by Medwatch 7 | Feb 12, 2026 | Heart Month
A pulmonary embolism can kill you swiftly, which is why it’s important to get it treated as soon as possible. That’s why Memorial Health’s PERT Team is offering quick, local treatment, which can be life-saving for patients who can’t afford to travel for treatment. The...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 20, 2024 | Heart Month
Myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is a medical emergency that can occur when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. Without blood, tissue loses oxygen and can eventually die. “One in three Americans die from heart problems and coronary...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 12, 2024 | Heart Month
Peripheral Arterial Disease or PAD is a dangerous and sometimes even life-threatening condition where arteries experience a reduction in blood flow. The disease affects more than 3 million people in the U.S. every year, and cardiologists like Dr. Eugen Ivan at the...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 5, 2024 | Heart & Vascular
In the U.S., around 200,000 people are annually diagnosed with abdominal aneurysms, better known as the silent killer. An aneurysm is a blood-filled inflation of a blood vessel caused by the weakening of the vessel’s wall. Aneurysms develop because of the general wear...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 13, 2023 | Heart & Vascular
While taking aspirin can be beneficial for some patients, a local cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center in Lawton said people shouldn’t take it in hopes of preventing their first heart attack . Dr. Tom, a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center, said...
