While we may pay attention to the skin on our arms, legs and face, we tend to forget about the skin on our scalp. Your scalp's overall health is as essential as the skin on the rest of your body.
Many people are unaware of the potential long-term complications associated with obstructive sleep apnea, including its link to pulmonary hypertension.
After a lifesaving lung transplant, Glen Hohn then had a life-threatening bout of COVID-19. However, thanks to his care team and some music therapy, his lungs improved, his confidence grew and he was discharged after an extraordinary experience.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, is an increasingly popular alternative to open heart surgery. The minimally invasive procedure treats aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve that blocks blood flow and forces your heart to work harder.
If someone collapsed due to cardiac arrest, would you know what to do? When it comes to cardiac arrest, immediate action by bystanders is often the difference between life and death for the victim.
Your heart is one of the most critical parts of your body, responsible for pumping your blood. Unfortunately, many diseases target your heart and affect its ability to send blood circulation throughout your body efficiently. One of the most common conditions that affect the heart is atrial fibrillation or AFib.
Today, Stephens is back to doing the things he loves with no restrictions, thanks to a new procedure now performed at Nebraska Medical Center called a thoracic branch graft.
Heartburn is a burning or uncomfortable sensation usually felt at the lower end of the esophagus and top of the abdomen, known as the epigastric area. It is caused by stomach acid, food products or other items we have taken orally backing up into the esophagus and causing irritation.
According to a recent study from the American Heart Association, the DASH diet is the only diet – of 10 examined – the AHA gave a perfect score in terms of how well it adhered to the AHA’s guidance.