Cardiac & Stroke

Hunterdon Medical Center Offers a New Approach to Cardiac Catheterization
Interventional cardiologists can now open blocked arteries with a catheterization and stenting procedure that goes through a patient’s wrist rather than his or her groin.

Lower Your “Bad” Cholesterol
Do you know how low your LDL (“bad”) cholesterol should be to protect yourself from heart disease? Talk to your family practice physician.

6 Simple Tips for a Healthy Heart
Diet, exercise and healthy lifestyle changes are the best way to prevent a heart attack or stroke.

FAST Treatment for Heart Attacks
Getting fast medical treatment during the first hours of a heart attack could save a life. Hunterdon Medical Center treats heart attack patients in record time with the most advanced procedure around.

Heart Attack Warning Signs
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, while others come on slower and may not be as painful. Here are common heart attack symptoms for both men and women.

HMC Offers Non-Surgical Stroke Prevention
Hunterdon Medical Center is one of only a few medical centers in the country that can perform carotid artery stenting successfully with minimal risk to the patient.

Your Guide to a Healthy Heart
Nicole Camporeale, RN, has been appointed Heart and Vascular Care Coordinator at HMC. She helps patients make lifestyle changes after a heart attack to live healthier lives.

Get in Shape After a Heart Attack
Hunterdon Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Services help heart attack patients recover safely and effectively in an environment close to home.

Learning CPR Can Save a Life
If you know how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), you can double a person’s chance of surviving a heart attack.

Studies Finds Link Between Snoring and Heart Disease
The above headline is a great example of why skeptics dismiss medical stories in the popular press as hype and scaremongering.

6 Easy Tips for a Healthier Heart

Christine Kirsche is Living a Healthier Life After Her Heart Attack

Heart Attack and Stroke Warning Signs

Marfan Syndrome Survivor Tracey Fitzgerald Launches Support Group for Others
Born a normal healthy child, Tracey Fitzgerald was diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome at 25 and has since started a support group for others affected by this disorder.

Your Incredible Heart
Amazing facts and incredible feats your heart preforms each day

At The First Sign of Stroke, Get Help Fast!

Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Prescription For Life
Regular physical activity reduces your risk of developing health problems, such as cardiovascular disease. But what if you’ve already had a heart attack or been diagnosed with a cardiac condition?

Is It A Heart Attack?
HMC offers emergency angioplasty

Need Help Fast?
HMC's emergency department is ready and able

Who Should Participate in Cardiac Rehab?

Antihypertensives Lower Blood Pressure in Many Ways

Know the Facts About Mini-Strokes: It Could Save Your Life

Could It Be A Stroke?
Think F.A.S.T.

Know Your Numbers
What your blood pressure reveals...

The Power of Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is a vital part of recovery from stroke

The Stroke Center at HMC
HMC provides the latest treatment for stroke, plus much more

What You Should Know About Your Blood Pressure
The numbers and what they mean

When Stroke Strikes, Hunterdon Medical Center is Ready
When someone suffers a stroke they should get to a hospital within 60 minutes, Hunterdon will be ready when it strikes, will you?

Quitting Smoking Now Could Save Your Life
Your blood pressure and heart rate improve almost instantly when you stop smoking. Research proves the health benefits of quitting smoking.

Love Your Heart
Take these preventive steps to ward off heart disease