by Medwatch 7 | Feb 15, 2016 | Heart Month, Risk Factors, Smoking, Uncategorized
Dangers of e-cigarettes from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. If you were once a cigarette smoker but switched to e-cigarettes thinking they were better for you, they may be doing just as much harm to your body as regular cigarettes.
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 | Heart & Vascular, Risk Factors
We continue our coverage of National Heart Month by breaking down your risk factors for heart disease, so you know how to protect yourself. Comanche County Memorial Hospital cardiologist Dr. Srilatha Ayirala says when it comes to heart disease, there are some major...
