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Cholesterol Facts
Heart Health

All About Cholesterol

It鈥檚 important to get a cholesterol test at least every five years

Rush Patient Neesie Lampman and Cardiologist Anupama Rao, MD
Patient Stories

Neesie鈥檚 Story

Surviving a heart attack during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Heart Health

Get Your Heart Back in Shape

How to make a healthy heart your new normal as the COVID-19 pandemic continues

Gary Des Lauriers
Patient Stories

Gary's Story

A 鈥榮ale鈥 on heart scans turned out to be a 鈥榣ifesaver鈥

Rush News Article

Rush Physicians Make Chicago Magazine's 'Top Disease Doctors' List

More than 40 Rush physicians were named 鈥淭op Disease Doctors鈥 in the June/July 2020 issue of Chicago magazine.

Young man in baseball uniform getting ready to pitch a ball.
Patient Stories

Dylan's Story: Back in the Game

Baseball has been Dylan's great love since he was four years old, about the same time he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect that could have ended not only his baseball career, but hi...

Rush News Article
Patient Stories

The Santiagos' Story

Mother-daughter duo fight Fabry disease, together

Heart Health

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Cardiovascular specialists at Rush explain TAVR, a minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic valve

Volgman Woman's Day
Heart Health

Rush Physician Honored for Women鈥檚 Heart Health Leadership

Dr.聽Annabelle Volgman聽cares about heart health

Rush News Article
Heart Health

Fox Valley Heart Fund Honors Graphic Designer

Jim Cairo, of Cairo Design, has donated his creative talents to generate excitement and support for the Fund鈥檚 mission