Coconut Macaroons

Light, airy and sweet, these gluten free cookies are a pretty addition to your dessert table. At 80 calories per cookie, these coconut macaroons are healthy cookies everyone will love.

Always Stressed? You May Have Too Much Cortisol

Too much of this stress hormone can wreak havoc on your health.

Cinnamon Muffins

At about one-third the calories of fast food muffins, these cinnamon muffins are a great way to start the day. These whole wheat muffins are topped with a touch of sugar for a sweet lift.

Heart Failure

Heart failure occurs when the heart can no longer pump oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body efficiently. Heart failure is usually a chronic condition, but it may come on suddenly. The condition may affect only the right side or only the left side of the heart. Usually, both sides of the heart are…

Vascular Disease

Vascular disease includes any condition affecting the circulatory system. This includes diseases of the arteries, veins and lymph vessels to blood disorders that affect circulation. Examples of vascular diseases include: Peripheral artery disease Intestinal ischemic syndrome Renal artery disease Popliteal Entrapment Syndrome Raynaud’s Phenomenon Buerger’s Disease Carotid artery disease, dissection, or aneurysm Varicose veins Spider…

Carotid Endarterectomy

Carotid endarterectomy is a procedure to treat carotid artery disease, which occurs when fatty, waxy plaque deposits build up in one of the carotid arteries. This plaque buildup may restrict blood flow to the brain. During the endarterectomy, a Deborah^® surgeon will open the carotid artery and removes the arterial plaques before closing and repairing the…

Minimally-Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass (MIDCAB)

At Deborah Heart and Lung Center, cardiothoracic surgeons perform Minimally-Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass (MIDCAB) surgery. This exciting new procedure allows coronary revascularization to be performed with a small incision and without the use of the heart-lung machine. This reduces complications and morbidity sometimes associated with traditional coronary artery surgery, while maintaining the impressive durability…

Mitral Regurgitation

Collagen Dressings

Collagen dressings are dressings that are derived from animal sources, such as bovine, equine, or porcine sources. The collagen helps to promote the growth of new collagen at the wound site, prompting a speedier recovery period. These provide a natural scaffolding for new tissue growth. They can be used on a wide array of wound types to assist with healing.

Event Monitor

An event monitor (either a loop memory monitor or a symptom event monitor) is a battery-powered portable cardiac recorder that records the heart’s electrical activity when a patient has symptoms. Depending on the device, it may auto-trigger if it detects an abnormal rhythm and send an alert to the monitoring site for analysis. The patient can…