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Stacy Brewington Joins Dr. Emily Lee To Speak On Heart Health & American Heart Month

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Emily Lee sits down with Stacy Brewington, a longtime cardiology professional who has spent 21 years with Tennessee Heart. Brewington shares how a single EMT class at Tennessee Tech shifted him from engineering into a lifelong career in patient care. He breaks down the many moving parts that keep a cardiology center running and explains why cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death—often beginning as early as the teenage years. He also highlights how symptoms can show up differently in men and women, and what listeners should be paying attention to.

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