Heart Care
Dual gold seal of approval for coronary artery disease
How much do you really know about heart health? Find out right now.
See the numbers from the American Heart Association.
Fewer that one in 10 women perceive heart disease as a great health threat.
Wuesthoff Health System provides all aspects of heart care including prevention, diagnostics, treatment, open heart surgery and rehabilitation. Wuesthoff Medical Center-Rockledge (WMCR) was the first hospital in Florida and second in the nation to receive a dual Gold Seal of Approval™ from the nation's leading healthcare standards-setting organization, the The Joint Commission for coronary artery disease and stroke care.
Darlene Go Popat, MD
Eugene Killeavy, MD
Donald Messersmith, MD
Guillermo Sanabria, MD
David Sims, MD
Stephen Watts, MD
James P. Zavitsanos, MD
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Stem Cell Study Shows Promising Results Against Heart Failure
Injecting patient's 'enhanced' bone marrow into damaged heart improved symptoms
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Exercise Can Help Fight Heart Failure
Small study found it slowed muscle wasting, boosted fitness
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Screening for Other Health Problems May Aid COPD Survival
Cancers, heart conditions, diabetes among the diseases that were linked to study patient deaths
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Aspirin as Effective as Warfarin for Heart Failure: Study
Doctors, patients may opt for cheaper, over-the-counter aspirin, researchers say
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Seniors Stop Taking Heart Drugs In Medicare 'Donut Hole'
Once coverage stops, they don't seek cheaper alternatives, study finds
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Common Blood Pressure Drug Safe for Heart Failure: Study
New research allays concerns found in earlier studies, researchers say
How well do you know your heart? This article provides a basic understanding of the heart’s anatomy.
What is blood pressure? This article defines blood pressure, addresses risk factors, & gives tips for reducing high blood pressure.
Are you making heart-healthy choices? This article provides suggestions for heart-healthy living.
Have you been diagnosed with heart disease? This article explains how cardiac rehabilitation can be a valuable part of your treatment plan.
Are you at risk for heart disease? This article suggests actions to reduce your chances of developing heart disease.
How will your life change after a heart attack? This article provides tips & suggestions for returning to a “normal” lifestyle.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the U.S. At the Wuesthoff Heart Center, we provide the most comprehensive, technologically advanced heart care in the region. Our heart care specialists offer state-of-the-art diagnostic, imaging and treatment services. The Wuesthoff Heart Center delivers a full spectrum of heart care, from diagnosis and emergency intervention to treatment, preventive education and rehabilitation.
