by Medwatch 7 | Feb 16, 2016 | Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Medwatch 7, Risk Factors, Sleep
The importance of sleep from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Sleep is something we all need in order to keep our hearts, our minds and our bodies healthy. We are a nation on the go. Go to work, go to school, to the store… Pick up the kids… Go. Go. Go. It’s...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 15, 2016 | CPR, Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Medwatch 7
CPR from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation, or CPR is a lifesaving technique that everyone should know. For those who aren’t trained or prepared to give it, newer guidelines from the American Heart Association make the technique easier for...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 15, 2016 | Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Medwatch 7, Risk Factors
Modifying your lifestyle to reduce heart disease from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. We know that heart disease is the number one killer…and it’s still on the rise in men and women. It turns out, people aren’t modifying their lifestyles to reduce their...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 10, 2016 | Heart & Vascular, Medwatch 7
It’s responsible for half of all heart disease deaths…sudden cardiac death. It occurs when your heart abruptly stops, so no blood is pumped to the rest of your body. As the name suggests, sudden cardiac death is abrupt and unexpected. The most common cause is...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 9, 2016 | Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Heart Surgery, Medwatch 7
Stents are devices which are implanted during an angioplasty to treat coronary artery disease. These small tubes are used to prop open clogged arteries. Over the past 30 years or so, advancements to these devices have made them an even better tool in the treatment of...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 9, 2016 | Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart & Vascular, Medwatch 7, Uncategorized
According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 2.7 million American’s are living with a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation. It occurs when the upper chamber of the heart quivers instead of beating normally. Experts say treating this...
