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Experts in Heart Care

Are womens's hearts really different from men's hearts? What are the signs of a heart attack? What exactly is "AFib"? If you're curious about these questions related to your heart, then check out our FREE information from the experts! Read their advice and listen to podcasts by Upstate Cardiologists in our special Heart Month section. Learn more >>

Is Your Heart Racing?

If you have a common type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, St. Francis offers a new way to find relief from your racing pulse, palpitations and irregular heartbeat. Learn more about Cardiac Ablations, a new procedure that can help treat your racing heart and get you back to feeling like yourself again. Learn more >>

Happy Chinese New Year!

A great way to celebrate the Chinese New Year is with a Chinese meal, but make sure your heart is celebrating along with you! Here are some tips for enjoying a healthy Chinese meal:

• Try “Buddha’s Delight,” a traditional Chinese New Year dish that includes plenty of fresh vegetables.
• Order chicken, tofu, or seafood that is stir-fried or braised; avoid breaded, battered, deep-fried or “crispy” items.
• Ask for steamed brown rice instead of white rice or fried rice.
• Avoid soy sauce, duck sauce, and hosin sauce to lower your intake of sodium.
• Order a takeout box along with your entrée and immediately put half of your meal in the box to take home for another meal.
• Enjoy a few mandarin oranges – they are the most popular fruit during the Chinese New Year, and they’re fat free, cholesterol free, low in sodium, and loaded with Vitamin C!