The Scope Blog

Heart catheterization is a minimally invasive medical procedure used to diagnose and treat various cardiovascular conditions.

Recognizing the warning signs of a heart attack is critical, as early treatment can save lives. However, symptoms can vary between individuals, and men and women often experience different warning signs. Do you know the symptoms?

While knowing how to prevent a heart attack is something everyone should be aware of, there is a lesser-known condition that affects about 6.2 million adults in the United States.

Heart disease is a leading cause of death for Americans and in the Black community, the occurrence is higher. But there ways to protect your heart.

Grief is not limited to the loss of a loved one. Traumatic experiences like losing your home, a disease fundamentally altering your life or appearance, a miscarriage or finding out you cannot have a child —many experiences can trigger grief. If a friend or loved one is experiencing abnormal bereavement — which can include prolonged physical illness, depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety and more — be there for them and connect them with services they need.

When should you use an urgent care and not an emergency department? When you have a cut that might need stitches. When you need a test and treatment for a possible urinary tract infection (UTI). When you have a bump, bruise or scrape that needs to be checked out.

Pain in the chest is always cause for concern — but it can have different causes. Is it indigestion? A heart attack? A pulled muscle? Or is it angina?

Open-heart surgeries can treat a myriad of heart problems, including congenital heart defects, heart failure arrhythmias, aneurysms and coronary artery disease.

A major cause of stroke, carotid artery disease occurs when neck arteries don’t supply enough blood to the brain. Here’s how it’s diagnosed and treated.

Fat and cholesterol aren’t the only substances that can cause heart disease. The Tanner Health System cardiovascular team explains why you need a calcium score test.

What causes maternal mortality and why is it more prevalent among black women in the U.S.? Read on for answers to these questions plus some additional insights that may surprise you.

Knowing your risk for cardiovascular disease is instrumental in helping you and your physician devise a plan that can reduce the odds of experiencing a life-threatening heart attack.

Q. What is advanced cardiovascular imaging?

It can be difficult to tell the difference between a panic attack and AFib. That's why it's helpful to understand what causes these two conditions to develop.

Shoulder pain can affect your daily activities and quality of life. Know when to seek treatment for shoulder pain from experts at Tanner Health System.