The Racing Heart: Understanding AFib Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common and potentially serious heart condition characterized by irregular and frequently accelerated heart rhythms. In some cases, individuals with AFib may not experience noticeable symptoms, also known as silent AFib. Others may have mild symptoms that they may not immediately associate with a
SoonerSelect Health Plans SoonerSelect Health Plan If you’re a SoonerCare member, you’ll likely be getting health coverage in a new way this year through one of three SoonerSelect health plans. OSU Medicine is listed on all three plans, so staying with your trusted OSU physician has never been easier. Here’s how it
Dr. Boyer Answers Questions About Heart Disease in Women February is American Heart Month and February 2 is National Wear Red Day to raise awareness about heart disease in women. Dr. Kryston R. Boyer is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After growing up in Newkirk, Oklahoma, Dr. Boyer earned her doctor
She Took Steps for a Healthy Heart It was the moment that changed Tulsa native Jan Kendall’s life forever. In her early 60s, she was walking up a flight of stairs and nearly ended up in an ambulance headed for the hospital. She had extreme shortness of breath and felt exhausted. Those
Heart Health Screenings Can Save Lives and Prevent Heart Attacks Many people do not experience symptoms before having a heart attack or stroke. Simple screening tests performed by experts trained in cardiovascular disease can identify problems and prevent future cardiovascular issues. Screenings are fast, accurate and painless. At OSU Cardiovascular Medicine, screenings are offered
