Steve Larson
Cardiac Catheterization, Chest Pain, Coronary Stent
After losing my wife and best friend, Paula of 34 years to pancreatic cancer, I continued my lifestyle as an avid runner. Running was the one thing that helped me find some needed relief from my grief. I started experiencing chest pain as I ran. It stopped me. I chalked the chest pain up to […]
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Chuck Heminghous
Atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) is an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. At least 2.7 million Americans are living with AFib.
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Wayne Coventry
For several months, my blood pressure was running high and I was having some irregular heartbeats. I knew right away that I wanted to see a Prairie Cardiologist and Dr. Holly Novak was recommended to me.
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Kay Morris
Aortic Valve Replacement, CABG, Open Heart
"I’ve been a nurse for over 40 years and I always knew what to look for when it came to heart disease. I have always been very active. I love tennis and play almost daily. The only symptom I had was shortness of breath."
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Gretchen Peters-Hantel
Double artificial valves replaced by TAVR
The procedure, known as a double transcatheter valve replacement, was believed to be only the fourth of its kind in the United States and the first of its kind in the world to use the latest generation of artificial valves.
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Cardiovascular conditions affect more Americans than any other disease in the United States. It takes bravery to fight heart disease, and having a community of support makes a world of difference.