Swedish Heart & Vascular Team

The Swedish Heart & Vascular Team is committed to bringing you many years of expertise and experience to help you understand how to prevent, treat and recover from cardiovascular diseases and conditions. From tips to eating better to exercise and everything in between, our clinical experts know how to help you help your heart.

  • Milestone in procedure to fix leaky hearts

    Milestone in procedure to fix leaky hearts

    Heart specialists at Swedish recently completed their 500th MitraClip™ procedure for patients with leaky hearts. Learn more about what that means for heart care.

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  • Recognizing a cardiac emergency. What should you do?

    Recognizing a cardiac emergency. What should you do?

    A cardiologist at Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute discusses cardiac events, the importance of CPR and where to get life-saving training.

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  • Eight essentials for heart health

    Eight essentials for heart health

    Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Here are some healthy habits you can build to support your family's heart health.

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  • Don't have another. Alcohol consumption can raise atrial fibrillation risk

    Don't have another. Alcohol consumption can raise atrial fibrillation risk

    A Swedish expert discusses the relationship between Afib and increased alcohol consumption.

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  • Donate blood, save a life

    Donate blood, save a life

    When you donate blood, you give back to your community and help protect the health of your family, friends and neighbors. Learn how you can help save lives.

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  • What women should know about strokes

    What women should know about strokes

    May is National Stroke Awareness Month, so we spoke with a Swedish neurologist about strokes in women. Learn about unique signs and symptoms.

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  • Heart Month raises awareness, promotes prevention to save lives

    Heart Month raises awareness, promotes prevention to save lives

    American Heart Month focuses on raising awareness about the impact of heart disease and the importance of prevention to protect your heart health. Learn more.

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  • Reduce your sodium intake one step at a time for better health

    Reduce your sodium intake one step at a time for better health

    Too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure and other chronic diseases. Learn how small dietary changes improve your health.

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  • Meditation, mindfulness and music for heart health

    Meditation, mindfulness and music for heart health

    Meditation and mindfulness can improve your heart health. Learn more about how to easily adopt a meditation practice for your health.

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  • Swedish reimagines care for AFib

    Swedish reimagines care for AFib

    Learn about signs, symptoms and treatment options at the Swedish Comprehensive AFib Network and Clinic for the common heart rhythm disorder AFib.

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  • After massive heart attack, ECMO saved Vivek's life

    After massive heart attack, ECMO saved Vivek's life

    Swedish is one of only two hospitals in Washington to offer novel therapy that allows heart and lungs to rest and heal

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  • Heart Disease: What women need to know

    Heart Disease: What women need to know

    A Swedish expert on warning signs, prevention and early detection. Learn more.

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  • Understanding women's heart health with Dr. Sarah Speck

    Understanding women's heart health with Dr. Sarah Speck

    Our conversation with Dr. Sarah Speck from the Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute uncovers answers to common questions about women and heart disease.

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  • Yoga for heart health

    Yoga for heart health

    Yoga promotes heart health by reducing stress and lowering blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart rate. Learn more about the benefits of yoga.

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  • Go Red for Women: More than just a fashion statement

    Go Red for Women: More than just a fashion statement

    Go Red for Women kicks off February’s American Heart Month celebrations by helping raise awareness of heart disease, fund lifesaving research and advocate for change.

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  • High blood pressure medicine and FDA recalls

    High blood pressure medicine and FDA recalls

    Learn more about the multiple batches of certain high blood pressure prescription medications that have been recalled by the FDA.

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  • Quick guide: Prevent & reverse artery plaque buildup

    Quick guide: Prevent & reverse artery plaque buildup

    Learn how to prevent hypertension and heart attacks.

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  • Heart disease and stroke prevention: It starts with knowing the risks

    Heart disease and stroke prevention: It starts with knowing the risks

    World Heart Day and World Stroke Day help build awareness about the benefits of healthy lifestyle choices and how you can reduce your risk of disease.

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  • Lowering your blood pressure – beyond diet and exercise

    Lowering your blood pressure – beyond diet and exercise

    Other than a healthy diet and exercise, find out how to lower your blood pressure at any age.

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  • Do pregnancy complications indicate future heart disease?

    Do pregnancy complications indicate future heart disease?

    Research shows that pregnancy complications may indicate risk of heart disease in the future. Learn more at Swedish.org.

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