Jane Racey Gleeson
Jane Racey Gleeson is a contributing writer for a variety of divisions within Michigan Medicine, including the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, Neurosciences and Pulmonology. With a focus on targeted communications she has developed content for the Michigan Medicine website and Health Lab blogs for 15+ years.
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Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest: Do You Know the Difference?
Often connected to each other, these emergency cardiac scenarios can be deadly. Learn the signs and symptoms of both — and what to do next.
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Furry Friend Brings Hope and Healing to Heart Patients
A Michigan Medicine therapy dog brightens the day of people who seem to need her most. See what Anna does on her daily “rounds.”
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Mitral Valve Repair vs. Replacement: Why Early Intervention Matters
Get information on mitral valve surgery, including why mitral valve repair is better than mitral valve replacement and what to expect from the procedure.
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Rare Vascular Disease Moves ‘Fighter’ Patient to Ministry
One young man’s struggles with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome have served to strengthen his faith and shape his career.
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After Completing Cardiac Rehab, a Mission to Recruit Others
A lot has changed since one man’s near-fatal cardiac arrest. The biggest shift: volunteering with the cardiac rehabilitation program that saved his life.
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Does an Enlarged Aorta Always Mean Surgery?
A Michigan Medicine vascular surgeon shares vital information about monitoring and treating aortic aneurysm.
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Enlarged Aorta Risks and Symptoms: What to Know
Read about enlarged aorta risks, symptoms and treatments. Also known as aortic aneurysm, it can be deadly if not screened or treated properly.
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When Aortic Dissection Strikes Without Warning
As Darcy Way learned, a sudden aortic dissection can be fatal. But luck was on his side last February.
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CPR and Quick Thinking Save 37-Year-Old in Sudden Cardiac Arrest
If someone you love goes into sudden cardiac arrest, will you know what to do? How a husband’s know-how saved his wife.
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Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation: How They’re Connected
Can sleep apnea (OSA) cause atrial fibrillation (AFIB)? According to research, there is a strong link between the two and treating both conditions is critical.
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Living with a Ventricular Assist Device: Support (and a Safety Lesson) Can Help
Knowing how to operate and care for a ventricular assist device doesn’t just give patients confidence to leave the hospital. It also allows them to adjust to home life.
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Teen’s Lifesaving TAVR Gives Family a Special Holiday Gift
A 16-year-old became the youngest patient at Michigan Medicine to have his aortic valve replaced using a transcatheter procedure. One year later, he’s thriving.
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Learn to Save a Life with Hands-Only CPR
Without swift intervention, sudden cardiac arrest can be deadly. Hands-only CPR can double or triple a victim’s chances of recovery.
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Quit Smoking with Support from the Great American Smokeout
For the sake of your health, it’s time to kick your tobacco habit. That’s the American Cancer Society’s message during its annual Smokeout event.
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Swimming Again After a Heart Attack, Athlete Regains His Stride
A heart attack patient and former U-M athlete credits his “coach” not only for medical care but also for getting him back up to speed in the pool.
