3 Ways to Avoid Weight Gain After You Quit Smoking

These tips will help keep your weight in check after you stop smoking.

Asparagus Bean Tacos

Try a fresh spin on tacos tonight with asparagus, quinoa and yummy toppings. Nutrient-rich asparagus is packed with Vitamin A, fiber and folate. Low-fat and full of flavor, these easy vegetarian tacos can be made in about 30 minutes.

Deborah’s Laboratory Earns Vascular Testing Reaccreditation by the IAC

How Insomnia May Hurt Your Heart

Not sleeping well or consistently enough can affect your heart in these ways.

Pediatric Arrhythmia

An arrhythmia is a change in the regular, even rhythm of the heartbeat. Many pediatric arrhythmias are isolated occurrences that are harmless, but some can be serious and even life-threatening. Atrial arrhythmias in children include: Premature atrial contractions (PACs)— early beats that start in the atria Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)— a rapid, usually regular rhythm, starting…

Carotid Artery Disease

Carotid artery disease occurs when the carotid arteries become narrowed or blocked.The carotid arteries provide part of the main blood supply to the brain. They are located on each side of the neck. Carotid artery disease occurs when fatty material called plaque builds up inside the arteries. This buildup of plaque is called hardening of…

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome occurs when there an extra electrical pathway in the heart, which leads to period of tachycardia. In patients with WPW syndrome, some of the heart’s electrical signals go down an extra pathway. This may cause a very rapid heart rate called supraventricular tachycardia. Most people with WPW syndrome do not have any other…

EMBLEM™ Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) System

An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device that detects life-threatening, rapid heartbeat known as arrhythmia. If an arrhythmia occurs, the ICD quickly sends an electrical shock to the heart that changes the rhythm back to normal. This is called defibrillation. Deborah^® is proud to offer patients the EMBLEM™ Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) System. The EMBLEM…

Would You Recognize These Warning Signs of Stroke?

There may be warning signs before a stroke occurs. Here’s how to spot them and what to do.

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