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- Learn about our approach to cardiovascular health and how our cardiologists care for members who experience heart disease, congestive heart failure, and more.
- An internist is a medical doctor who specializes in the care of adults. People might choose an internist as their primary doctor for regular checkups and for treating illness. Internists can further specialize in areas such as: Adolescent medicine (conditions and diseases common to teenagers). Cardiology (diseases and...
- Pediatricians are medical doctors who specialize in the care of children. Pediatricians can treat children who have any type of problem, or they may specialize in specific areas, such as: Adolescent medicine (conditions and diseases common to teenagers). Cardiology (diseases and conditions of the heart and blood...
- The goal in treating cholesterol is to lower your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. The following guidelines are from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. The two main types of treatment are: Heart-healthy...
- It's normal for blood pressure to go up and down throughout the day. But if it stays up, you have high blood pressure. For diagnosis, the top number may be 130 to 140 or higher. The bottom number may be 80 to 90 or higher. High blood pressure increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other problems. You and your...
- Kaiser Permanente celebrates doctors and nurse practitioners recognized for medical excellence.
- Learn about causes and effects of high blood pressure during pregnancy.
- Guides you through the decision to take or not take medicine to treat high blood pressure. Explains what high blood pressure is and risks of not lowering it. Covers treatment choices and lifestyle changes.
- 5280 Magazine named 332 Kaiser Permanente physicians to its annual Top Doctors list. And Kaiser Permanente is recognized as having the most doctors in 10 specialties.
- Topic guides reader through decision to get a pacemaker for heart rate problems. Provides general overview of what pacemakers are and what heart problems can be helped with pacemakers. Lists benefits and possible complications of getting a pacemaker.
- Recover from heart surgery with cardiac rehab and lifestyle support. Learn how to heal your heart and manage your risk factors with Kaiser Permanente.
- Guides you through decision to get an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Gives information about ICDs and asks questions to help you learn if an ICD is right for you. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you decide.
- New 36,000-square-foot Fischer Crossings Medical Center is scheduled to open in fall 2026.
- Guides you through the decision to have an angiogram. Explains why the test is done and what it can show. Discusses why you might or might not want to have the test. Lists risks and benefits. Includes interactive tool to help you decide.
- The modern, state-of-the-art addition, together with the existing facility, will support care in more than 20 medical specialties.
- Kaiser Permanente and Maui Economic Development Board showcase opportunities in health care.
- U.S. News & World Report recognizes Kaiser Permanente’s medical facilities for providing safe, high-quality care.
- Guides you through decision to have bypass surgery. Covers other treatment options. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
- Historic partnership with woman-owned construction company highlights Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to supplier diversity.
- You're more likely to have coronary artery disease if you have one or more close relatives who had early coronary artery disease. For men, this means being diagnosed before age 55. For women, it means being diagnosed before 65. Things that increase your risk include: Inherited risk factors. A tendency to develop some...
- The NICU is a high-tech nursery for babies with serious medical needs. Learn more about what to expect there and the support staff you'll work with.
- What are outpatient services? Outpatient services are medical procedures or tests that can be done in a medical center without an overnight stay. Many procedures and tests can be done in a few hours. Outpatient services include: Wellness and prevention, such as counseling and weight-loss programs. Diagnosis, such as lab...
- An op-ed by Geisinger Health board of directors Gail R. Wilensky, PhD; Sherry A. Glied, PhD; and Thomas H. Lee Jr., MD, MSc.
- Covers a procedure, also called percutaneous coronary intervention, to widen narrow coronary arteries for stable angina and heart attack. Includes a slideshow of angioplasty. Describes use of stent and balloon to open artery. Explains why it's done and when it's not done. Includes how well it works, risks, and recovery...
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