Press
Feb 22, 2014
While February typically boasts paper hearts, the American Heart Association hopes people take a closer look at the health of their own beating, human heart as part of February's "American Heart Month," meant to educate about and prevent heart disease.Read more
Feb 25, 2013
If you've ever been confused about bad cholesterol (or LDL), good cholesterol (or HDL), and how they affect your heart, you're not alone. Our medical community continues to research and understand interactions between these different cholesterol types and their role in hardening of the arteries (plaque buildup) and heart attacks (plaque rupture).Read more
Aug 14, 2012
Although most Utahns have one advantage in reducing the risk of heart disease -- not smoking -- local physicians say residents have other indicators of cardiovascular health problems.Read more
May 11, 2012
May has been designated as National Stroke Awareness Month since 1989, and Kanarraville resident Bob Arend, a former emergency medical technician, said he has been promoting stroke awareness for several years.Read more
Mar 26, 2012
Rowland is referring to March 30, 1842, when Dr. Crawford W. Long, a young country doctor practicing in Georgia, was the first to administer ether anesthesia to a patient before surgery. March 30 now celebrates not only Long's development of "painless surgery" but also the efforts of doctors today to continually improve patient care and outcomes.Read more
Feb 06, 2012
What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure measures the force of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. It is typically stated in two numbers. The first number, called the systolic pressure, measures the force as the heart contracts. The second number, called diastolic pressure, measures the force when the heart is at rest.Read more
Mar 07, 2011
For some, it manifests itself in the sudden inability to form words. Others describe a numb sensation in their lips or face. Still others may experience a drooping eyelid or weakness on one side of their body.Read more
Jan 08, 2011
Although Utah ranked seventh in the nation in 2010 for health care, according to the United Health Foundation, the state still faces challenges in keeping residents healthy.Read more
Jul 25, 2010
According to hospital administrator Jason Wilson, the Valley View Heart Clinic will provide "general cardiac care, including medical - not surgical - management of most cardiovascular issues, echocardiography, cardiac CT studies, nuclear stress tests, EKG studies, and cardiac rehabilitation."Read more
Jul 19, 2010
Valley View Medical Center opened the area's first-ever heart clinic this month, and welcomed cardiologist Dr. Aarush Manchanda as medical director.Read more
