Heart & Vascular Care
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Close to home, close to the heart.
While working with her grandson around her Peotone home on a beautiful Saturday last November, Jean Caputo felt an ache in her chest. “I was in pain and having a hard time breathing,”…
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Is Your Blood Pressure Too High?
Blood pressure is a common vital taken at a doctor’s visit. But, what do those numbers really mean? Miranda Sirvinskas, Nurse Practitioner at Riverside Medical Group’s Internal Medicine Bourbonnais office, offers important information about blood…
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The more you know: Heart Failure Edition
Heart failure doesn’t mean your heart suddenly stops; instead, it’s a gradual decline in its pumping efficiency. It can affect the left, right or both sides of the heart, resulting in a range of symptoms…
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Recognizing the Red Flags: Symptoms and Warning Signs of Heart Problems
The heart requires constant care and attention. Heart problems can manifest in various ways, often with warning signs that should not be ignored. Dr. Seban Liu, Riverside Heart & Vascular Institute “Understanding the symptoms…
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Empowering Women’s Heart Health: Steps for a Stronger Cardiovascular Future
When discussing heart health, it’s essential to highlight a topic often overlooked: women’s cardiovascular well-being. Heart disease is not exclusive to men; it affects women in significant numbers, and its symptoms and risks can differ…
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10 things you might not know about Riverside
The interesting thing about health care is that it’s not something you usually spend much time thinking about until you need it. Here are some things people may not know are available at Riverside—from advanced…
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On the right course to healing: Complete heart attack care, from ER to rehab
After quadruple heart bypass, a new lease on life. A healed heart and a grateful patient. Tom MacGilvray had been having chest pain off and on for a few weeks. But every time, the dull…
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Peripheral Artery Disease – Don’t ignore poor circulation
No matter where it happens in your body, poor circulation can be a serious problem. A prime example: peripheral artery disease (PAD). Syed Hussain, MD “PAD happens when arteries to the legs (and sometimes…
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The most advanced EMERGENCY CARE close to home
Commitment to community seen in ER remodel Advanced emergency care is something every community should have access to. This is something Riverside Healthcare has always believed in, and they recently completed an 18-month, $14-million remodel…
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Is It Time to See a Cardiologist?
While each of the human body’s organs, tissues, cells (and more) play an essential role, some are more important than others. For example, you can live without a limb but you cannot live without a…