Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast
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A Cleveland Clinic podcast to help you learn more about the heart and vascular disease and conditions affecting your chest. We explore the prevention, diagnostic tests, medical and surgical treatments, new innovations, and more.
Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast
2d ago
April is National Diversity Health Month. This year, the theme is Be the Source for Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections. Dr. Lee Kirksey and Sherelle Tucker, Director of Community & Economic Development and Executive Administrator of the Center for Community Health Equity, discuss the importance of diversity in research and clinical trials and address some of the beliefs about participation.  ..read more
Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast
1w ago
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of pregnancy complications. Dr. Deirdre Mattina provides an overview of high blood pressure (hypertension) in pregnancy and goals for management.  ..read more
Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast
2w ago
Heart failure is a term to describe when your heart is not working as well as it should. There are many myths and misconceptions around living with and managing heart failure. Dr. Amanda Vest, Section Head of Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology, helps sort heart failure myths from facts ..read more
Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast
3w ago
The possibility of needing heart surgery can be overwhelming. Dr. Lars Svensson, Chairman of the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, provides a brief overview of what to expect if you need heart surgery. Cleveland Clinic has an advanced cardiovascular surgery department that offers many resources to make this process easier.  ..read more
Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast
1M ago
Having a mass in your chest can be a scary diagnosis. Dr. Monisha Sudarshan provides an overview of what a mediastinal mass could be and what it means for your care ..read more
Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast
1M ago
In November 2023, the renal denervation procedure received FDA approval in the United States. This procedure works to lower blood pressure by cutting off the sympathetic nerves surrounding the renal arteries. Dr. Luke Laffin, co-director for the Center for Blood Pressure Disorders talks about this exciting new option for some patients looking to lower their blood pressure.  ..read more
Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast
1M ago
March is National Nutrition Month. Julia Zumpano, RD, explains the role of a Registered Dietician and tips on eating for heart health.  ..read more
Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast
2M ago
Patients have many questions about life before, during and after heart surgery. Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Chairman of the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, answers common questions from our patients.  ..read more
Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast
2M ago
The aortic valve connects your heart to your aorta. This valve can become stiff and not open correctly or become leaky. Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Chairman of the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute gives an overview of treatment and management of these conditions.  ..read more
Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast
2M ago
Did you know that cardiac diseases are the leading causes of death around the world? Cardiac rehabilitation helps improve health for those at risk. Cardiac Rehab Week is the second full week in February. Dr. Erik Van Iterson, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Section of Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic, provides an overview of the phases cardiac rehab ..read more