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    • A joyful mature man in a straw hat fishes on a lake in afternoon sunlight What If You Could Get Back to Doing What You Love?

      What If You Could Get Back to Doing What You Love?

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      How minimally invasive heart procedures like CTO PCI restore your ability to enjoy more activities you love

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    • Doctor Fazel explains a procedure to an adult patient in clinic What I Want My Patients to Know About Structural Heart Procedures

      What I Want My Patients to Know About Structural Heart Procedures

      Heart Care

      Director of Structural Heart Dr. Fazel addresses common concerns about transcatheter procedures at Saint Francis Heart and Vascular Institute

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    • A nurse reassures a patient with heart monitor in foreground. Heart Disease is Common. Treating It Doesn't Have to Be Hard.

      Heart Disease is Common. Treating It Doesn't Have to Be Hard.

      Heart Care

      Treatment options for heart failure have come a long way and continue to evolve to be more effective and less invasive.

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    • A doctor using her stethoscope to listen to a patient's heart What I Want My Patients to Know About CTO Procedures

      What I Want My Patients to Know About CTO Procedures

      Heart Care

      Doctor Kunal Sangal at Saint Francis Heart and Vascular Institute answers common patient questions about a CTO PCI procedure

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    • A man smiles while tending his rose garden More Time, Feeling Better at 90: Joe's Story

      More Time, Feeling Better at 90: Joe's Story

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      A structural heart patient’s TAVR experience at Saint Francis Heart and Vascular Institute

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    • A table full of healthy foods like salmon, spinach and avocado Truth vs. Myth: Does Eating Fat Raise Cholesterol?

      Truth vs. Myth: Does Eating Fat Raise Cholesterol?

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      Saint Francis HVI Cardiologist Dr. Agrawal discusses dietary fat and its relationship with cholesterol levels

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    • A doctor reviews good test results with an elder female patient Truth vs. Myth: The Power of Zero in Heart Health

      Truth vs. Myth: The Power of Zero in Heart Health

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      Saint Francis HVI Cardiologist Dr. Agrawal discusses the importance of coronary artery calcium scoring for tracking heart health.

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    • A tasting board with a glass of red wine and pieces of chocolate Truth vs. Myth: Breakfast, Wine and Chocolate

      Truth vs. Myth: Breakfast, Wine and Chocolate

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      HVI Cardiologist Dr. Agrawal discusses common myths around food habits and heart health

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    • A clinic heart monitor showing healthy heart rate Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT): A Patient Guide

      Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT): A Patient Guide

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      Saint Francis HVI Cardiologist Dr. Hinojos explains causes, symptoms and treatment for SVT

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    • A medical illustration side-by-side of normal heart versus atrial fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation Patient Guide: What You Need to Know

      Atrial Fibrillation Patient Guide: What You Need to Know

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      Saint Francis HVI Cardiologist Dr. Hinojos explains key patient information about atrial fibrillation

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