Vascular surgeon Andrew Olinde, MD, was named Chief Medical Officer at Baton Rouge General in December. In this role, Dr. Olinde is responsible for building positive relationships with the physician community and representing the General publicly on medical topics. In addition, he continues to see patients at the Vascular Specialty Center located on the General’s Bluebonnet campus. Read the Complete Article >>>
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Archives for Heart Disease
Heart-Healthy Foods You Should Be Eating
Your heart is one of the most important organs in your body, so it’s important to treat it right. Hectic weekday routines can leave you reaching for frozen, take-out or drive-thru options, but these may leave you short on nutritional value. Instead, fill your fridge with lean cuts of skinless meat, fish, beans and a colorful selection of fruits and vegetables. These options will help you get the nutrition you need to take care of your heart, veins and body. The 10 best foods for heart health Add these foods into your diet for great taste and better health. Oats
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Dr. Olinde on WAFB explains DVT and Varicose Veins
WAFB 9 News Baton Rouge, Louisiana News, Weather, Sports
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Local surgeon does breakthrough procedure for aortic aneurysm
Meet Dr. Vince Weaver, a highly skilled vascular surgeon with the Vascular Specialty Center here in Baton Rouge. On “A.M. BATON ROUGE” with Kevin & Bill, the good doctor details a relatively new procedure for repairing an aneurysm of the aorta, the body’s largest artery. Here him talk about it by clicking here.
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Healthline: A silent killer
Imagine a five-month recovery time knocked down to 24 hours. It’s possible thanks to advances in minimally invasive, life-saving surgery. Read More
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Healthline PAD Device
Healthline Baton Rouge hosts European Doctors
National Heart Month: Ways to Improve Heart Health
With February being National Heart Month, it’s important to reevaluate what you can be doing each day to improve your heart health. Many Americans don’t take their heart health seriously, which can lead to devastating consequences. In fact, according to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. To reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease, and to help your heart perform at its best, there are a few easy ways to improve your heart health. Eat dark chocolate Researchers have found an association between dark chocolate and lowered blood
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The Connection Between Stress and Heart Disease
Stress is a normal part of life, and stressful situations can often leave you feeling tense, anxious, irritable or overwhelmed. But if you have chronic stress, or aren’t managing your stress in a healthy way, it can have negative effects and contribute to serious conditions like heart disease. How stress affects your heart When you experience stress, your body releases the hormone adrenaline. Adrenaline temporarily boosts your circulation, blood pressure, heart rate, and carbohydrate metabolism to prepare your muscles for exertion, or the “fight or flight” response to a stressful circumstance, which is quite normal. Chronic stress, however, continually exposes
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What is Atrial Fibrillation?
Affecting more than three million Americans every year, atrial fibrillation (also called afib) is a common form of arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) that can significantly affect many areas of your body, including your blood vessels and circulatory system. Atrial fibrillation occurs when the two upper chambers of the heart (the atria) fail to beat in sync with the two lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart, causing an irregular heartbeat. As a result, this irregularity can pose a major risk for stroke and heart failure. Atrial fibrillation comes in three different forms: Occasional – The symptoms of occasional afib can come
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