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Our heart and vascular blog category will provide the latest posts around all things related to your heart health. From cardiology news to tips you can use to boost heart health, reduce your risk for heart disease and prevent heart attack, you can find them all on our heart health blog!

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Dr. Rizvi performs emergency surgery on Richard who experienced a widowmaker heart attack

Mercy Stories: Care Saves Man from Widowmaker Heart Attack

Incredible care spurs speedy recovery for man experiencing widowmaker heart attack Richard Williams was doing an every day activity – yard work...

Heart and Vascular

Nancy Paul stands smiling next to Dr. Sandeep Patel who performed her TMVR surgery

How a Heart Procedure Close to Home Saved One Patient’s Life for a Second Time

How TMVR saved Nancy’s life a second time In 2001, Nancy Paul from Lima, Ohio, found out she had to have a...

Heart and Vascular

a doctor's hands hold a red heart

What Exactly is Heart Disease?

Mike McConnell interviewed Dr. Manisha Patel, a Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon, about heart disease. Here’s what we learned from her expert opinion...

Heart and Vascular

Debbie holds up her smart watch

How a Smart Watch Helped Save a Life: Debbie’s Story

Smart watches and wearable devices are becoming more and more popular. They help us stay active, communicate with each other, read our...

Heart and Vascular

A team of five nurses in blue scrubs attend to a female patient who is unresponsive and laying in a hospital bed

How a Strong Chain of Survival Saves Lives

When someone’s heart stops beating, every minute matters. Nine out of ten people who have a heart attack outside of a hospital...

Heart and Vascular

A young female physical therapist helps an older man lift his arm above his head with a small weight in his hand

Patients Finding Success with Mercy Health Heart Failure Clinic

Learn how one patient from the Mercy Health Heart Failure Clinic received education and tools needed to take charge of their health....

Heart and Vascular

Middle-aged man wearing a brown jacket and jeans kneeling down to pet his two dogs on a fall day. One dog is brown and the other is white with black spots.

How a Regular Check-Up can Save a Life: Fred Allen’s Story

Think about the last time you made an appointment to see a doctor. Typically, we only call when something is wrong or...

Heart and Vascular

printout of total cholesterol numbers

What You Should Know About Cholesterol Levels

Cholesterol is a natural waxy substance made in your liver. It travels throughout your body in your blood. It’s also found in...

Heart and Vascular

Heart Care and Mental Health

Up to 25 percent of heart surgery patients encounter mental health challenges, according to the American Heart Association. It isn’t unusual to...

Heart and Vascular

Why Heart Attacks Are Increasing In Women and Younger Men

This post was written by the American Heart Association, one of Mercy Health’s trusted partners. Heart attacks – once characterized as a...

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We want to provide a huge thank you to Cherry's Propane Service who recently donated $2,600 to the Little Miracle Fund for Mercy Health - St. Rita’s #cancerservices. The Little Miracle Fund helps St. Rita’s #cancerpatients who are struggling financially. Patients can qualify for up to a $300 grant to help with practical needs, such as food or the cost of fuel for transportation to and from treatment.
The fund was created to give small miracles, which can make a big difference in the lives of those in need. Our goal is to continue to make these small miracles happen in our community.

Sometimes you have to bring a little bit of fun to the workplace! Recently, one of our MRI techs at Mercy Health - West Hospital entered the @warm985 Workday Warmup contest and won. We want to thank this station for choosing our hospital to host the warm up and providing a wonderful lunch for our staff members! #community #teambuilding

Visit your neighborhood pool for #SwimALapDay on June 24 and enjoy a day of low-impact exercise and fun for the whole family. Not only is swimming a good workout, but also a great way to de-stress and relax while helping you stay cool in the summertime heat!

It’s not too late to win 2 VIP club tickets from @fccincinnati for tonight’s match! Post a pic with your @mercy_health jersey or rally towel using hashtag #CincyRallies and the winner could be you! #FCCincy #IgniteUnite

Water activities are fun and healthy during the summertime, but they can be dangerous if precautions aren't taken. Here are steps you can take to keep everyone safe in the water. 🌊 Wear a life jacket in the ocean, a lake, on a boat, or while canoeing or kayaking, especially for young children. Even the strongest swimmers can find themselves in unsafe water conditions. 🌊 If you or your kids don’t know how to swim, sign up for lessons and learn. 🌊 Never swim after using drugs or alcohol as they can impair your senses and increase your risk of drowning. 🌊 Learn how to react in a water-related emergency. Become certified in CPR and rescue breathing.
#SafeSummer #WaterSafety

Summer is officially here on June 21, which means tomorrow is the longest day of the year! Read our latest blog post in the link in our bio to learn how you can take advantage of 15 hours of daylight with 15 healthy activities.
What are your plans for the first day of summer?
#HealthySummer #FirstDayOfSummer

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