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Cleveland Clinic Martin Health News

Less Invasive Option For Valve A Revolutionary Approach the abdomen, and to the heart. This approach significantly
Disease Treatment Offers To Treatment reduces the risks and discomfort associated with traditional

Replacing the diseased
open-heart surgery.
Numerous studies have demonstrated that TAVR is a safe
Benefit With Fewer Risks valve is the standard treatment and effective alternative to traditional valve replacement. It
for most patients with aortic
stenosis. Traditionally, this offers patients minimal risk and discomfort, a shorter hospital
Aortic valve stenosis is one of the most common and replacement required open- stay (usually only one or two days compared to five to seven
serious conditions affecting the heart’s valves. It involves the heart surgery, where the days with the open procedure) and a quicker recovery.
narrowing of the aortic valve opening, which is crucial for patient’s chest was opened The heart experts at Cleveland Clinic in Florida have
allowing oxygen-rich blood to leave the heart and circulate to access the heart. However, exceptional expertise and experience in performing this
throughout the body. When this valve opening is narrowed, recent advancements have treatment. Richard Zelman, M.D., an interventional
the flow of blood is blocked or reduced, leading to significant introduced the transcatheter cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital,
health issues. aortic valve replacement Richard Zelman, M.D. emphasizes that aortic stenosis is a serious condition with a
This condition predominantly affects individuals age 65 (TAVR) procedure, which potentially severe progression. He notes that like open-heart
or older, with nearly 500,000 people in the United States has revolutionized the treatment of aortic stenosis. surgery, TAVR can cure the condition.
suffering from severe aortic stenosis each year. Symptoms TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure that allows To schedule an appointment with Dr. Zelman or another
can include shortness of breath, chest pain, congestive heart surgeons to replace the valve through a catheter inserted Cleveland Clinic heart specialist in Florida, call (877) 463-
failure and, if left untreated, it can ultimately lead to death. into the femoral artery which runs up the thigh, through 2010. Visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Heart to learn more.

The Singles Scene Column © Club News

Keepsake Love Notes from be shared equally. If someone is doing 90% of the talking, Commemorate Martin
Your Matchmakers there is a problem. You won’t get the second date. County’s Centennial
♥When you break up, do it with class. Don’t break up
through an email or text. Be forthright but humble.
By Kelly Leary, M.S. & With The Martin County
Miranda Capparelli ♥Grieving is brutal but essential. Everyone has their
own timeline. You will know when you are ready to Genealogical Society
“It’s important for get back in the game. In this day and age, seniors are
people to remember that dating after losing a spouse, and they are finding a new Martin County is 100
we are the creators of our companion. Avoid comparisons. Give yourself permission years old this year, and what
lives instead of the victims to start a new chapter with new actors and a new plot.
of it.” ~ Dr. Joe Dispenza ♥Join the love movement just for YOU. Stand up for better time to recognize this
Happy Spring from something that you want in your life moving forward. Be milestone than May, which
our Revolution Family to part of your own solution, not your own problem. Get out is the county’s Historic
yours. This month--we are of your own way. Preservation Month. At its
gifting you some extra love May meeting, the Martin
because we are so thankful ♥Cowards never start, winners never quit, and
to you all. Keepsake love quitters never win. Don’t ever quit on love. Remember, County Genealogical
notes are special because fear is the opposite of love. Society (MCGS) welcomes
they hold sentimental ♥Dating is a journey. There will be highs and lows. Joyce Fletcher-Menard to
value. These love notes are designed specifically for our Focus on the destination. talk about some of the
loyal readers, Single or Taken. The annotations below ♥Online dating is a horror story. You could lose it county’s founders she
physically represent the care and research we put into our all--the same way people can lose themselves in Las
work. You can hold on to these love notes or pass them along Vegas! Stop rolling the dice. If you stay too long, you may discovered in her work
to someone who may need to hear them. Read to the end never come back emotionally or physically. Turn on any at All Saints Cemetery in Joyce Fletcher-Menard
to discover the most vital note--guaranteed to elevate your streaming service, and you will see the reality of online Jensen Beach. One of the
mindset this month. dating. The following stories are based on true life events. oldest cemeteries on the Treasure Coast, All Saints is the
final resting place for many of the individuals who laid
♥Practice kindness. If you don’t practice kindness in Here is a list made just for you by your matchmakers: the foundation for Jensen Beach, Rio and Martin County.
life, love, work and play, you will reap what you sow. One A Martin County High School and University of
of the biggest turnoffs is coming into the gate – or date, or -Lover, Stalker, Killer
room, or party – with a bad attitude. -Love, Janessa (Podcast Series) Florida graduate, Joyce Fletcher-Menard had a 20-
♥First impressions matter. We have learned that your -The Tinder Swindler year career in the U.S. Army. After her retirement, she
-Dirty John
impression of a person usually forms in the first 60 seconds. -Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare re-invented herself as a genealogist and author. Since
So make sure that your “hello” is a good one. -Fake Profile returning to the Treasure Coast in 2006, Fletcher-Menard
♥Age is just a number! It’s never too late, but don’t -Why Did You Kill Me? has served as the historian and archivist for All Saints’
get stuck on the bench. You are not getting any younger. -Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist Episcopal Church and All Saints’ Cemetery. She has
♥Love begets love. Our office rule is: “Only Love is written one book on the church, and four on the people
Spoken Here!” Go on a date with this in mind, and you Thank you so much for following the real matchmakers for buried in the cemetery. Fletcher-Menard was the 2022
will get a second date! No one likes a grouch. over three decades! This month, we are celebrating 34 years Martin County Historic Preservationist of the Year, and
in the love industry and eleven years of Revolution Dating
♥Successful Dating requires Time, Money, and (a brick-and-mortar powerhouse of a business). We invite she belongs to several lineage societies, including the
Emotion: Dating is a “Relationship Investment” of all you to join us in our LOVE movement. You have arrived. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
three, so get used to it. With our pre-screened clients, Free and open to the public, the meeting is at the
relationships move along quickly and yield a higher ROI. Much Love & Gratitude, Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road in Stuart, from
If you don’t invest, you won’t progress. 1 to 3 p.m., Friday, May 16. The meeting begins with a
♥Inner beauty trumps exterior beauty every day of the Kelly & Miranda social time followed by a brief business meeting. The
week. Looks don’t mean a thing when it comes to success presentation is at 2 p.m. To attend the meeting on Zoom,
in date-land. Exterior beauty might get you in the door, but #34YearsOfExperience #WhyWaitJustDate
#LoveOffline #MatchmakingRoyalty #TellYourFriends
can you get a second date? Inner beauty is key. #ComeAliveIn2025 preregister at mcgsfl.org/events.
♥If you are striking out, look in the mirror and soul Looking ahead, MCGS will be hosting its Family
search. Are you doing the work to be your best self? Or Kelly Leary© has 34 years in the History Fair on Oct. 18. The society also offers a variety
are you expecting your matchmaker to deliver love to your dating industry and a master’s degree of services in the Genealogy Room at the Blake Library
doorstep like a pizza? Matchmaking is a collaboration. in clinical psychology. She has been in Stuart including an extensive research library, access
Connect, bond, show your good side, listen to feedback, written about in Modern Luxury to several genealogy websites and assistance from MCGS
cooperate, and be open to advice. If you go to your doctor Magazine Palm Beach and Modern volunteers. For more information about membership,
and don’t listen to one word of his advice, fail to take your Luxury Manhattan, The Palm Beach
medicine and remain sick, is it your doctor’s fault? No. Post, The Shiny Sheet, Stuart News, activities and services go to mcgsfl.org.
♥Don’t be too picky. We have a female client who Jupiter Magazine, and many more.
won’t date a man under 6’4”. If your criteria is strict, be Revolution Dating clients are pre-screened in person,
prepared to wait longer than someone more open-minded. including background checks and ID verification.
High standards are acceptable if you understand the other Professional photos are taken by the staff. Revolution
person must like YOU back. Dating is a combat sport. Be Dating is NOT online dating or blind dating. In addition
realistic and self-aware. to providing matchmaking services that make singles
♥Men bear the brunt of dating. So ladies, don’t abuse “UN-single” through their exclusive club memberships,
Kelly and her A-List Team also provide feedback from
this love note or use them for a free meal. Always be dates when appropriate. Mock Dates are available by
courteous and say “thank you!” request. Single Coaching Sessions and Evaluations are
♥Maintain an attitude of gratitude. This applies to your also available by request for non-members or as an add- Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing
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