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Obesity and the heart: Not a death sentence

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.
SHN Staff 8 min read
A better way to manage heart failure

A better way to manage heart failure

Sanford Health is changing a patient’s life with new technology that monitors the heart.
Jeanette Rackl 5 min read
Bird hunting on land and water can be hazardous to the heart

Bird hunting on land and water can be hazardous to the heart

'Nothing will kill a hunting trip quicker than going to the emergency room with a heart attack.'
Pat Miller 12 min read
Heart health, hunting and knowing what you can handle

Heart health, hunting and knowing what you can handle

"With age comes additional risk factors that people don’t think about since, for the most part, they’ve been hunting since they were kids.”
Melissa Shutter 10 min read
Family history and role models prompt healthy changes

Family history and role models prompt healthy changes

She made time for exercise after her dad's health scare and fiance's example.
Jacqueline Palfy 7 min read
Does meditation improve anxiety and cardiovascular risk?

Does meditation improve anxiety and cardiovascular risk?

'You just feel so much better. It lowers your blood pressure, calms your nerves and improves your mood and your immunity.'
Jane Heilmann 5 min read
Cardio-oncology: Dedicated to cancer patient’s heart health

Cardio-oncology: Dedicated to cancer patient’s heart health

Chemicals that kill cancer cells can be bad for patients' hearts
Keely Hack, MD 5 min read
Inherited cardiac disease? Know your heart history

Inherited cardiac disease? Know your heart history

Four Sanford specialists offer advice for talking with your doctor
SHN Staff 8 min read
Cold enough for ya? How to weather winter as outdoor runner

Cold enough for ya? How to weather winter as outdoor runner

You're not tied to the treadmill if you follow our experts' winter running tips
Jacqueline Palfy 8 min read
Genetic testing reveals hereditary heart disease

Genetic testing reveals hereditary heart disease

Current testing helps connect family members with shared diagnosis
SHN Staff 5 min read