by Medwatch 7 | Feb 19, 2020 | Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Medwatch 7, 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 | Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Medwatch 7
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 | Mar 1, 2016 | Baby, Children's Health, Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Heart Surgery, Medwatch 7, Toddlers
Congenital heart defects from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. According to the American Heart Association about 40,000 children are born in the United States every year with a congenital heart defect. These defects are a result of the blood vessels around the heart or the...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 29, 2016 | Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Heart Surgery, Medwatch 7, Risk Factors
Cardiac catheterization from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. A blocked artery in the heart can lead to chest pain and eventually cause a heart attack. Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that allows cardiologists to see exactly how much damage is in the artery. Cardiac...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 26, 2016 | Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Heart Surgery, Medwatch 7, Risk Factors
Coronary artery disease from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Coronary artery disease is the most common form of cardiovascular disease and is the number one killer in the US. The job of the coronary arteries is to provide the heart with blood and oxygen. But, when fatty...
