PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) It weighs less than two pounds but can pump approximately 2,000 gallons of blood every day.
The human heart is a vital organ that keeps us alive. But when the heart muscle is weakened, this pumping machine can t do its job.
This is a serious condition known as heart failure. For more insight into the condition, we chat with Dr. Chris Droogan, DO, Cardiologist at Main Line Health s Lankenau Heart Institute.
We ll learn about what heart failure is, the importance of treating heart failure, and how those living with it can protect their health.
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Understanding back pain: Causes, symptoms and treatments to improve your overall quality of life
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) Poor sleep? Muscle injury? Improper footwear?
Back pain is one of the most common orthopaedic conditions for adults in the U.S., but not all causes of back pain are easily-recognizable.
Dr. Scott A. Rushton, MD, Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon at Main Line Health, joins us on Weekend Extra to discuss the hidden, and not-so-hidden causes of back pain, and how working with an orthopaedic physician can help you relieve pain symptoms and improve your quality of life.
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