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ck and Doris Walter stare at LIVINGTHE DREAM
each other like it’s their first
date. It’s one of their rules for a happy COUPLE STAYS YOUNG AT HEART
marriage. It must be working since they
have celebrated 40 years together. Sadly his pulse was soon erratic again. “Now advanced cases will remain here
“We are having a great retirement,” That’s when he saw Kouroush Khalighi, under our watchful skill and care.”
says Chuck. They live a life of
adventure, riding trail bikes, paddling MD, an electrophysiologist who is an
kayaks and exploring the back country
in their Jeep. This past summer they independent member of the medical staff LOCAL CARE
traveled through China for two weeks.
Coming up is a river cruise in Europe. at Easton Hospital. “Compared to Philadelphia, my time
“We are growing old together and having
fun while doing it.” “Dr. Khalighi is a great guy,” Doris says. at Easton Hospital was a walk in the
It’s hard to believe that a few “He’s warm, personable, very straight park,” he says. “I had no discomfort
weeks ago Chuck was undergoing a
cardiac ablation — a procedure that forward and excellent at explaining things.” afterward and appreciated the nice staff
maps the heart to determine where
the electric signals are irregular so Khalighi implanted a pacemaker that and more convenient location.”
that tissue can be destroyed.
helped address his pulse. But soon Chuck Chuck felt a real team atmosphere
WHY SO TIRED?
was in atrial fibrillation again. at Easton. “The team was
“For years, I felt tired and had little
energy,” says Chuck. “I just thought I had “I know it can return,” Chuck says. “And professional, personal and had great
to push myself harder.”
might need to be treated multiple times rapport,” he says. “The care was
He’d been to many doctors, but none
of them found the problem. with ablation.” much better than the big city.”
Then he saw a cardiologist at Chuck scheduled the procedure, this Doris adds, “You see the same faces
Easton Cardiology Associates in 2012
who diagnosed Chuck with atrial time at Easton Hospital. here and they recognize you. It says a lot
fibrillation — an irregular heartbeat
that can lead to blood clots, stroke Ironically, his procedure coincided for a hospital when good people stay at
and heart failure.
with an event at the hospital. one place for their career.”
Chuck went to Philadelphia for an
ablation. The procedure is lengthy; he Easton Hospital broke ground on an Chuck is back to working out — five
spent over seven hours on the table. He
felt much better afterward. expansion to create a new hybrid days a week at the gym, walking 3 miles
electrophysiology lab for procedures on the treadmill before lifting weights.
and surgery to treat the electrical And his heart feels great.
systems of the heart. Construction will “I’m 75 years old, but I feel like 25
be completed in early 2016. and act like a teenager,” he says.
Khalighi has championed this It might explain why Chuck and Doris
expansion and has been treating EP are so sweet on each other after so many
patients for years at the hospital. He says, years: They are young at heart.
18 | INDULGE • FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016Chuck and Doris holding
Photo courtesy of Easton Hospitalon to their past and
looking to the future.
each other like it’s their first
date. It’s one of their rules for a happy COUPLE STAYS YOUNG AT HEART
marriage. It must be working since they
have celebrated 40 years together. Sadly his pulse was soon erratic again. “Now advanced cases will remain here
“We are having a great retirement,” That’s when he saw Kouroush Khalighi, under our watchful skill and care.”
says Chuck. They live a life of
adventure, riding trail bikes, paddling MD, an electrophysiologist who is an
kayaks and exploring the back country
in their Jeep. This past summer they independent member of the medical staff LOCAL CARE
traveled through China for two weeks.
Coming up is a river cruise in Europe. at Easton Hospital. “Compared to Philadelphia, my time
“We are growing old together and having
fun while doing it.” “Dr. Khalighi is a great guy,” Doris says. at Easton Hospital was a walk in the
It’s hard to believe that a few “He’s warm, personable, very straight park,” he says. “I had no discomfort
weeks ago Chuck was undergoing a
cardiac ablation — a procedure that forward and excellent at explaining things.” afterward and appreciated the nice staff
maps the heart to determine where
the electric signals are irregular so Khalighi implanted a pacemaker that and more convenient location.”
that tissue can be destroyed.
helped address his pulse. But soon Chuck Chuck felt a real team atmosphere
WHY SO TIRED?
was in atrial fibrillation again. at Easton. “The team was
“For years, I felt tired and had little
energy,” says Chuck. “I just thought I had “I know it can return,” Chuck says. “And professional, personal and had great
to push myself harder.”
might need to be treated multiple times rapport,” he says. “The care was
He’d been to many doctors, but none
of them found the problem. with ablation.” much better than the big city.”
Then he saw a cardiologist at Chuck scheduled the procedure, this Doris adds, “You see the same faces
Easton Cardiology Associates in 2012
who diagnosed Chuck with atrial time at Easton Hospital. here and they recognize you. It says a lot
fibrillation — an irregular heartbeat
that can lead to blood clots, stroke Ironically, his procedure coincided for a hospital when good people stay at
and heart failure.
with an event at the hospital. one place for their career.”
Chuck went to Philadelphia for an
ablation. The procedure is lengthy; he Easton Hospital broke ground on an Chuck is back to working out — five
spent over seven hours on the table. He
felt much better afterward. expansion to create a new hybrid days a week at the gym, walking 3 miles
electrophysiology lab for procedures on the treadmill before lifting weights.
and surgery to treat the electrical And his heart feels great.
systems of the heart. Construction will “I’m 75 years old, but I feel like 25
be completed in early 2016. and act like a teenager,” he says.
Khalighi has championed this It might explain why Chuck and Doris
expansion and has been treating EP are so sweet on each other after so many
patients for years at the hospital. He says, years: They are young at heart.
18 | INDULGE • FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016Chuck and Doris holding
Photo courtesy of Easton Hospitalon to their past and
looking to the future.
