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A Heart for SwimmingAfter suffering a heart attack in 2008 and receiving care at St. John Medical Center, David, who is hearing and vision impaired, and his wife began exploring cardiac rehab options. More... |
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From Cardio to CrownAfter a routine checkup and ECG with her primary care physician, Sharon’s test results were alarming. She was referred to the St. John Heart Institute and cardiologist Mark Trimble, M.D., who diagnosed Sharon with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). More... |
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Miraculous ComebackTen days after giving birth to her sixth child, Jara suffered a heart attack from a collapsed artery. She was transported by air ambulance to St. John Medical Center, where she was treated by Dr. Thomachan Kalapura. After having six stents put in her heart and multiple surgeries to keep her alive, Jara was able to return home and begin her miraculous recovery. More... |
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Back in RhythmJohn Lee first noticed his racing heart in 2005. In 2009, the week of his daughter's wedding, two episodes landed him in the emergency center. Atrial fibrillation, the most common of irregular heartbeats, affects more than 2 million people in the United States. Lee underwent a surgical procedure for his condition in 2010, performed by St. John surgeon Mark Milton, MD; today he is free of arrhythmia medications and blood thinners, and does heavy labor without worry. More... |
