Mercy Hospital Presents ‘The Heart & Beyond’ – A Cardiovascular Health & Wellness Symposium

CHICAGO, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As the leading cause of death for both men and women, heart disease claims nearly 1.4 million lives each year. Mercy Hospital is inviting Chicago to take the first step toward a healthy lifestyle by attending “The Heart & Beyond,” a FREE cardiovascular health & wellness symposium on Saturday, February 17th, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, 2525 S. Michigan Avenue, in the Joyce Auditorium. Registration is required as seating is limited. To reserve your space, call 312.567.6700.

   The health & wellness symposium will feature:    — Free comprehensive health screenings — including stroke, diabetes,      cholesterol, and blood pressure screenings.   — Keynote address — “Disparities in Cardiovascular Care … Bridging the      Gap with Prevention and Screening”   — Information sessions — with Mercy experts will discuss a number of      topics related to cardiovascular disease including:      * Sudden Cardiac Death … a call for prevention in adolescents and        adults      * Stroke Prevention … what’s new?      * Heart Attacks and Angina … strategies for prevention & are those        stents any good?      * Women and Heart Disease … update from the lady in red      * Uterine Fibroids … non-surgical treatment option — Embolization        Therapy      * Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm … a new silent killer      * Peripheral Artery Disease … why my legs hurt?   — Raffle and refreshments   

Home to one of the Midwest’s leading Heart & Vascular programs, Mercy is renowned for its revolutionizing approach to the prevention, early intervention, and minimally invasive treatment of cardiovascular disease and stroke. In fact, Mercy was the first in Chicago to repair blockages in the carotid arteries using stents, and the first in Chicago to perform a minimally invasive Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Stent-Graft procedure. Designated as one of few primary stroke centers in Illinois, Mercy also offers a comprehensive approach to caring for stroke patients that integrates its “fast-track” Emergency Center, advanced stroke treatment protocol, specially trained clinicians, and individualized rehabilitation plan.

Mercy Hospital & Medical Center

CONTACT: Marilyn J. Lovett of Mercy Hospital, +1-312-567-2064,marilyn.lovett@mercy-chicago.org

Web site: http://www.mercy-chicago.org/