Is my heart flutter a sign of something more serious?
By Benjamin John, MD, heart rhythm specialist/cardiologist
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When it comes to heart care, all hospitals are not created equal.
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February 2009 Featured Events
The Beat Goes On: Treating Cardiac Arrhythmias
FREE Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 6pm / Southwest's Health Education Center
From the occasional flutter to cardiac arrest, an irregular heart beat is nothing to ignore. Join Benjamin John, MD, The Vancouver Clinic-Cardiology, for this Southwest HeartCheck presentation to learn what causes irregular heart beats and the latest medical advances for keeping your heart in perfect rhythm.
Register now.
Help for Living with Heart Failure
FREE Thursday, Feb. 26 at 1pm / Southwest's Health Education Center
Now more than ever there is help—and hope—for people living with heart failure. Shaun Harper, MD, Cascade Heart, leads this annual Southwest HeartCheck event to talk about advances in treatment options. Register now.
Lighten Up! Simple Steps for Stress Relief
SAVE THE DATE: FREE Monday, April 13 at 6pm / Southwest's Education Center
Stop stress from controlling your life and harming your health. David Boston, MD, Columbia Imaging Group, offers insight into our natural ability to heal the body and mind with practical tips to help get you started. Reserve your seat now for this Southwest HeartCheck event.
Interested in other events, support groups? Find them all at www.swEvents.org.
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Mill Plain Boulevard between NE
87th and 92nd Avenues
Southwest is just minutes north of
Portland International Airport.
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