Why Dental Care Matters As Halloween approaches, our thoughts often turn to candy, creepy costumes, and spine-chilling movies. While these seasonal treats and thrills are all good fun, there’s a real scare that accompanies every bite-sized chocolate bar: the connection between poor dental health and heart disease. Sugary sweets and…
Heart disease and depression are two prevalent health issues that affect millions of people worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) listed cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) as the leading cause of death globally, estimating 17.9 million lives each year. WHO has also approximated 280 million people suffer depression worldwide. But is there…
Earlier this year, representatives from Amicus Therapeutics joined the NWCD team to host a lunch and learn. It was a great opportunity to help further educate our sonographer team on recognizing some of the cardiac symptoms of Fabry disease, while increasing awareness of the disease in our region. It was…
Strain imaging or “speckle-tracking echo” is an advanced imaging technique that NWCD is proud to be a leader in. This technique is used to assess the deformation of the myocardium (heart muscle). By following “speckles,” or natural acoustic markers within the myocardium, we are able to assess the degree and…
An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is simple, non-invasive exam used to quickly evaluate the heart and its electrical signals. Small stickers, called electrodes, are placed across the chest as well as on each arm and leg in specific spots then connected to an ECG machine or program using ‘Lead” wires. The…