Jane Racey Gleeson is a contributing writer for a variety of divisions within Michigan Medicine, including the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, Neurosciences and Pulmonology. With a focus on targeted communications she has developed content for the Michigan Medicine website and Health Lab blogs for 15+ years.
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As Darcy Way learned, a sudden aortic dissection can be fatal. But luck was on his side last February.
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If someone you love goes into sudden cardiac arrest, will you know what to do? How a husband’s know-how saved his wife.
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Can sleep apnea (OSA) cause atrial fibrillation (AFIB)? According to research, there is a strong link between the two and treating both conditions is critical.
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Knowing how to operate and care for a ventricular assist device doesn’t just give patients confidence to leave the hospital. It also allows them to adjust to home life.
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A 16-year-old became the youngest patient at Michigan Medicine to have his aortic valve replaced using a transcatheter procedure. One year later, he’s thriving.
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Without swift intervention, sudden cardiac arrest can be deadly. Hands-only CPR can double or triple a victim’s chances of recovery.
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For the sake of your health, it’s time to kick your tobacco habit. That’s the American Cancer Society’s message during its annual Smokeout event.
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A heart attack patient and former U-M athlete credits his “coach” not only for medical care but also for getting him back up to speed in the pool.
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Patients who receive an implanted mechanical pump to support heart function must follow certain lifestyle guidelines. A nurse explains the basics.
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Aortic stenosis can’t keep this six-time National Senior Games medal winner out of the water.
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Scary symptoms sent a young, healthy mother to the emergency room, resulting in a venous thoracic outlet syndrome diagnosis. What others should know.
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Michigan Medicine patient Eddie Craig is thankful for the heart pump that is keeping him alive until he can undergo a transplant.
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Sidelined by extreme leg pain, a PAD patient finds hope and relief with a noninvasive procedure.
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Supervised exercise therapy is recommended for some people with peripheral artery disease. Now, more patients will have access to the treatment.
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One young man’s complications from a bicuspid aortic valve were life-threatening, but perseverance and expert care helped him make it through.
