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...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 9, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Heart & Vascular, Heart Month
February is known as the month of love, but it’s also National Heart Month. About every 40 seconds, an American will have a heart attack, that’s according to the American Heart Association. They also say that around 720,000 Americans will have a heart...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 15, 2018 | Heart Month, Heart & Vascular, Medwatch 7
MEDWATCH: How to prevent heart disease from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year, that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. Heart disease remains...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 15, 2018 | Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Medwatch 7
MedWatch- CCMH Cardiac Rehabilitation program from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Heart attacks take a hard hit on your body, and often times can leave you with pain, shortness of breath, and difficulty with movement. Thanks to Comanche County Memorial...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 20, 2017 | Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Medwatch 7, Risk Factors
MedWatch- Reducing your risk of Heart Disease from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year–that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. Heart Disease...
