by Medwatch 7 | Feb 12, 2026 | Heart Month
A pulmonary embolism can kill you swiftly, which is why it’s important to get it treated as soon as possible. That’s why Memorial Health’s PERT Team is offering quick, local treatment, which can be life-saving for patients who can’t afford to travel for treatment. The...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 20, 2024 | Heart Month
Myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is a medical emergency that can occur when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. Without blood, tissue loses oxygen and can eventually die. “One in three Americans die from heart problems and coronary...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 12, 2024 | Heart Month
Peripheral Arterial Disease or PAD is a dangerous and sometimes even life-threatening condition where arteries experience a reduction in blood flow. The disease affects more than 3 million people in the U.S. every year, and cardiologists like Dr. Eugen Ivan at the...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 6, 2023 | Heart Month
February is heart month, and while a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center says while knowing your numbers are important, you shouldn’t stop there. Dr. Bassam Saliba, a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center in Lawton, said you need to know your...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 7, 2022 | Heart & Vascular, Heart Month
Peripheral vascular disease is a condition that affects a fifth of those who are eighty and older. Dr. Vijaya Velury, a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center in Lawton, said peripheral vascular disease refers to when there is a blockage in the arteries that...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 19, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Risk Factors, Women's Health
A local doctor says many people think of a man when they think of someone having a heart attack, but cardiovascular disease is the number one killer for both men and women. Doctor Srilatha Ayirala, a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center, said it’s important...
