The Largest and Most Comprehensive Independent Cardiology Practice in the Midwest.
Our dedicated physicians and providers are looking forward to seeing you. Call (920) 886-9380 or click here to schedule an appointment with Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin.
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Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin serves Northeast Wisconsin with a location on the west side of Appleton. We’re off College Avenue, near the Fox River Mall and Appleton International Airport.
For the past 50 years, the doctors of Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin have provided our patients with high quality, compassionate care.
As health care continues to evolve, we have made the decision to return to private practice so we may have more control over day-to-day operations and patient care decisions. We believe that serving you as an independent cardiology group, will bring you the best experience along with the highest quality care at a lower cost.
Effective April 1, 2019, we began treating patients in our new state-of-the-art facility. This is the new home of the same cardiologists that have been providing care to northeast Wisconsin since 1968. At the Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin we are able to provide diagnostic testing, labs and common, in-office procedures. We will continue to serve our outlying communities in New London, Ripon, Shawano, and Waupaca. Your cardiologist will also continue to provide services if you are admitted to a ThedaCare hospital or Ascension St. Elizabeth. At each hospital you must specifically ask for a Heart and Vascular cardiologist.
Let us reassure you that you will continue to receive the same exceptional care you have come to expect from us. We are excited about the ways this move allows us to improve your overall health care experience. Doing what is best for our patients will always remain our highest priority.
User Beware. New Cigarette Alternatives Are Bad For Your Heart
Most people know that cigarette and tobacco smoking increases the risk of lung cancer and breathing problems, and it has been proven for years that smoking also greatly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease (disease in the vessels that supply blood to the arms and legs) and abdominal aortic aneurysms.
With the rapid rise in e-cigarette (aka vaping) use, did you know vaping also is dangerous for your heart? According to Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist Carrie Chapman, “like cigarettes, vaping is also very bad for your heart. The truth is people who vape are 56 percent more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers and 30 percent more likely to suffer a stroke.”
And now a new heart damaging product is emerging on the market - these products generally heat dry tobacco to create an aerosol that the user inhales. Not surprisingly, these also are dangerous for your heart health.
'Heat Not Burn' Cigarettes Can Still Harm the Heart
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"Heat-not-burn" tobacco products, created as an alternative to other types of smoking, may harm the user's heart, researchers report.What Are The Issues And Challenges Regarding A COVID Vaccine?
While the number of people testing positive for COVID in the United States has surpassed 8 million, this is still a small (less than 3%) percentage of the overall population.
If and when an effective vaccine is developed remains to be seen but the logistics of vaccinating a country with over 325 million people is daunting.
This article summarizes the key issues and challenges we would need to overcome.
Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine Across the U.S. – A Look at Key Issues
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This brief examines key policy challenges and issues related to distributing a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S., including funding, supply and logistics, federal, state, and local authorities, insuranc…Keys To Managing Your High Blood Pressure On World Hypertension Day
High blood pressure (HBP or hypertension) is when your blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is consistently too high.
The primary way that high blood pressure causes harm is by increasing the workload of the heart and blood vessels — making them work harder and less efficiently.
Over time, the force and friction of high blood pressure damages the delicate tissues inside the arteries. In turn, LDL (bad) cholesterol forms plaque along tiny tears in the artery walls, signifying the start of atherosclerosis.
According to Heart and Vascular cardiologist Dr. Brian Guttormsen, "Usually hypertension is defined as blood pressure above 140/90, and is considered severe if the pressure is above 180/120. Unfortunately, most people who have high blood pressure do not have symptoms. This is why it’s sometimes called “the silent killer.” It is very important to have your blood pressure checked regularly."
9 helpful tips for maintaining a healthy blood pressure
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World Hypertension Day is Oct. 17, and the American Heart Association (AHA) is celebrating by emphasizing the importance of blood pressure management. Nearly half of all U.S. adults have high blood pr...The Dilemma Of COVID And Thanksgiving
COVID-19 has changed just about everything that we once considered "normal" in society, including holidays.
Since NE Wisconsin is one of the most prominent parts of the country regarding the spread of COVID, it is not too early to think about the next major holiday - Thanksgiving - and is the most appropriate, and safest, way to celebrate.
As this article explains, Thanksgiving this year requires some careful planning.
Health experts' Thanksgiving advice in the time of Covid: plan, plan, plan
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While Thanksgiving is still weeks away, people hoping to see distant relatives are making anxious plans — and if they aren’t, they should be.Today Is Global Handwashing Day And Highlights The Importance Of Handwashing For All
Observing Global Handwashing Day has never been more important than during a pandemic that could be stemmed, in part, by everyone taking hand hygiene seriously.
Keeping our hands clean is one of the most important habits we can adopt to prevent contracting Covid-19 and spreading the coronavirus that causes the disease to others. Without washing properly and killing off the coronavirus — and other viruses, bacteria and germs we pick up from raw meats, fecal matter and respiratory droplets — it can spread between people and cause disease.
According to Heart and Vascular Institute Cardiologist Dr. Cherian Varghese "Aside from protecting against COVID, handwashing with soap and water is one of the most fundamental illness prevention practices and can prevent 1 in 3 people from getting sick with diarrhea and 1 in 5 people from getting a respiratory illness such as colds or flu. That is why handwashing is so important, especially at key times such as after using the bathroom, when preparing food, before eating, and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose."
GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY - October 15, 2020 | National Today
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Global Handwashing Day is a day to salute the doctors and scientists who discovered that washing hands can save lives and learn more about microbes!
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