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Health Articles from Crittenton Hospital Medical Center.

Know the Early Symptoms of a Heart Attack

Did you know that heart attacks have warning signs? They occur in more than 50 percent of heart patients. The good news is that doctors can treat these signs. When that care is needed, the Crittenton Hospital Medical Center Cardiovascular … Continue reading

Do you know how to shop heart healthy?

It is no secret that cooking meals at home is far healthier than eating out. The key to preparing heart healthy meals is shopping for the right ingredients. Be sure to prepare a grocery list before going to the store. … Continue reading

Crittenton Provides Improved Cardiac Care through your Wrist

At Crittenton, the cardiac care experts do amazing things. Like the innovative transradial procedure that allows our doctors to clear blocked arteries through the wrist instead of through the groin. It’s less invasive. It’s less traumatic. And it’s just one of the … Continue reading

Quick Tips for Shoveling Snow

As temperatures drop and snow falls, before you step outside to shovel that snow keep these tips in mind: Shoveling Safety – Be kind to your back; push the snow as you shovel. Pick up smaller shovels full of snow. … Continue reading

What is Cardiac Rehabilitation?

  It is often after a life threatening instance such as a heart attack that people ask “what is cardiac rehabilitation?” A complete cardiac rehabilitation program, like Crittenton’s, focuses on getting patients back to their daily routines by teaching lifestyle … Continue reading

Keep the most important muscle in your body strong

  The heart is the most important muscle in your body and exercise will help make it stronger and pump more efficiently.  A benefit to adding exercise into your daily schedule is exercise’s help in controlling or reducing your risk … Continue reading

Home Care Helps You on the Road to Recovery

Recovering from surgery, living with a chronic disease, caring for a loved one during rehabilitation, or becoming the caregiver for an aging parent are all difficult experiences for you or your family. Fortunately, quality home care is available to make things … Continue reading

Keeping a Close Eye on Moms-to-Be

Women in labor can now have peace of mind—even if their doctor isn’t physically with them, he or she is just a click away. This is thanks to a new monitoring system that lets doctors see how labor is progressing … Continue reading

Crittenton Is Now Midwifery Friendly

  Crittenton Hospital Medical Center is now midwifery friendly. Our first midwifery deliveries will arrive in early January 2013. If you are an expectant mother seeking a natural birth experience with a lower risk of technology use, then midwifery services … Continue reading

Care at Crittenton: Your Family Is Our Family

“They treated me like family.” “I felt just like I was family.” “It’s a family affair.” We have all heard or said one of these phrases before. Being treated like a family member is truly significant. It means that you … Continue reading