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Should I Visit the Urgent Care Center or the Emergency Room?
When your health is on the line, you want expert care fast. Here are some tips on which facility to choose. Knowing which to visit is an important way to save time. What’s the difference? According to the National Association …
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Heart Attack: Reducing Your Risk
Did you know? Heart attack is the leading cause of death in the United States. Learn how you can reduce your risk! Some of the risk factors for heart attack can be managed with lifestyle changes, and others–such as family …
What’s a Coronary Calcium Score?
A coronary calcium scan is a noninvasive and painless scan of the heart that uses X-ray technology. It looks for calcified build up in the walls of the coronary arteries, and reveals important information about the health of your heart. …
STEMI: Every Second Counts
STEMI stands for ST-elevation myocardial infarction. It’s a type of heart attack that happens as a result of a blood clot completely blocking blood flow. This differs from the less severe, non-STEMI type of heart attack that is caused by …
Heart Attack: What to Do Before EMS Arrives
In the case of a heart attack, it’s important to call 911 for emergency medical services (EMS) immediately, so you can help save a life and limit permanent damage. But what do you do after making the call, while you’re …
Categories: Cardiac Health
Tags: 911, aspirin, Central Florida Regional Hospital, CPR, EMS, Heart attack, heart health, Sanford
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What Does Full-Service Cardiac Care Mean?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. In 2006, according to the CDC, heart disease took the lives of 631,636 people (26% of deaths), which was more than one in every …
Is it really an emergency?
This may not be surprising, but most people who go to the emergency room do not need urgent care. In fact, some experts estimate that up to 80% of patients who come to the emergency room don’t need emergency care. …
Categories: Emergency Care
Tags: Emergencies, Emergency room, Heart attack, Stroke, Urgent Care
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We offer second chances. Get yours too.
After living with an abnormally fast heart rate for more than 16 years, undergoing a battery of tests and 10 years of daily medication, Donna Hogan got a second chance at Central Florida Regional Hospital. Hogan was first diagnosed with …
We offer second chances. Get yours too.
After living with an abnormally fast heart rate for more than 16 years, undergoing a battery of tests and 10 years of daily medication, Donna Hogan got a second chance at Central Florida Regional Hospital. Hogan was first diagnosed with …
Heart patients get gold standard care
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. Time is critical for a heart attack patient, and the highest quality care can increase the chance of survival with fewer complications. A heart attack occurs when blood …