bit.ly Cardiovascular Disease doesn’t have to end in a heart attack. Knowing heart attack symptoms (not just chest pain), and getting help ASAP for heart disease, particularly at an accredited chest pain center, can make a life-saving difference. Dr. James Joye, Director of Research and Education at El Camino Hospital’s Heart & Vascular Institute, reviews signs, symptoms and risk factors of cardiovascular disease. Watch this video and learn more.
Dr. Mary Beth Cishek, a cardiologist at the Seton Heart Institute talks about heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, every day in Texas, 74 women die from heart disease or stroke. It is the number 1 killer of women. Despite the severity of the problem, a majority of women don’t realize that heart disease is their major health threat and are unaware of the symptoms that show their cardiovascular risk.
Many symptoms of peripheral vascular disease are often overlooked. Dr. Gary Ansel of Riverside Methodist Hospital discusses his diagnosis and treatment of PVD patient Bill Doherty, from Ireland.
Welcome to the Pulse Four-Point-Three: It’s February and time to give a little extra love to our hearts. Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. Its something everyone needs to be aware of, but women especially have to understand risk factors and symptoms. Some women are at higher risk than others…this can be based on race, or which phase of your life you are in. In this video, cardiologist Dr. Amy Epps tells us everything women need to know about heart disease. Dr. Epps really focuses on the risk factors, and helps identify the groups of women that need to pay extra attention to their hearts. Those in the medical world are really trying to get this message out there. Many hospitals and institutions have programs dedicated entirely to women’s heart health. Dr. Elisabeth von der Lohe is a professor of clinical cardiology at Indiana University School of Medicine. She is part of their women’s heart program, and shares many symptoms of heart disease that often go unnoticed. So how can you be proactive in keeping your heart healthy? Whether you are at a low or moderate risk, it is important to take preventative steps. In this video from the Medical University of South Carolina, one woman takes us on her journey through heart disease. She talks about what it was like to suffer from two heart attacks, and shares advice from her own doctors and personal experience. Aside from knowing your risks, its important to be aware of missed symptoms of heart …