Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during the night. The main types of sleep apnea are: Obstructive sleep apnea – the more common form that occurs when throat muscles relax Central sleep apnea – which occurs when your brain doesn’t send proper signals to the muscles that…

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 Stenting

In carotid stenting, a catheter is threaded through the arteries to the narrowed carotid artery in the neck. A stent is inserted into the vessel to serve as a scaffold that helps prevent the artery from narrowing again.

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

Grilled Turkey Burger

This burger is so packed with flavor you’ll never miss the beef. Stuffed with mushrooms and topped with Swiss cheese, this turkey meat loaf burger recipe will become a family favorite.

Fruit Rocket Kebabs

Spark some fun into fruit snacks with these easy red, white and blue Rocket Kebabs. We used patriotic strawberries, blueberries and bananas, but any fruit will do with this tasty, fat-free yogurt dip.

Avocado Egg Nests

These nutrition-packed Avocado Egg Nests are a low-carb, gluten-free meal in one. Easy to prepare, the avocado eggs are great as individual servings or for the whole family. Pop them in the oven before everyone wakes up and they'll be ready to eat in 20 minutes.

All-American Burger

Nothing says summer more than firing up the grill. Kick back and enjoy a healthy backyard cookout with this All-American lean burger topped with fresh vegetables and sparked with a touch of hot sauce.