How To Treat AFib While Traveling This Summer
As the summer travel season takes off, patients who cope with atrial fibrillation (afib) might wonder how to treat afib while traveling and what risks traveling poses. We sat down with electrophysiologist Dr. Monica Lo (a physician who treats heart rhythm problems) to ask her about any risk factors with airplane travel or long road…Read more
Heart Healthy Meals: Chicken Salad Wraps
Part of the success bariatric patients experience comes with healthy eating habits. One of the keys to healthier eating is planning and prepping heart healthy meals ahead of time. Using a rotisserie chicken can save you time and make meal prepping easier. These Chicken Salad wraps are easy to make, packed full of flavor, are…Read more
Heart Healthy Lunch: Greek Lettuce Wraps
Summertime calls for light, cool, easier meals to beat the heat. Fresh produce and lean meat make wraps the perfect heart healthy lunch for summertime! Here’s a recipe for Greek lettuce wraps that’s quick, easy and one bariatric patients love. Ingredients: Shredded rotisserie chicken breast (from one chicken) Boston or Butter Lettuce Leaves (sometimes packaged…Read more
Get Your Heart Healthy Shopping List Here!
Healthy eating starts with healthy ingredients. So we’ve compiled a heart healthy shopping list for the best foods to get for your summer trips. Shop for tasty, versatile and healthy items that our bariatric patients will love. From produce to protein to peanut butter, this list will keep you healthy, feeling energized and stress-free when…Read more
Heart Healthy Meals To Cook: Asian Lettuce Wraps
For bariatric patients, there’s a common misconception they cannot enjoy common, flavorful, delicious food. Fortunately, we have some healthy meals to cook that taste as good as they are for your heart. Here is a for Asian lettuce wraps that’s perfect for summer and easy to make and one the whole family can enjoy! Ingredients:…Read more
Our Top Tips For Summer Skin Care
Summer vacation is underway, which means pools, water parks and lakes are packed with families and vacationers soaking in some time in the sun. With the official start of summer less than two weeks away, it’s important to remember to be kind to your skin — whether you’re out on the beach or just cutting…Read more
Arkansas Heart Hospital Receives Patients From Neighboring Hospital
On Friday afternoon, Arkansas Heart Hospital began receiving patients from Arkansas Surgical Hospital. “We didn’t hesitate to help our friends across the river,” said President Drew Jackson. According to officials with Arkansas Surgical Hospital (ASH), they learned that wastewater manholes already underwater were beginning to back up and could possible enter the facility as flood…Read more
High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer
Because hypertension shows no warning signs, most people do not know they have it until it’s too late. What is high blood pressure (BP)? The American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and American Society of Hypertension, the benchmark for optimum blood pressure control is 130/80 mmHg. It should be less than that in everyone….Read more
Extraordinary Care: Nursing at Arkansas Heart Hospital
At Arkansas Heart Hospital, we strive to provide extraordinary care to our patients. Our nurses play a critical role in our patients’ time at AHH. They go above and beyond to deliver that extraordinary care every day. What sets our nurses apart is the relationships they build with our patients, physicians, and all members of…Read more
Saying Thank You During National Hospital Week
National Hospital Day was first observed on May 12, 1921, on what would have been Florence Nightingale’s 101st birthday. In 1953, it was expanded into National Hospital Week, and it is now celebrated during the first full week in May. Hospital Week is an opportunity to thank all employees in the field of healthcare: nurses,…Read more