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Smart Heart: Man believes heart attack saved his life
Last Updated: 2:00 PM 02/22/12 - Heart attacks often claim lives. Robert Brown, 65, says he believes his episode saved his.
Smart Heart Stories of Survival: John Hysell
Last Updated: 1:13 AM 02/17/12 - John Hysell thought the nightmare was over after having one heart attack, but trouble soon followed. He's thankful for a second chance.
Smart Heart: Testing your heart on the go
Last Updated: 12:19 PM 11/18/11 - In this "Smart Heart" report we are looking at a new way to make sure your heart stays healthy.
Smart Heart: Flu shots can benefit your heart's health
Last Updated: 9:25 AM 11/22/11 - In this "Smart Heart" report, we are talking about why the flu shot isn't just important for keeping you healthy.
Smart Heart: Having friends help with stroke recovery
Last Updated: 12:38 PM 04/22/11 - In this Smart Heart report, we're teaming up with University Hospital to talk about stroke and how important it is to surround yourself with family and friends during the recovery.
Screenings to prevent cardiovascular problems
Last Updated: 6:01 PM 02/24/11 - In this Smart Heart report, we're teaming up with university hospital to remind you about the importance of heart and vascular screenings.
Gear up for the Smart Heart Expo
Last Updated: 4:03 PM 02/18/11 - Smart Heart Expo is your opportunity to get checked for heart related diseases and consult physicians for absolutely free.
Smart Heart Profile: Heart attack in Afghanistan
Last Updated: 11:28 AM 02/16/11 - Suffering a heart attack is hard enough, but imagine having one in a war zone. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Lee Manning says he thought he was as healthy as a horse, until he had a heart attack while working in Afghanistan.
University holds heart health awareness luncheon
Last Updated: 6:56 PM 02/04/11 - The University Health Care Foundation held their Heartfelt Luncheon Friday. Everyone wore red and talked about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
Local woman's story underscores importance of heart testing
Last Updated: 11:47 AM 02/04/11 - Min Todd never suspected any heart troubles, but that all changed after her doctors ran a series of tests.
Time to check your ticker
Last Updated: 10:27 AM 02/04/11 - In this Smart Heart report, we're teaming up with University Hospital to talk about Heart Month.
Your weight and your heart: Part 2
Last Updated: 11:17 AM 01/07/11 - In this "Smart Heart" report, we continue our conversation on your weight and your heart.
Your weight and your heart: Part 1
Last Updated: 5:47 PM 01/06/11 - In this "Smart Heart" report, we're teaming up with University Hospital to look at the benefits of losing weight.
Different types of heart attacks
Last Updated: 10:24 AM 11/23/10 - In this "Smart Heart" report, we're looking at different types of heart attacks.
Smart Heart: Educating yourself about diabetes
Last Updated: 4:05 PM 11/12/10 - In this "Smart Heart" report, we're talking about diabetes.
A discussion on fat
Last Updated: 5:48 PM 11/04/10 - In this "Smart Heart" report, we teaming up with University Hospital to talk about saturated and unsaturated fat.
Controlling your cholesterol
Last Updated: 5:50 PM 10/28/10 - In today's "Smart Heart" report we continue our discussion about cholesterol.
A closer look at cholesterol
Last Updated: 4:23 PM 10/22/10 - In this "Smart Heart" report, we're talking about cholesterol and what your numbers mean.
Congestive Heart Failure: What is it? How is it monitored?
Last Updated: 5:59 PM 10/14/10 - In this edition of "Smart Heart" we're talking about congestive heart failure.
Different ways to treat type 2 diabetes
Last Updated: 5:48 PM 09/30/10 - We're teaming up with University Hospital to look at ways to control type 2 diabetes.
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Smart Heart: Treating strokes
Last Updated: 11:07 AM 05/26/10 - May is National Stroke Awarness month. And we're teaming up with University Hospital to look at how strokes are treated.
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Smart Heart: It's not too late to start exercising.
Last Updated: 5:59 PM 04/22/10 - In this edition of "Smart Heart" we're teaming up with University Hospital to show you that it's not too late to start exercising. That's one of the best ways to keep your cardiovascular system flowing smoothly.
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Smart Heart: Myth versus Fact
Last Updated: 5:42 PM 04/22/10 - In today's "Smart Heart" segment we're teaming up with University Hospital Cardiologist Doctor Abdulla Abdulla to talk about myths versus facts.
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Smart Heart: Recovering after a Heart Event
Last Updated: 5:58 PM 03/12/10 - We're going inside University Hospital's Heart and Vascular Institute to look at how patients recover from a cardiovascular event.
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Smart Heart: Sleep and your Heart
Last Updated: 5:49 PM 03/12/10 - We're teaming up with University Hospital to look at how important sleep is for your heart.
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Smart Heart Expo provides health screenings, information for hundreds
Last Updated: 2:09 PM 02/28/10 - Hundreds of people packed the North Augusta Community Center for University Hospital’s Smart Heart expo. They had the chance to get health screenings, learn how to recognize the warning signs of a heart attack or stroke, and spend time with some familiar News 12 faces.
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Smart Heart: Sharon Bolgla
Last Updated: 10:11 AM 02/25/10 - Sharon Bolgla is all heart; her spirit is larger than life, helping her battle breast cancer and a heart attack just three months apart and all with a smile that's contagious.
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New endowment created for heart disease education
Last Updated: 3:16 PM 02/24/10 - Dr. Paul Cundey Jr. and his wife Katharine have donated $25,000 to University Health Care Foundation for the creation of a new endowment.
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Smart Heart: Knee surgery turns into double bypass
Last Updated: 7:09 PM 02/24/10 - A routine knee surgery turns into anything but for a Grovetown woman. Turns out a would be procedure to help her walk indirectly saved her life.
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Smart Heart: Active, young father suffers heart attack
Last Updated: 10:23 AM 02/23/10 - An active 29-year-old who works out every day at the gym, even on holidays, doesn't exactly fit the profile of men who suffer a heart attack. But that's exactly what happened to Ryan Paquette.
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Smart Heart: Danger hides in Evans man's heart
Last Updated: 7:09 PM 02/23/10 - At 77, Lt. Col. George Ogles has seen the world...but what he and most technology couldn't see inside his heart almost killed him.
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Smart Heart: Intervening in Heart Problems
Last Updated: 5:48 PM 02/11/10 - In this week's Smart Heart segment, we continue our tour inside University Hospital's Heart and Vascular Institute. We're looking at how the hospital's Emergency Department intervenes for patients with heart problems.
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Smart Heart: A look inside University Hospital's Heart and Vascular Institute
Last Updated: 4:32 PM 02/04/10 - We're taking you inside University Hospital's Heart and Vascular Institute to show you how they test and treat heart disease.
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Peripheral arterial disease
Last Updated: 12:46 PM 01/20/10 - P.A.D. is a systemic disease, and is the most common symptom of heart attacks and strokes in the U.S.
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The effect of carbs on the heart
Last Updated: 12:46 PM 01/20/10 - A new study shows food with lots of carbs can cause a heart attack.
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Open heart backups
Last Updated: 12:46 PM 01/20/10 - Without a backup system patients would have to transfer to another hospital facility where they can receive better treatment.
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Plant-based, low-carb diet
Last Updated: 12:46 PM 01/20/10 - Plant-based, low-carb diet may promote weight loss and improve cholesterol levels.
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Diabetes is a lifestyle change
Last Updated: 12:46 PM 01/20/10 - Diabetes is a life changing disease that can go into recession but never really goes away.
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CPR and saving a life
Last Updated: 12:46 PM 01/20/10 - A lot of technology surrounding CPR procedures has evolved and changed, but the general concept of the A-B-C's has not changed.
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Kids fast food meals
Last Updated: 1:18 PM 05/04/09 - Fast food restaurants are advertising all kinds of deals to get you to stop. But can they be healthy?
Heart attack at 44
Last Updated: 1:13 PM 05/04/09 - Most people hear heart attack and automatically think older or elderly, but they're happening to younger and younger people everyday.
Heart disease is leading killer
Last Updated: 4:43 PM 04/17/09 - Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans, and alarming new statistics show that it's affecting African Americans at a younger age.
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How high blood pressure affects your heart
Last Updated: 4:37 PM 04/17/09 - High blood pressure is simply the force your blood exerts against your vessel walls. It can cause damage to organs, and put patients at risk for stroke, heart attacks, kidney and heart failure, and contribute to disabilities.
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Heart Matters: Hypertension
Last Updated: 4:23 PM 04/17/09 - Hypertension can be controlled with medication or simply lifestyle changes.
At the heart of high blood pressure
Last Updated: 8:38 AM 03/06/09 - High blood pressure is simply the force your blood exerts against your vessel walls.
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A high calcium score is dangerous
Last Updated: 5:05 PM 02/26/09 - Calcium build up, rated through a calcium score, and plaque in the arteries cause heart attacks.
Exercise is the key
Last Updated: 4:37 PM 02/25/09 - Cardiovascular exercises are a good choice for your muscles and heart, because it pumps blood through the body resulting in less strain on your heart.
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Kicking the habit
Last Updated: 10:13 AM 02/25/09 - University Hospital offers a free program called "Fresh Start", sponsored by the American Cancer Society. It's a four week program that helps smokers identify their reason for smoking then helps replace it with different things like drinking water or a snack.
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The effects of smoking on the heart
Last Updated: 10:07 AM 02/25/09 - Smoking and cardiovascular disease often go hand in hand. And that's mainly because of the effects of smoking on your heart. The American Heart Association says cigarette smoking accounts for nearly 440,000 deaths a year.
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University Hospital opens new Heart and Vascular Institute
Last Updated: 5:34 PM 02/18/09 - Tuesday, University Hospital cut the ribbon on its brand new Heart and Vascular Institute. It features four stories of cutting edge medical technology.
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Have A Heart for the Cause
February
Dillard’s at Augusta Mall
In February, shoppers at Dillard’s in the Augusta Mall will be able to donate $5, $10 or $15 to help support heart and vascular care in the CSRA.

WOW! -- Walk On Wednesday
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Walks start in front of the Heart & Vascular Institute, 1350 Walton Way
Learn how easy getting heart healthy can be! Join University Hospital for weekly walks on the hospital campus, get to know your community and learn more about heart health and exercise. This event is free and open to the public. Log on to www.universityhealth.org/calendar to learn more.

Heartfelt Affair Luncheon
Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 11:30 a.m.
The Richmond on Greene, 725 Greene St.
Join University Health Care Foundation to wrap up Heart Month with this special luncheon. Log on to www.universityhealth.org/calendar to learn more.