Longtime Lincoln native Dennis Knauer, 78, just finished 2,000 sessions of cardiac rehab and is a passionate believer in the program for short-term recovery from cardiac-related health issues and long-term health. Knauer has lived in Lincoln for the past 60…
For two weeks, Erica Smith struggled with chest pain, shortness of breath and dizziness. Her immediate family medical history includes those who died of cardiac arrest. But she put off going to the Emergency Department (ED) for two simple reasons:…
Tim and Lib Granzeau consider the people at Memorial Medical Center (MMC) family. And for good reason. In January, the pair celebrated the one-year anniversary of Tim’s cardiac procedure at MMC, which utilized a nationally groundbreaking stent procedure led by…
Tony Smarjesse wasn’t planning on having a heart attack when he got to work last November. The 56-year-old worked out a couple times a week, followed a fairly healthy diet and was on low dose statins to control his high…
Jodie Tate may not seem like your typical cardiac rehab patient at Passavant Area Hospital (PAH), but the 43-year-old Virginia native appreciates the confidence booster after suffering a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) last November. Seemingly healthy women in their…
Heart disease is a leading cause of death, but making some simple changes in your diet may be easier than you think. You can help lower your cholesterol, blood pressure, and body weight by choosing foods low in calories, fat…