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What are the Signs of a Heart Attack?

Shot of a man holding his chest in discomfort due to pain in the street during the day.Heart attack concept.
Each year, over 800,000 Americans experience heart attacks, and for 3/4 of those individuals, it’s their first cardiac event. Because 50% of adults in the US currently have at least one risk factor for a heart attack, it’s important to know the warning signs. In this post, we’ll explain what…

WWMG Cardiology Partners with Pulse Heart Institute

A clinical partnership formalized in November has brought WWMG Cardiology into collaboration with Pulse Heart Institute, one of the largest networks of cardiovascular providers in the Northwest. “Our principal goal for this collaboration is to utilize fully the resources available through Pulse to develop more programs that…

Heart-Healthy Foods

Keeping our heart healthy is paramount to our overall wellness, but aside from regular physical activity and exercise, what can we do to protect it? In this post, we’ll explore why a good heart-heathy diet is so important; review common heart conditions and and recommend foods…

5 Ways to Prevent Heart Disease

In America heart disease prevention is often at the forefront of our minds, as one life in our country is lost to this condition approximately every 37 seconds. In this post, we’ll discuss heart health, reveal exactly what qualifies as heart disease, list 5 ways to prevent it,…

How to Lower High Cholesterol

There are many buzz-worthy health topics that bubble to the top of the news cycle regularly. One of them is the ongoing conversation about high cholesterol: How to control high cholesterol, how to manage high cholesterol and what causes high cholesterol. In this post, we’ll sort out the difference…

Tips for Stress Relief

Though we may not realize its dangers, if not managed well, the effects of stress can cause lasting damage to our health. In this post we’ll examine the common causes of stress, the ramifications that stress can have on our well-being and provide insight on how to relieve stress. Common…

Foods That Are Good For Your Heart

When you shop for groceries or browse a menu at a restaurant, you most likely focus on what looks good based on your taste preferences. While that’s important, you also should consider heart-healthy foods. February is American Heart Month. We figure there’s no time like the present…