Medical nutrition therapy provides one-on-one counseling with a registered dietitian to help patients incorporate healthy nutrition into their lives. During these sessions, our dietitians review current nutritional status, sort through nutrition misinformation, set achievable goals, and create personalized plans to improve overall health. These individual guidelines for medical nutrition therapy are based on the patient’s…

The electrophysiology team at BMC Brighton was among the first in New England to implement direct conduction system pacing, also known as direct left bundle pacing. Why Is Left Bundle Pacing Used? Ineffective contraction of the heart, or dyssynchrony, in the lower chambers may result over time from a standard pacemaker procedure or from underlying…

What Are EP Studies and Catheter Ablation? An electrophysiology (EP) study tracks and records the electrical activity in your heart. It’s one of the most valuable tools for determining the cause of arrhythmias, and the results can be vital for the development of treatment solution to restore stability to your heart’s electrical activity. During an…

What Is Coronary Artery Disease? Coronary artery disease is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the arteries that bring oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle. This narrowing or blockage is caused by atherosclerosis (sometimes referred to as “hardening” or “clogging” of the arteries), which is the buildup of cholesterol and fatty deposits…

What Is Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)? A coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a surgical procedure that restores blood flow to the heart muscle. This is done by using blood vessels from other parts of the body to make a new route for blood to flow around blocked coronary (heart) arteries. Reasons for the…

“I have talked with friends who have had the open surgery and they all had at least six to eight weeks recovery time. I was at home and within a few weeks and my wife was telling me to slow down.” —Richard A. What Is Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery? A minimally invasive bypass surgery restores…