For many heart patients, the road to physical and emotional recovery can be challenging.

Click here to learn about the resources Jack used to get well.

Ruth Garrett, an 85-year-old woman, was sidelined from the dance floor by angina symptoms until her interventional cardiologist treated her with a stent procedure and got her dancing again.

Click here to see how PCI put the spring back in Ruth's step.

Angioplasty is a procedure designed to restore normal blood flow through clogged or blocked arteries, which can lead to heart attack, stroke and other serious cardiovascular problems.

Click here to watch "You & Your Stent" - An educational Video for Patients & Families.

A family history of heart disease was all the reason 65-year-old Gary Lawrence of Gainesville, GA, needed to stay proactive about his heart health. But despite regular visits to his cardiologist and cholesterol-lowering medication, Gary started to notice a decline in his energy levels.

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Is it safe to get a stent? What are the risks? And what happens after getting a stent?

Click here to watch as Dr. John P. Reilly, SecondsCount associate editor-in-chief, discusses questions that patients ask about heart stents.

A primary care physician, such as your family physician, an internist, or an obstetrician/gynecologist, may be the first to determine that you have risk factors for cardiovascular disease and to recommend tests or treatments.

Click here to learn about Your Cardiovascular Care Team.