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Cardiovascular Clinic Education and Resources Articles

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  • Heart Disease Prevention in Women

    Up to 44% of women may be living with some form of cardiovascular disease, says Dr. Zubair Ahmed, an interventional cardiologist at Washington Regional Cardiovascular Clinic, part of the Walker Heart Institute. The good news is that many risk factors can be modified through lifestyle changes.

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  • Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

    More women die from heart disease than all cancers combined, according to the American Heart Association. It’s important to be aware of the specific symptoms women may experience, says Dr. Zubair Ahmed, an interventional cardiologist at Washington Regional Cardiovascular Clinic, part of the Walker Heart Institute.

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  • Heart Palpitations

    Dr. Robert Stauffer of Washington Regional Cardiovascular Clinic, part of the Walker Heart Institute, explains what heart palpitations are, common causes and when to seek medical care for palpitations....

  • Managing Stress for a Healthy Heart

    All people occasionally feel stress, but we feel it to different degrees and react to it in different ways. There are healthy ways to manage stress that can also be fun....

  • MitraClip™ Mitral Valve Repair

    MitraClip™ is a minimally invasive treatment option for some patients with mitral regurgitation, one of the most common heart valve diseases. Washington Regional Medical Center is the only MitraClip™ center in Northwest Arkansas and the state’s only MitraClip™ center outside of Little Rock....

  • Stop Smoking

    According to the CDC, cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States. It's never too late to quit smoking and improve the health of yourself and those around you....

  • What is AFib?

    When your heart is working correctly, it contracts and relaxes in a regular rhythm. If your heartbeat speeds up or becomes irregular, you may be experiencing atrial fibrillation, or AFib....

  • Heart Healthy Foods

    Feeding your body well is important to your heart. To lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, choose a variety of foods rich in nutrients and low in fat, salt and added sugar....

  • Smartwatches and Heart Health

    A smartwatch — a digital wristwatch that pairs with the user’s smartphone — can do more than send message notifications and news updates. Did you know that some smartwatches can help detect atrial fibrillation (A-fib)? Dr. Garrett Sanford, Washington Regional cardiologist, discusses ways your smart watch can help you keep up with your heart health....

  • TAVR

    Aortic stenosis is a serious, progressive heart valve disease that makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood. Left untreated, it can lead to heart failure and even death. Traditionally, treatment for severe aortic stenosis was valve replacement with open heart surgery. But for some patients there is a minimally invasive treatment option called TAVR–transcatheter aortic valve replacement....