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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.
Women With Heart Valve Issues Are Treated Less Frequently Than Men
According to Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist Dr. Cherian Varghese, "Every day, about 2,000 gallons of blood circulate through your heart. You have four valves in your heart to help control all that blood flow. But sometimes, they won’t open and close correctly. One of the most common and most serious valve problems is called aortic valve stenosis. Stenosis can mean that the leaflets or cusps of your valve have thickened or scarred and don’t open as well as they should. So with each beat, less blood leaves the heart to go out and nourish your body. Fortunately, we are often able to fix that through a non-surgical procedure to replace your aortic heart valve. My partners I and I commonly do this procedure and find the issue as common in women as in men. Our heart valve clinic can help assess if you are in need of this procedure."
Aortic Stenosis in Women Tied to Greater Mortality, Less AVR Than Men
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Aortic stenosis used to be considered a “male disease,” and that’s hindering efforts to make sure women get the care they need.Eating A Plant Based Diet, And When You Eat It, Plays A Role In Reducing Heart Disease
People who eat too many refined carbs and fatty meats for dinner have a higher risk of heart disease than those who eat a similar diet for breakfast, according to a nationwide study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
That news shouldn't surprise anyone, according to Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist Dr. Brian Guttormsen. "It's clear that following a plant-based diet is associated with a lower risk of heart disease. When it comes to your heart, are all animal foods off the table? Maybe not — if you're smart about your choices. If you are trying to make a change, shoot for a healthful plant-based diet that emphasizes consumption of only healthy plant foods, such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and healthy oils, while reducing intake of less healthy plant foods as well as animal foods."
Eating plant-based meals late in the day lowers risk of cardiovascular disease by 10%
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Eating plant-based dinners is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.What to eat (and not eat) when practicing intermittent fasting
More than 40 percent of U.S. adults are obese — almost three times more than in 1980. But there is more to rising obesity rates than endless grazing. What also matters is timing, some experts believe. We eat when we shouldn’t, and don’t give our bodies a long enough break in between. That's why intermittent fasting is becoming popular.
According to Heart and Vascular Institute vascular internist Dr. Glenn Huth, "Many diets focus on what to eat, but intermittent fasting is all about when you eat. Many clinical studies suggest the timing of eating matters for body weight and health. The literature shows significant potential benefits from fasting every other day or so — or, on a daily basis, eating only when we would normally be awake, within a window of 12 hours or fewer, a practice known as time-restricted eating."
Intermittent Fasting: Foods to Eat and Limit
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On an intermittent fasting diet, eat fruits and vegetables while limiting sugary and processed snacks.The Impact of Alcohol On Atrial Fibrillation
Unfortunately for millions of Americans with heart arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation, even a moderate amount of alcohol can be damaging to their body. Numerous studies have shown that regular alcohol consumption can cause someone to develop atrial fibrillation or make an existing condition much more serious.
According to Heart and Vascular Institute Cardiac Electrophysiologist Dr. Li Zhou "just one glass of wine, beer or other alcoholic beverage is associated with twofold greater odds of an episode of AFib occurring within the next four hours. Among people having two or more drinks in one sitting, there was a more than threefold higher chance of experiencing AFib. This is the first study to objectively demonstrate and quantify the real-time relationship between alcohol consumption and AFib episodes."
Alcohol—even just one drink—increases the risk of AFib
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Drinking alcohol makes an immediate impact on a person’s heart rhythm, according to new data presented May 17 at ACC.21, the American College of Cardiology’s 70th annual scientific session. Even j...CDC Says If You Are Fully Vaccinated You Can Stop Wearing A Mask In Most Settings - Except Healthcare Facilities Such As Heart and Vascular Institute
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced new public health recommendations on masks Thursday for individuals who are fully vaccinated for COVID.
There are a handful of instances where people will still need to wear masks even if they’ve had their final vaccine dose two or more weeks ago.
Masks will still be required in health-care settings, at businesses that mandate them or on public transportation - which includes busses and airlines.
Therefore, when coming to the Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin, masks will still be required for everyone.
A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their last dose of of a Covid-19 vaccine. That gives the immune system enough time to develop antibodies against the virus.
Fully vaccinated? You can ditch the mask, CDC says
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"We have all longed for this moment," said the CDC's director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
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