The American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking, an 8-week clinic, meets Mondays beginning March 2, 2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. in CHI Memorial’s Heart & Vascular Center. Call 423-495-7778 to register or for more information.
We now offer Watchman – a one-time permanent implant that helps reduce afib stroke risk. For patients who are unable to take blood thinners due to an increased risk of…
October 15 – December 7 is when ALL people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plan and prescription drug coverage for 2019. If you wish to continue seeing your…
The Food and Drug Administration has issued voluntary recalls of certain pharmaceutical repackagers of the prescription medications Valsartan and Valsartan HCTZ due to detection of a trace amount of unexpected…
Effective August 1, our Ooltewah office will be moving to Chattanooga Heart’s new Atrium location at 1949 Gunbarrel Road, Atrium bldg. 1, Suite 300. Drs. Carkner and Marcum will see…
With all of the foods crowding the shelves of our grocery stores, how do we decide what to buy for our pantry? Most of us have heard the advice to…
In the last blog, we looked at studies that show salt’s role in raising blood pressure. Here are some steps we can take to reduce our salt/sodium intake. Read the nutrition…
Salt’s role in high blood pressure: “Dad, can we go to Buffalo Wild Wings?” Of my son’s four food groups, three are high in sodium (which is the primary ingredient…
It’s not too late to get the flu vaccine! The CDC says vaccinations are still beneficial and should continue to be offered through January and February. Here we are. It…
Due to weather, Chattanooga Heart CLEVELAND office is closed all day, Jan. 17. All other Chattanooga Heart offices open at 10:00 a.m.