Doctor tests new technology and finds dangerous blockage of arteries Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Last September, Jerry Chang, MD, a Board Certified... more
Dedicated Renker Wellness Center team responds to cardiac emergency For Jim Egan, August 20, 2024, began like any other. The Rancho Mirage resident, 85, made his usual trip to the Renker... more
A difficult - and lifechanging - decision to undergo surgery "That doesn't sound good" are not the words you want to hear when your doctor listens to your heart during a routine physical. But... more
Discovery leads to a life- and limb-changing treatment JanMichael Schulist, 74, was expecting to discuss her heart health during a regular checkup with Chanaka Wickramasinghe, MD, a Board... more
Hear Hollywood character actor James Tuohy discuss how AFib nearly took him down, and how Eisenhower's team of cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons and an innovative treatment called the... more
Offering patients promising new treatment Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is the number one cardiac arrhythmia (heart rhythm problem) in the U.S., affecting as many as six million people... more
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2020, 697,000 people in the United States died from heart disease... more
By all accounts, William “Bill” McCormick, 77, had left his adventuresome life as a thoroughbred horse racing trainer behind. For 33 years, McCormick worked as a quality assurance... more
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Eisenhower Health for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with heart failure, and to those who come to the cardiac... more
It’s frustrating when the treatment for a medical condition causes even more health problems. That’s what was happening to James Armond, 80, a retired field supervisor for the... more
David and Linda Marrs’ recent experience has the earmarks of a fictional medical drama, yet it was heart-poundingly real. It began in January 2020 when David, then 70, was diagnosed... more
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) recently recognized Eisenhower Health for our demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients receiving transcatheter valve repair and replacement... more
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Eisenhower Health for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients receiving transcatheter valve repair and replacement... more
Eisenhower Health is the FIRST hospital in California to be recognized by Edwards Lifesciences for completing its Edwards Benchmark program for the treatment of aortic stenosis in patients undergoing... more
It’s never too late to get the benefits from adding strength training to your fitness routine — or from making weights the core of a whole new exercise program. “Strength... more
Eisenhower Health has been named as one of the nation’s top performing hospitals by Fortune and IBM Watson Health. The annual Fortune/IBM 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals study spotlights... more
When we think of atherosclerosis — the build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of arteries, causing the arteries to narrow or become blocked— we usually associate it with... more
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart arrhythmia, affecting more than three million Americans. An arrhythmia occurs when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way. Atrial... more
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE REMAINS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN WOMEN. According to United States statistics, 398,086 female deaths occurred in 2013 from cardiovascular disease. As noted in a 2016... more
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE REMAINS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN WOMEN. According to United States statistics, 398,086 female deaths occurred in 2013 from cardiovascular disease. As noted in a 2016... more
Until recently, people with a condition called mitral regurgitation (mR), which is caused by a leaky heart valve, had only one treatment option for fixing the faulty valve: open-heart surgery to... more
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE. That’s where many people with atrial fibrillation (aFib) feel caught when it comes to taking blood-thinning medications to manage the increased stroke risk that... more
Until recently, many people with Atrial Fibrillation (afib), the most common heart rhythm disorder in the U.S., have faced uncomfortable choices when it comes to taking medication to manage their... more
Palm Desert Resident Eugene Konstant, 81, has had heart and vascular problems for 40 years. He first had a heart attack when he was 41. Since then, he has benefited from both surgical and... more
