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Heart Scan from David Lamb - CBS42 News We have all heard the startling fact that heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women. more details
Heart-Healthy. Factors you can Control Good heart health is not just due to luck. Heredity does play its part, but many major risk factors are within an individual’s control. more details
One American Dies . . . every 32 seconds of cardiovascular disease, disorders of the heart and blood vessels. more details
Birmingham Heart Clinic Receives ICAEL Accreditation
Birmingham Heart Clinic, P.C. is Birmingham’s first facility to earn accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL). The laboratory is one of the first 1000 echocardiography labs in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico to be recognized for its commitment to high quality patient care and diagnostic testing. more details
Heart-Healthy: Factors You Can Control Good heart health is not just due to luck. Heredity does play its part, but many major risk factors are within an individual’s control. more details
Did You Know? It takes a reduction of 3,500 calories per week to lose one pound of weight. You have to eat the same amount in excess to gain an extra pound. more details
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Constant pain should never be ignored, and can be a warning sign of a potentially life-threatening condition. For the 12 million Americans with PAD, or peripheral arterial disease, ignoring those aches and pains can lead to limb amputation. more details
Getting to the Heart of the Matter In terms of cardiovascular health, an ounce of prevention is indeed worth more than a pound of cure. more details
Peripheral Artery Disease: Taking it Seriously Cardiologists have a message for frontline caregivers: peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a serious condition that, when caught early, can be treated with new technologies that offer improved results. more details
State of the Art 64-Slice CT Scanner One of Birmingham's most advanced CT machines improves imaging of the heart and other organs, making the diagnosis of certain diseases faster, easier and potentially more accurate. more details
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