Cardiovascular

If you’re looking for an understanding of the range of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) therapies available – including recent state-of-art cardiac technology – this video presentation by Andrew Rubin, MD, Co-Director of the Electrophysiology (EP) Laboratory at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, CA – fits the bill.  It’s a great way…

There are around eight million atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients in the U.S. and 33 million worldwide. And those numbers are growing – AFib is expected to grow to 12 million diagnosed patients in the U.S. by 2030. There are also people walking around with it that don’t even know they…

Cardiovascular technology and procedure breakthroughs are rapidly evolving and making substantial differences for cardiac patients. One such breakthrough is the newest update in pacemaker technology – the Micra Pacemaker. It’s also the smallest pacemaker available. The Micra Pacemaker doesn’t just rest its laurels on being the smallest pacemaker available. Its…

Heart attacks are the #1 killer of adults in the United States. Yet two easy-to-learn techniques – Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC) and Hands-Only CPR – can save lives. “Early warning signs may come and go for hours or days before the chest pain becomes severe – but when treated…

There are 250,000 patients annually in the U.S. who meet the criteria for aortic valve replacement. Those who don’t undertake a procedure to repair their aortic valve – do nothing – have much higher mortality rates than those who have a replacement procedure. A diseased aortic valve “is an indication…

“Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is really pretty much an epidemic, affecting 3 million people in the United States now, expected to more than double over the next 15 years,” asserts Andrew Rubin, MD, Co-Director of the Electrophysiology (EP) Laboratory at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, CA. AFib is an electrical disorder…

Did you know your heart has an electrical system? That fluttering heartbeat may be love… then again it may be a sign that your heart’s electrical system is having difficulty. And that’s when finding a health care resource with the latest electrophysiology technology and skilled electrophysiologists becomes so important. “We…

Philip Patel, MD, President of Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center, has this to say about D-SPECT imaging: “This is a truly revolutionary way of looking at nuclear cardiology pictures and allows us to diagnose patients with coronary artery disease.” Prior to having this type of technology, patients often had very long…

In the past, heart valve disease was treated with open heart surgery. Recent innovation in medical technology has been a game-changer for people with heart valve disease, allowing them to be treated minimally invasively. In many cases, this has been life-saving treatment for patients who could not withstand an open…

“30% of patients with heart disease will have blocked arteries in their legs,” says Puneet Khanna, MD, Board Certified Cardiologist with Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center. It’s not just heart disease patients who’re at risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). People with diabetes, smokers/former smokers, and older patients are also at…

“Heart Failure affects 6.5 M people in the United States, resulting in about 900,000 hospitalizations and over 200,000 new diagnoses of heart failure annually,” according to Damon Kelsay, MD, Board Certified Cardiologist with Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center and Director of the Heart Failure Clinic at Eisenhower Health. Heart Failure—also known…

“Everybody over the age of 50 has some amount of a stiff heart… this can cause people to feel more short of breath,” says David Choe, MD. If you’re wondering what a stiff heart is and what it has to do with the amount of salt in your diet, this…

“Heart disease is a leading cause of death in women. It kills more women than cancer,” says Sandy Park, MD, Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Board Eligible Cardiovascular Disease, the first female cardiologist practicing at Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center in Rancho Mirage, CA. And while the classic heart attack…

Patients with atrial fibrillation, commonly known as AFib, have a very high risk of stroke. Almost 98% of strokes come from a blood clot that forms in the left atrial appendage, a little pocket in the left upper chamber of the heart. We can help prevent stroke in AFib patients…

First – if you even think you or a loved one may be having a heart attack CALL 911. Do not drive to Emergency and don’t self-diagnose. Why? “Time is muscle. So, in terms of a heart attack, the longer the heart muscle goes without blood flow, the more damage…

What is Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, as it’s commonly known? Why should we care? For starters, there are nearly three million AFib patients and another 30% undiagnosed. And, AFib patients have up to five times greater risk for stroke. Do we have your attention? Learn the signs, symptoms and latest…

U.S. News & World Report announced its prestigious annual hospital rankings and, once again, Eisenhower Health was recognized as #1 in the Inland Empire and #20 in California, placing Eisenhower among the top 5% of hospitals in the state. Eisenhower was also rated High Performing in nine types of care.…

“As a fitness tool, swimming hits all the marks,” says David Clawson, MD. “It’s a great aerobic workout. It’ll increase your cardiac output and lowers your resting heart rate — and your blood pressure. Because of the big breathing component to swimming, it’s wonderful for developing your pulmonary capacity. Not…

May is National Stroke Awareness Month — a month focused on raising awareness about risk factors, warning signs and symptoms of stroke. And, it’s a reminder to Be FAST when it comes to stroke. Stroke, the nation’s third leading cause of death, affects nearly 700,000 people every year. On average,…

New Groundbreaking Technology It can be an odd feeling when one’s heart races, skips a beat or feels strangely fluttery. Most people experience an occasional, brief rapid heartbeat at some point during their lives. And although most of these occurrences are not problematic, there are times when erratic heart rhythms (arrhythmias)…