
Posted on October 20th, 2021
If you’ve been diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, your doctor at Oklahoma Heart Hospital may have recommended a treatment called TAVR, or transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Problems with your heart valves that require surgery may be somewhat scary, but OHH has vast experience with the best treatments available, including TAVR.
What is TAVR?
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is... Read More
Posted on October 15th, 2021
ANN ARBOR, MI, October 7, 2021 – The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce that Oklahoma Heart Hospital North and Oklahoma Heart Hospital South have earned 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition as a certified level 7. The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively healthcare organizations... Read More
Posted on October 10th, 2021
Exercise takes first place on the list of ways to reduce risk for heart disease, and it does so in various ways. Exercise factors into weight management and reducing high blood pressure, both of which lower risk for heart disease. Studies have also found there are ways in which exercise combats the aging of the heart.
Age is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease, as it can cause... Read More
Posted on October 6th, 2021
From the Seminole Producer – October 6th. 2021:
Oklahoma Heart Hospital is among the first cardiovascular hospitals in the nation to deploy a new FDA-approved heart failure treatment designed to improve contractions of the heart muscle to promote healthier... Read More
Posted on October 1st, 2021
The decision to treat your heart condition with an implantable cardiac device (ICD), like a pacemaker or defibrillator, can feel overwhelming. Whether you had time to consider the recommendation or if the decision was made during a crisis, adjusting to life with an ICD can take time. You will... Read More
Posted on September 20th, 2021
The heart has four valves that each consist of three flaps that open and close to allow the correct amount of blood to flow into and out of the chambers of the heart. Stenosis is a specific type of heart valve disease that involves any one of the four valves being restricted and not allowing enough blood to flow through it. This constriction can happen because the valves narrow, thicken, or... Read More