Heart Health - Videos
Guess how many Americans have cholesterol issues? 71 million. How many TV commercials are there each day advertising medicine for these conditions? Seems like 71 million. What you don't see are ads for Niacin, which -- after 60 years -- is still proving to be the alternative for many cholesterol patients.
Guess how many Americans have cholesterol issues? 71 million. How many TV commercials are there each day advertising medicine for these conditions? Seems like 71 million. What you don't see are ads for Niacin, which -- after 60 years -- is still proving to be the alternative for many cholesterol patients.
A new blood test could reveal if patients are at high risk of dying from heart disease.
Researchers say dangerous proteins build up in our body if we run too much.
Dr. Stephen Fort, MD, MBChB, FRCSC, Cardiologist, discusses the diagnosis of heart valve defect and the heart valve surgical solution.
Dr. Stephen Fort, MD, MBChB, FRCSC, Cardiologist, discusses the lifestyle seven-point plan, created to prevent or at least delay atherosclerosis, a weakening of the arteries that lead blood into and out of the heart.
What if you have a failing heart, but you're not a candidate for heart transplant, and medicines aren't working? There's an alternative: a new device and controller called the Left Ventricular Assist Device, better known as LVAD -- weighs less than 20 ounces, pumps almost as much blood as a native heart, and lasts for years.
Dr. Stephen Fort, MD, MBChB, FRCSC, Cardiologist, discusses what AF is and explains a few treatment options available for this condition.
Dr. Kevin Pistawka, MD, FRCSC, Cardiologist, discusses beta blockers, ACE Inhibitors, and diuretics and their use for different heart conditions.
Dr. Kevin Pistawka, MD, FRCSC, Cardiologist, discusses diagnosis and treatment for heart attack vs. sudden death.
Dr. Kevin Pistawka, MD, FRCSC, Cardiologist, discusses how different pacemakers work.
Dr. Kevin Pistawka, MD, FRCSC, Cardiologist, discusses the Warfarin drug for atrial fibrillation, its side effects and new alternatives available on the market.
Dr. Kevin Pistawka, MD, FRCSC, Cardiologist, discusses cardiac resynchronization for heart failure patients.
Dr. Kevin Pistawka, MD, FRCSC, Cardiologist, discusses the types of defibrillators available, who requires a defibrillator and how they are used in an emergency situation.
Dr. Kevin Pistawka, MD, FRCSC, Cardiologist, discusses what pacemakers are, who requires a pacemaker, and how they're inserted into the body.
Research is showing a blood test could be accurate in detecting potential heart disease risks.
1 in 3 Americans have high blood pressure, and one-third doesn't know it! We'll separate fact from fiction when it comes to this very common condition.
A preliminary autopsy report in Louisiana has found that Dallas radio legend Kidd Kraddick died of cardiac arrest. Since Kraddick's sudden death, there's been public outcry of support and prayers -- along with questions about heart disease.
South Carolina man's brush with death caught on security camera. Watch as he suffers a heart attack while playing basketball and then is brought back to life by his teammates.
Patients who keep track of their blood pressure at home, and report the results to their pharmacist, have better control of their disease.
Doctors are doubling up to help beat bad heartbeats! See the new treatment for a condition that affects millions of Americans.
You're dead asleep, then you're just dead. It's estimated that 30-percent of sudden cardiac deaths happen overnight. See what's helping some people live to see another day.
Controlling both high blood pressure and high cholesterol can lower the risk for heart disease by more than half.
Heart failure survivors have a greatly increased risk of developing cancer.
Learn how to know if you're having a heart attack with Dr. Dennis Finkielstein.
Learn how high blood pressure, aka hypertension, increases your risk of heart disease from Dr. Dennis Finkielstein in this Howcast video.
Learn how to treat a leaking heart valve from Dr. Dennis Finkielstein in this Howcast video.
Learn about the link between diabetes and heart disease from Dr. Dennis Finkielstein in this Howcast video.
Learn how to find out if you have heart disease from Dr. Dennis Finkielstein in this Howcast video.
Learn to recognize the two symptoms of a leaking heart valve from Dr. Dennis Finkielstein in this Howcast video.
