Texas Health Heart & Lung Surgical Specialists

08/06/2025

Chronic health conditions may start to emerge in midlife, leading to a midlife pause or redirection. Many people experience some level of restlessness or reevaluation during this time. Here are healthy ways to redefine the midlife crisis: https://bit.ly/458tUsF

The phrase "midlife crisis" often brings to mind red sports cars, impulsive career changes, and attempts to recapture youth. For decades, pop culture has portrayed this time as an inevitable turning point marked by regret. But what if midlife wasn’t about crisis at all — what if it was about opp...

08/04/2025

Texas Health Fort Worth is the first facility in North Texas to broaden its treatment options for AFib patients like Michael Griffin. Learn how the Arlington resident benefitted from a new generation of pulsed field ablation (PFA) therapy: https://bit.ly/4kSHbLC

When Arlington resident Michael Griffin, a 77-year-old retired police officer, was diagnosed with new-onset persistent atrial fibrillation in 2015, he was put on antiarrhythmic medication to help control his episodes. This noninvasive treatment plus a pacemaker worked for a time, until his episodes....

06/19/2025

Weekend warriors take note. There’s good news for busy people who struggle to fit in daily workouts. A new study finds that even focused bursts of activity on weekends or over a couple of days can have heart-health and other benefits. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ku3Vlu

A win for weekend warriors? Any time is a good time to get the recommended amount of physical activity, which could reduce the risk of an early death, new research finds.

05/15/2025

Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease among Americans. Plaque buildup in the arteries can cause serious health risks but as one North Texan proves, it doesn’t have to take over a person’s life. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Gpv624

Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease in the U.S. It is plaque build up in the arteries that can lead to heart attack or heart failure, but it doesn’t have to take over your life. NBC 5 health reporter Bianca Castro reports you can manage it, as a North Texas survivor sh...

05/13/2025

Learn how Dr. Andres Leal, along with other physician specialists on the medical staff of Texas Health Dallas, used one of the world’s smallest heart pumps to save the life of a colleague experiencing acute heart failure. Read more: https://bit.ly/42TY8yu

DALLAS – Rockwall resident Marie Cruzet reviews high-definition images of patients’ hearts so she understands the mechanics of every heartbeat.

05/09/2025

Strokes can happen to anyone at any age and at any time but there are groups that have higher risk factors. During Stroke Awareness Month in May, and always, here’s what to know to help save a life when every second counts: https://bit.ly/3YHVbzq

When it comes to recognizing the signs of stroke and getting help, the faster, the better. The American Stroke Association estimates about 1.9 million brain cells die every minute a stroke goes untreated. That’s why prompt recognition and treatment is so important. It could mean the difference bet...

04/28/2025

The body stores excess calories as triglycerides to be used at a later time. When triglyceride levels become too high, however, they may increase the risk for heart disease. Know the numbers for triglycerides to help maintain a healthy heart: https://bit.ly/44kRPGi

04/23/2025

Sleep quality, or lack of it, is a public health concern that can weigh heavily on the heart. 😴 Hear from experts in sleep medicine about sleep health and its cardiovascular consequences in the "Getting to the Heart of Sleep Health" podcast series from the AHA: https://bit.ly/3Eg5tjq

04/16/2025

Whether it’s coronary artery bypass, valve replacement, or lung cancer treatment, the specialists of Texas Health are committed to helping patients achieve optimal heart and lung health. Make an appointment today: https://bit.ly/3R8d06T

04/14/2025

Heart disease doesn’t discriminate between genders, but there can be some differences when it comes to risk factors and symptoms. Understanding those risks as a woman can go a long way in protecting the heart. Here are five things all women should know: https://bit.ly/3RG7Cb9

Texas Health is proud to be the North Texas Go Red for Women Cause sponsor, joining the American Heart Association in the nationwide movement dedicated to raising awareness, improving health and ending heart disease as the No. 1 killer of women. Texas Health is committed to inspiring and empowering....

04/05/2025

A new three-year agreement has been reached with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. This means all Texas Health and UT Southwestern hospitals, facilities, and employed and affiliated providers are in network. We understand from BCBSTX that it may take several weeks for its system to update. If you received care April 1or after, in-network rates will be honored. You should keep your scheduled appointment and can schedule new visits and be assured that in-network rates will apply.
For more information, please visit our website: https://www.southwesternhealth.org/bcbs
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03/27/2025

About one-third of all people experience syncope, or a fainting spell, at least once in their lifetime. Most of the time syncope isn’t a cause for alarm, unless it’s the result of a cardiac condition. Get the facts about fainting spells: https://bit.ly/431draa