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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For Cardiac Success Story, Survival Starts with Self-Awareness
Erin was born with a bicuspid aortic valve and eventually suffered from infective endocarditis. Read Erin's story and learn why you should listen to your body.
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After TAVR, Prize-Winning Chicken Farmer Back at Work
Gilbert Corss, an 84 year old prize-winning chicken farmer is back to work after a TAVR procedure saved his life. Learn more about Gilbert Corss and TAVR.
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Catheter Ablation Helps Homebody Return to Adventure-Seeking Ways
Atrial tachycardia and atrial fibrillation patient Mike Penskar is enjoying life after a catheter ablation procedure. Learn more about Mike and the procedure.
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How to Reduce the Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis While Traveling
Learn about who is at risk for DVT, traveling blood clot symptoms and how to reduce risk of blood clots or deep vein thrombosis while traveling.
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5 Ways Smoking Hurts Your Heart
Smoking Cigarettes not only damages your lungs, but your heart as well. Here is how smoking hurts your heart and some fast-acting health benefits for quitting.
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A Surgeon Answers Her Country’s Call
A vascular surgeon at the U-M Frankel Cardiovascular Center returns from a 90-day tour in Iraq focused on combat-related care, mostly related to blast injuries.
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‘One Tough Woman’: Overcoming a Bicuspid Aortic Valve
A bicuspid aortic valve is rare birth defect of the heart: A look at the signs, symptoms, treatment & how one woman beat bicuspid aortic valve disease!
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Valve-in-Valve Treatment: A Less-Invasive Redo
A video on TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), a less invasive valve-in valve procedure for treating failing surgical heart valves.
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5 Years Later, ‘Life Is Good’ for One of Michigan’s First TAVR Patients
5 years ago, new TAVR technology changed aortic stenosis patient's options with a less invasive valve-in valve procedure. Here is one 82-year-olds story.
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Second Time’s the Charm with Catheter Ablation
Cardiac catheter ablation, a minimally invasive procedure to treat atrial fibrillation, also know as A Fib, help a 61-year-old ice skater get off of thin ice and back in the rink.
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Clearing Up Confusion About Blood Thinning Meds
UMHS' Anticoagulation Toolkit can help answer common questions and concerns about anticoagulants & blood thinning medications, along with your healthcare provider.
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How to tell the difference between a heart attack and a panic attack
How to tell the difference between a panic or anxiety attack & a heart attack, learn how to spot anxiety chest pain vs. heart attack symptoms and when to get help
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Observe or operate? When an enlarged aorta requires action
Circumstances differ by patient, but there are ways for doctors to tell when an enlarged aorta requires surgery, medication or observation.
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8 Easy Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Learn eight easy tips to lower high blood pressure. These simple steps reduce your risk of hypertension, increasing your quality of life.
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Treating Afib: AV Node Ablation a ‘Last Resort’
UMHS cardiologist and arrhythmia expert explains atrial fibrillation (Afib) treatments, considering the Watchman procedure, ablation and medication options.
