Love Your Heart
A Cleveland Clinic podcast to help you learn more about heart and vascular disease and conditions affecting your chest. We explore prevention, diagnostic tests, medical and surgical treatments, new innovations and more.
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Leaky Heart Valve? What Can You Do?
A common question our heart doctors get asked is "Can I do anything to prevent a leaky heart valve or anything to keep it from getting worse?" Dr. Marc Gillinov, Chairman of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, explains that a leaky heart valve cannot be prevented and that routine monitoring is a great way to catch if it becomes worse.
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January 3, 2023
Getting Heart Healthy in the New Year
The new year often brings resolutions to improve your health and wellbeing. Natalie Salvatore, RN, speaks with Dr. Dennis Bruemmer about adopting lifestyle changes to keep your heart healthy in the new year.
Play NowDecember 27, 2022
Surgery to Repair Your Aorta
Large aneurysms at risk of splitting or bursting may require surgery. Your surgeon may use an open repair technique where a graft is sewn in to repair the damaged part or an endovascular repair where a stent graft is put into place using a thin tube inserted in to the artery. Dr. Patrick Vargo talks about aortic aneurysm surgery. Drs. Milind Desai, Eric Roselli and Vidyasagar Kalahasti discuss considerations after surgery.
Play NowDecember 20, 2022
Diabetes and Heart Health
If you have diabetes, you're twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke than someone who doesn't have diabetes. Over time, high blood sugar can damage blood vessels and the nerves that control your heart. People with diabetes are also more likely to have other conditions that raise the risk for heart disease such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Natalie Salvatore, RN, talks with Dr. Dennis Bruemmer about how diabetes and heart disease go hand in hand.
Play NowDecember 13, 2022
Surviving The Holiday Season
The holiday season can be a very happy time but also a very stressful time and can create challenges for managing your heart health. Julia Zumpano R.D. and Natalie Salvatore RN discuss some common challenges and ways to stay on track during the holiday season including shopping, traveling and holiday gatherings.
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