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Western Baptist brings heart innovations to the area
During its 30-year history of advanced cardiac care, Western Baptist Hospital continually has brought leading-edge, lifesaving procedures home to the community. Recent ones include   Hole-...
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Not all heart problems require surgery
When heart disease is diagnosed, open-heart surgery may not always be the answer. A cardiologist may correct the problem with little or no incision and a brief hospital stay. The following proc...
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Western Baptist Heart Specialists Use Many Tools To Diagnose, Treat Disease
Heart disease, the nation’s number one killer, occurs when blood vessels to the heart muscle do not function normally. Physicians may choose from a variety of tests to diagnose problems, includi...
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Aquafiltration
Paducahan Cecil “Bud” Gibbs, 76, can’t wait to get on the road again. Thanks to a new treatment at Western Baptist Hospital for congestive heart failure patients, he won’t have to wait long. G...
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Start Walking
Western Baptist Hospital’s new employee walking program has motivated Sherry Jones, office manager of the Education department, to reach her fitness goals. “I’ve lost more than 50 pounds, and I fe...
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Smoking: There’s no such thing as a safe cigarette
Smokers choosing ultra-light or low-tar cigarettes are reaching through a smokescreen. The cigarettes not only are as unhealthy as regular cigarettes, but also may pose even greater health risks. ...
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Take charge of your heart health
When it comes to heart health, Kentucky has much room for improvement. It ranks seventh in adult obesity and third in childhood obesity—both contributing to Kentucky’s fifth ranking in cardiovascu...
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Plaque: A problem not only for your teeth!
Reader Marie Hamilton of Paducah asks how someone can pass a stress test - walking on a treadmill to monitor changes in blood pressure, heart rate, electrocardiogram pattern and heart rhythm - and...
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Western Baptist’s Chest Pain Center Works To Save Time, Save Lives
Saving the life of someone suffering from chest pain depends on one key factor:  Time. You should call for an ambulance to get to an emergency room immediately when you have chest pain or othe...
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Problem heart valves can be repaired or replaced
A heart valve is very similar to a valve on a regular pump; it allows blood to flow freely in one direction only. Heart valve problems occur when blood flow leaks backward through the valve (leaky...
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