Posts Tagged ‘heart’
Heart attack symptoms are often different for women
Inova Loudoun Hospital Urges Women to Recognize the Signs of Heart Attack Heart attacks are commonly associated with devastating chest pain. But for women, the symptoms are often more subtle. “Everybody always thinks of a heart attack as crushing chest pain, but evidence and research says that women present quite differently,” says David Reich, Director…
Read MoreCelebrating A Decade of Advances in Pediatric Heart Surgery
Lucas R. Collazo, MD, is board-certified in thoracic, cardiac and pediatric cardiac surgery and is a member of Inova Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery. He practices with the Inova Children’s Heart Program and the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute and has a special interest in congenital heart disease. Read Dr. Collazo’s profile. Every year, I attend…
Read More10th Annual StarKid 5K and Family Fun Run Keeps Kids’ Hearts Running Strong
James A. Thompson, MD, is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist at the Inova Children’s Heart Program and the founder of the StarKid 5K and Family Fun Run, an annual event benefitting the program. Read Dr. Thompson’s profile. On Sunday, June 5, I’ll be joining hundreds of other runners and walkers for the 10th Annual StarKid 5K…
Read MoreFIRM Ablation: Mapping the Heart to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
Haroon Rashid, MD, is board certified in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. He is the medical director of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation and Research at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. Read Dr. Rashid’s profile. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm problem that affects 33.5 million people worldwide. At the Inova Heart and…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program Certified by Industry Leader
Media Contact: Allison Kenty, 703-504-3840 Helping patients recover from cardiac and pulmonary disease faster Alexandria VA (September 10, 2013) – Inova Alexandria Hospital is proud to announce the certification of its Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Inova Alexandria Hospital was recognized for its commitment to improving the…
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