by Medwatch 7 | Feb 13, 2023 | Heart & Vascular
While taking aspirin can be beneficial for some patients, a local cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center in Lawton said people shouldn’t take it in hopes of preventing their first heart attack . Dr. Tom, a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center, said...
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 | Sep 26, 2022 | Heart & Vascular
World Heart Day is right around the corner, and medical professionals want you to look at ways you can improve your heart health. According to the latest data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, heart disease is the leading cause of death in Oklahoma,...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 17, 2022 | Heart & Vascular, Weight loss
During heart month, we’ve heard local cardiologists tell us eating healthy and exercising is important, but one said people need to be careful when choosing a diet because it may have long-term effects. Doctor Bassam Saliba, a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 10, 2022 | COVID-19, Heart & Vascular
We know COVID has impacted people’s lungs, but it has affected some hearts as well. Dr. Khurram Liaqat, a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center in Lawton, says the virus has impacted patients in three different phases. He says when COVID first hit, people with...
