INTEGRIS Health On Your Health Blog

Aneurysms are silent until they aren’t. Your knowledge gap ends here. Aneurysms affect thousands of people each year, and while they can be life threatening, understanding the warning signs offers a powerful defense. By knowing what to look for, you can take control of your health and potentially save a life — maybe even your own. In this blog, we help you understand aneurysm symptoms across different parts of the body so you can act fast.

Heart health can seem overwhelming, as if it means changing everything at once. Luckily, INTEGRIS Health experts say you can improve heart health with small, manageable changes to your daily routine. Simple steps you take now can bring big benefits later, making your heart stronger and improving your quality of life.

Blood clots are a serious health concern that can happen to anyone but knowing what to look for can make a huge difference in outcomes. While clotting is a normal bodily function to stop bleeding after an injury, clots that form inside your veins without a good reason can be dangerous. At INTEGRIS Health, we want you to feel empowered to spot the early warning signs of blood clots so you can act fast.

The road to resuming physical activity can be a scary step after a cardiac event. In fact, some people may assume it’s safer not to actively stress the heart after such a traumatic event.

In this blog, we examine the basics of cholesterol, take a look at high cholesterol and explore practical steps to take to ensure your cholesterol levels support a healthy heart and lifestyle. We talk with Ryan Norris, D.O., a cardiologist and board-certified lipidologist at the INTEGRIS Health Heart Hospital, to learn more.

Heart attacks, though often sensationalized in the media as sudden and fatal events where individuals drop dead in an instant, actually vary in duration and presentation. This common perception can overshadow the nuanced reality of heart attacks, which may unfold differently for each person.

When a severe injury occurs, the type of trauma center you’re taken to can make a critical difference. This blog will explore the key differences and similarities between level I and level II trauma centers, shedding light on their unique roles in providing lifesaving care.

Heart health is paramount to living a full and vibrant life. The good news is there are preventive measures that can safeguard your cardiovascular well-being. Advancements such as calcium heart scans provide valuable insights into your heart's condition.

There are four stages of heart failure, and knowing these stages can provide insight on how to manage it and how to slow down the progression to live an enjoyable life. Luke Cunningham, M.D., an advanced heart failure, transplant and mechanical circulatory support cardiologist for INTEGRIS Health, shares insight on the four stages of heart failure and how to manage it.

Heart disease, AKA cardiovascular disease, affects people with diabetes disproportionately. Most people who have type 2 diabetes will also experience cardiovascular disease. In the United States, about one in ten people has diabetes. Of the many people who have diabetes, about 95 percent have type 2 diabetes. Those are some big numbers.