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Ep. 15: COVID and the important connection to heart health
Dr. Tom Stys says COVID infections plus our pandemic lifestyle can make heart disease worse.

Ep. 13: Importance of heart and vascular screenings
Podcast on heart health and benefits of heart and vascular screenings with Sanford Health cardiologist, Dr. Ahmed Abuzaanona
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Heart walks promote community awareness
Man with heart condition celebrates walking — from 200 feet, he's up to 3 miles.

Outreach heart care: Patient found help close to home
"I couldn’t believe Sanford Health would be able to get me in so quickly."

Good Samaritan Society home health nurse helps baby, family
“He was my little rock star,” says LaToya Buzalsky of her infant patient Murphy.

Heart health: RN uses her title to spread awareness
Jessica Pergande, a Sanford RN, lost her mother to heart disease last year.

Start slowly when beginning winter activities
From the ski slope to the ice fishing pond, there is an activity for everyone.

Less invasive heart procedure TAVR ‘like winning lottery’
Patients with aortic stenosis can be helped by a minimally invasive procedure.

How weight loss surgery improves overall health
Sleep problems, digestive issues, high blood pressure and other conditions can be eased.

Pulmonary rehab can help ease COPD
"It taught me how to live better, it was really worth it, and I'm grateful for the program."

Precision medicine in cardiovascular care is catered to you
Sanford Health is finding new ways to customize care to fit the needs of individual patients.

Obesity and the heart: Not a death sentence
Vascular coronary surgery is very much like plumbing: You need good inflow, good conduit and good outflow.