Heart Health
| Ask Our Experts: Your Heart Health Questions Answered |
| If you missed our recent Ask the Expert: What you Need to Know About Your Heart Health webinar or would like to watch it again, you can view it on our website or read the transcript. Although we couldn’t get to every audience question during the event, each month we will provide an answer to one of them in this enewsletter. November question: I have been advised because of my family history and my issues to go on the Mediterranean diet by my cardiologist. It is a somewhat difficult diet to follow for a meat and potatoes guy. Does CentraCare offer any help for changing your diet to a more heart healthy lifestyle? Dietitians? Answer: CentraCare Heart & Vascular does have cardiac dietitians. For your convenience, we offer in-person and video visits with quick appointment availability. To make an appointment or get more information, call 320-251-2700, ext. 52444. You will need a referral from your primary care team for nutrition counseling services. See Video & Transcript |
| At 42, Heart Failure Nearly Took His Life; CentraCare Helped Him Reclaim His Health |
| What started as fatigue and shortness of breath quickly became a life-threatening heart failure diagnosis. With support from his family and the care team at CentraCare, Tim Regel went from 3-5% heart function to living a healthy, active life. His story is a powerful reminder not to ignore changes in your health and to seek care when something doesn’t feel right. Read Tim’s Story |
| CentraCare Offers Cardiac Rehabilitation in Nine Locations. Is One Near You? |
Cardiac rehabilitation is an important part of heart treatment. You may benefit from a program if you:
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