Tri-State Risk Trifecta: The unseen heart risk behind rising strokes rates

Across Vanderburgh County and the surrounding Tri-State region, high rates of high blood pressure and diabetes are quietly fueling a health crisis: Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). Because AFib often presents with no noticeable symptoms, many area residents do not realize they have the heart rhythm disorder until they experience a life-altering event like a stroke.

Unmanaged high blood pressure, diabetes, and elevated weight physically alter the heart's upper chambers over time, triggering AFib and increasing stroke risk by 500%. In rural areas around Evansville, limited access to routine primary care often leaves AFib undetected until emergency care is needed, making routine pulse checks and blood pressure screenings at local clinics an important line of defense.

To shed light on how regional lifestyle factors contribute to local stroke rates and how routine primary care visits can help identify AFib early, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville is hosting a media availability with cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Deepak Gaba.

• WHAT: On-site media interview availability with Cardiac Electrophysiologist Dr. Deepak Gaba.
• WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 9:00 AM
• WHERE: Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Center for Advanced Medicine

PLEASE RSVP IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND.

About Ascension St. Vincent  

Ascension St. Vincent is a leading health system serving communities across Indiana, providing comprehensive care through hospitals, outpatient facilities, and physician practices. As part of Ascension, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit and faith-based health systems, Ascension St. Vincent is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care for all.