Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast
Episodes
You Asked, We Answered! – Atrial Fibrillation Part 2
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm that starts in the atria or top of the heart and last week Dr. Walid Saliba and Dr. Ayma...
You Asked, We Answered! – Atrial Fibrillation Part 1
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm that starts in the atria, or top of the heart. Dr. Walid Saliba and Dr. Ayman Hussein jo...
Thinking You May Want to Try a Vegetarian Diet but Not Sure Where to Start?
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a vegetarian diet can be scary or overwhelming. You may feel like being a vegetarian means that you can never have meat again. A vegetarian d...
Stress May Be Hurting You in More Ways Than One
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
April is recognized as Stress Awareness Month. Stress can be bad for your heart and health in more ways than one. Stress can cause problems in your bo...
Spring is a Time for Smoothies
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spring is starting and that means that more fruits and vegetables will be in season. Of course you can enjoy smoothies any time of year, but they can ...
Managing Achalasia Doesn’t Have to be a Tough Pill to Swallow
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Achalasia has many treatments available Thoracic surgeons Dr. Siva Raja and Dr. Monisha Sudarshan discuss how they determine the right treatment for y...
March is National Nutrition Month – How to Get Started
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Making healthy food choices can be hard. A registered dietitian (RD) can help create a personalized plan to help you meet your diet and nutrition goal...
Carbs and Heart Health
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carbohydrates are not bad for your heart, as long as you choose a variety of whole, minimally processed carbs and eat them in moderation. Eating foods...
The Relationship Between Blood Pressure and Kidneys
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The heart and the kidneys are like a married couple. If one is not happy, the other one probably isn’t either.” Dr. Luke Laffin, Co-Director of th...
Go Ahead, Treat Yourself! Why Some Sweets Have Health Benefits
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
February is often associated with hearts. It is American Heart Month and Valentine’s Day is celebrated. It may be easy to overindulge with all of th...
Can you Bounce Back from a Heart Attack?
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI) is a serious and frightening event. Returning home can be just as scary. Dr. Luke Laffin talks about ways...
What is a Cardiac Diet?
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Choosing the right diet to keep your heart healthy can be hard. Julia Zumpano, a registered dietitian in the Department of Preventive Cardiology, expl...
Clinical Research in Heart Surgery
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clinical research helps us find new treatments or evaluate what treatments are best for patients. Dr. Marc Gillinov, Chairman of Thoracic and Cardiov...
Pectus Excavatum – a team approach
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some patients who have pectus excavatum (a chest wall deformity) also have cardiovascular problems, including congenital heart defects, valve disease,...
Is Your Healthy Snack Really Healthy?
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A common New Year’s resolution is to eat better. There are many snacks advertised as healthy, but are they really good for you? Julia Zumpano, a reg...
Does Your Aortic Aneurysm Need Surgery?
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The aorta is the body’s main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The aorta can become damaged and weak, causing it to ...
Pericardial Disease and How Your Doctor Cares for You
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pericarditis is a word that has been used a lot lately. There have been many changes in the world of pericarditis. Dr. Allan Klein, Director of the C...
A Look at Echocardiography
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Echocardiography can be a useful diagnostic tool in caring for cardiac patients. Dr. Richard Grimm and Dr. Rhonda Miyasaka speak about various types o...
Cardiac Sarcoidosis - Part 2: Diagnosis and Treatment
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Part 2 of the 2-part series for cardiac sarcoidosis. In Part 1, Dr. Christine Jellis, Dr. Manuel Ribeiro Neto and Dr. Ziad Taimeh discussed...
Cardiac Sarcoidosis – Part 1: A Team Approach
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sarcoidosis often affects more than one organ, meaning patients may need to see more than one type of doctor. Dr. Christine Jellis, Dr. Manuel Ribeiro...
When do you Need an Implantable Defibrillator?
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Implantable Defibrillators or ICDs are used for both primary and secondary prevention of life threatening arrhythmias. Dr. Oussama Wazni, Section He...
Physiologic Pacing – A New Approach for Patients With Pacemakers
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pacemakers are implanted when your heart beat is too slow. Dr. Oussama Wazni and Dr. Roy Chung, Director of Physiologic Pacing Center talk about a n...
Blood Pressure – What Does it Mean?
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is a normal blood pressure? Preventive cardiologist and co-director of the Center for Blood Pressure Disorders, Dr. Luke Laffin discusses what bl...
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Treatment – Alcohol Septal Ablation
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alcohol septal ablation is a treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, performed at Cleveland Clinic since the late 1980’s. Dr. Samir Kapadia desc...
What You Need to Know about Aspirin and Your Heart
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aspirin, like all medicines, has many benefits, but also some risks. Dr. Steve Nissen, Chief Academic Officer for Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Hear...
How You Sleep Can Affect Your Heart
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Problems with sleep can affect your heart. Cardiologist Dr. Michael Faulx and Dr. Reena Mehra, Director of Director of Sleep Disorders Research, have...
Hiatal Hernia – from Diagnosis to Treatment
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hiatal hernia is a common condition where the upper part of the stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm and into the chest. Thoracic surge...
What You Need to Know About Taking Your Heart Medications
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s important to take your medications the right way to avoid problems and to get the biggest benefit. What keeps patients from taking medications...
Heart Disease and Pregnancy: How to do it Safely – Cardio OB Care
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Cardio-OB Clinic takes care of women who either were born with heart disease or acquire heart disease – before pregnancy – during pregnancy an...
How Do You Place Coronary Stents?
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Grant Reed, Interventional Cardiologist, talk about how we place stents and what we do when there is calcium in the coronary artery to allow the s...
Aortic Dissection: Your Questions Answered
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aortic dissection is a scary diagnosis. Dr. Scott Cameron, Dr. Milind Desai, Dr. Sean Lyden and Dr. Eric Roselli answer questions patients have about...
Vein Treatments
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are varicose veins and spider veins? Dr. George Anton a vascular surgeon and Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Vein Center answers common questio...
Adult Congenital Heart Disease – Common Questions and Answers
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Patients who are born with a congenital heart condition have many questions about heart care over the years.
Pacemakers & ICDs: When to Get Them and What to do if You Need to Remove Them
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Patients have many questions about cardiac devices. Electrophysiology and device experts Drs. Thomas Callahan, Oussama Wazni and Bruce Wilkoff talk a...
Supplements and Cardiovascular Disease: Helpful? Harmful?
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Should you take a supplement if you have had a heart attack, stroke or coronary bypass surgery? Will supplements prevent future events? Dr. Luke Laf...
The First Stopped Heart Surgery
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The first documented stopped heart surgery was performed on February 17, 1956. Dr. Lars Svensson, Chairman of the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Insti...
Cannabis Use in Heart Transplant Patients
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Questions about use of cannabis in heart transplant patients (pre and post) are increasing due to its availability, legalization in some states, and m...
Coronary Calcium Score Test for Heart Risk
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A calcium score screening heart test (also called coronary calcium scan) is a test that uses computerized tomography (CT) to detect calcium deposits i...
Aspirin, fish oil and atrial fibrillation – 3 new studies answer questions
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The American College of Cardiology completed their 2021 scientific sessions, where many research teams presented trial results. Dr. Steve Nissen, card...
How do diet and medications play a role in Cardiovascular Disease?
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many patients have questions about diet and medications – and cardiovascular disease risk factors. Preventive Cardiology dietitian Julia Zumpano, ...
Carotid Artery Disease
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vascular disease experts answer important questions about carotid artery disease:How is it diagnosed?What symptoms require emergency care?What can you...
Pacemakers and Defibrillators: What's New?
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pacemakers and defibrillators are both cardiac implantable electronic devices and used for different things – depending on the rhythm it is treating...
Ask the Heart Doctor: Aorta Disease Part 2
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This two part program answers all your questions about Aorta Disease and related disorders (Marfan syndrome, Ehlers Danlos, Loeys Dietz). Part 2 provi...
Ask the Heart Doctor: Aorta Disease Part 1
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This two part program answers all your questions about Aorta Disease and related disorders (Marfan syndrome, Ehlers Danlos, Loeys Dietz). Part 1 answe...
Do you really need to check your blood pressure at home?
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Patients often ask if they should take their blood pressure at home, how to get the most accurate results, how often to do it, and what type of monito...
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: The Cleveland Clinic Approach to Surgery
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) involves more than septal thickness. Dr. Nicholas Smedira, Surgical Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Hypertrophic Ca...
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is becoming more common as a diagnosis. If you have HFpEF, you may have questions about this co...
Valve Treatment – Updated Guidelines for Care
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New valve guidelines provide information about management of patients with heart valve disease including when to operate, TAVR (TAVI); valve surgery; ...
Prevention of Stroke in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to insert a new aortic valve in patients with aortic stenosis. W...
Will Vitamin C and Zinc help your COVID symptoms?
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Milind Desai describes the results of a study performed during this COVID pandemic, looking at patients with symptoms of COVID who were not sick e...
Valve Disease Awareness Day
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you have valve disease you may have questions about symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatments. In honor of Valve Disease Awareness Day, valve spec...
Heart failure awareness week: Heart Failure Update
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heart failure is very common affecting millions of Americans. Surgeon Dr. Edward Soltesz and Cardiologist Dr. Jerry Estep talk about heart failure sy...
Eat heart healthy diet in 2021
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can you eat more heart healthy this year? Is vegan the way to go? Do you need to cut out oils in your diet? Has COVID has made an impact on ho...
Heart Month: What do you know about COVID and your heart?
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every year to celebrate Heart Month, Cleveland Clinic performs a survey to see what people know about heart disease. This year’s focus was COVID. ...
Does dental health affect your heart?
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pacemakers and defibrillators are both cardiac implantable electronic devices – they are used to protect the heart from slow heart rhythms, fast hea...
Pacemakers and Defibrillators: What’s the difference?
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pacemakers and defibrillators are both cardiac implantable electronic devices – they are used to protect the heart from slow heart rhythms, fast hea...
Microvessel Disease and Coronary Spasm
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been told you have microvascular coronary disease? Do you have chest pain but told you do not have coronary artery disease by cardiac cath? ...
How you can get heart healthy in 2021
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 2021! Time for New Year’s resolutions - or making changes (you can keep) to be healthier in the New Year. Preventive cardiologist Dr. Luke L...
Oral anticoagulation vs. Watchman in non-valvular atrial fibrillation
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Patients often ask why they need to be on an anticoagulant after ablation – or – if they can have a Watchman device at the same time as an ablatio...
What's new in heart research?
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steve Nissen talks about three trials presented at the 2020 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions: the STRENGTH trial, which looked at om...
Ask the Heart Doctor: Coronary Artery Disease Part 1
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This two part program answers all your questions about Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Part 1 answers questions about what is coronary artery disease a...
Aortic Aneurysms
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Having an aneurysm can be a scary diagnosis. Vascular surgeon Dr. Sean Lyden and vascular medicine specialist Dr. Scott Cameron answer many question...
Recurrent Pericarditis? New treatment shows promise
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Patients with pericarditis may be on various medications to prevent episodes from recurring. Dr. Allan Klein, Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Peric...
Lung Cancer: What you should know
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Cleveland Clinic specialists talk about symptoms of lung cancer, how lung cancer is detected, what diagnostic...
Should you participate in a clinical trial?
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Clinical research is important to make progress in medicine. Dr. Nissen, Chief Academic Officer of the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, descri...
Atrial Fibrillation – Part 2: Your Questions Answered
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This two-part program answers all your questions about Atrial Fibrillation. Part 2 provides answers to questions about medications used to treat atria...
Atrial Fibrillation – Part 1: Your Questions Answered
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This two part program answers all your questions about Atrial Fibrillation. Part 1 covers types and progression of afib; causes and risk factors; symp...
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery FAQs
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When patients are scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) they have many questions. Dr. Faisal Bakaeen, Director of the Coronary Artery B...
Amputation Prevention
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you are at risk for losing a limb, learn how you can prevent amputation. If you have been told you need an amputation, there may be actions you c...
Women and Heart Disease – New Guidelines
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New guidelines on primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in women were released in 2020, highlighting new risk factors special to women. Dr. L...
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As part of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, learn the symptoms of PAD, risk factors, and special considerations for patients with di...
Heart Transplant: A Celebration of #2000
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute celebrates the 2000th transplant. Cleveland Clinic began innovative work on heart transpl...
Chest surgery using the smallest incisions
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thoracic surgery involves surgery from the Adam’s apple to the navel – including the esophagus, trachea and lungs. Now surgeons are able to use t...
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vascular specialist Dr. Jay Bishop talks about peripheral artery disease or PAD. Dr. Bishop explains what is PAD, who is at risk, symptoms of PAD, wh...
COVID 19 link to Broken Heart Syndrome
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During the COVID-19, pandemic, Broken Heart Syndrome, also called Stress Cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy is on the rise. Dr. Nissen talks ...
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatment Options
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steve Nissen talks with cardiologist Dr. Milind Desai and surgeon Dr. Nick Smedira, Directors of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, about cur...
What should your heart rate be when you exercise (if you are a heart patient)
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Van Iterson, PhD, MS, Director of Cardiac Rehabilition at Cleveland Clinic talks about heart rate and exercise. What should it be when you are e...
Fitness matters when it comes to atrial fibrillation treatment
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When being treated for atrial fibrillation, being fit is best. Investigators found that those with the best cardiovascular fitness more likely to ma...
Thoracic Aorta Stent Grafts
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When people have thoracic aorta disease, they often ask can I have a stent instead of open chest surgery? Dr. Eric Roselli, Surgical Director of the ...
What’s New? The latest information on heart disease prevention in women
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New guidelines highlight the risk factors that increase risk for cardiovascular disease in women – and how best to treat them. Dr. Leslie Cho, Dire...
COVID-19: Impact on sports and exercise
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID 19 has made an impact on exercise routines – where you exercise and when you exercise. Dr. Michael Emery and Dr. Tamanna Singh, Co-Director...
Alternative Strategies to Lower Blood Pressure
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What can you do to lower your blood pressure without taking medications? Blood pressure specialist and preventive cardiologist Luke Laffin, MD, talks...
Is HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) OK for heart patients?
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Crawford, MS, Manager of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic and certified exercise physiologist answers questions about high intensity...
What should you know if you have tricuspid valve disease?
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Samir Kapadia, MD, Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Amar Krishnaswamy MD, Section Head, Interventional Cardiology talks about what ...
Phase 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Van Iterson, PhD, MS, Director of Cardiac Rehabilition at Cleveland Clinic answers common questions about Cardiac Rehabilitation:• Who should h...
Ask the Heart Doctor: About your Aorta and Aortic Disease-Part 2
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of this Aorta Disease program provides answers to questions about medical therapy; exercise advice; when should you have surgery; risks and ben...
Ask the Heart Doctor: About your Aorta and Aortic Disease - Part 1
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This two part program answers all your questions about Aorta Disease. Part 1 includes concerns about COVID-19; types of aortic aneurysm disease and di...
What tests do you need to diagnose vascular disease?
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lee Kirksey, Vascular Surgeon and Vice Chairman of Vascular Surgery talks with staff vascular surgeon Dr. David Hardy , vascular medicine speciali...
How do you restart your exercise program after heart surgery?
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Crawford, MS, Manager of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic and certified exercise physiologist talks about how to get back to activit...
COVID-19 and Heart Care Update
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute is resuming patient care services. As we move forward it is so important that patients an...
Heart Failure and COVID-19
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Patients with heart failure have many questions about COVID-19 including their risk for getting COVID, damage to the heart from COVID, information in ...
If you have stable angina, should you have a procedure to open your arteries?
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A new study called, ISCHEMIA (International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness With Medical and Invasive Approaches) looked at medical manageme...
Achalasia Care - Q&A
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gastroenterologist, Dr. Scott Raja and thoracic surgeon Dr. Siva Raja talk about the team approach to treatment of achalasia at Cleveland Clinic and t...
COVID-19 and Your Heart
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lars Svensson talks with cardiologist Dr. Kapadia and heart surgeon Dr. Gillinov about COVID-19, how it is impacting cardiac care and procedures a...
What you should know about digital fitness trackers
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Van Iterson, PhD, MS, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic talks about digital fitness trackers. • What are the benefits of f...
Heart Disease and Gut Bacteria – Update on TMAO
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to learn more about how what you eat affects your risk for heart and vascular disease? Dr. Steven Nissen, Chief Academic Officer, Chief ...
MitraClip: non-surgical treatment for mitral valve disease
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amar Krishnaswamy MD, Section Head, Interventional Cardiology talks about the MitraClip, a non-surgical procedure that is used for mitral regurgitatio...
Can heart and vascular patients exercise in cold weather?
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Crawford, MS, Manager of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic and certified exercise physiologist talks about exercising in the cold wea...
Are Americans Heart Smart? You may be surprised! Part 2
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Once a year, in celebration of American Heart Month, Cleveland Clinic conducts a survey as part of the “Love your Heart” consumer education campa...
Women and Heart Disease
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Leslie Cho,Director of the Women’s Cardiovascular Center and Co-Section Head, Preventive Cardiology talks about heart disease, the number one ki...