During February, much attention is given to diseases and disorders that affect a patient’s heart and how they negatively affect a person’s quality of life. At the Heart and Vascular Institute of Eastern Kentucky at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), there is a specialized team of physicians and medical providers who are dedicated to treating conditions
It is common knowledge that many types of diseases and disorders within the body can present symptoms that mimic other issues. This is often the case when a patient has a serious type of aneurysm known as an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), which can cause back pain, for example, if it causes any symptoms at
February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on and spread awareness about heart disease. The United States, and the Appalachian region in particular, has a troublesome rate of heart disease, which is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. In many cases, heart disease is preventable, and adopting
Individuals diagnosed with heart disease or who have undergone heart surgery may be candidates for the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at Pikeville Medical Center. Cardiac Rehabilitation offers lifestyle monitoring and fitness programs to help restore a patient’s heart to maximum efficiency. Cardiac rehab programs are designed to help heart patients incorporate changes into their daily routines,
