At The Heart Podcast

Bariatric surgery aims to help patients achieve weight loss and go on to live healthier lives. The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute at Arkansas Heart Hospital provides the surgery and support to help patients reach their weight goals to improve their health. Part of that support includes Dietician Jennifer Burnette who educates the institute's patients on best practices for managing their nutrition before and after bariatric surgery. She is in the studio today to share her nutritional advice for those who might be considering bariatric surgery.

Arkansas Heart Hospital is proud to house one of the leading Structural Heart teams in the nation (and the only expanded team in the state). Today we have Dr. Mehmet Cilingiroglu in to share more about the amazing work this team does and the cutting-edge technology it provides to help patients who suffer from structural heart defects and conditions.

Stress is so engrained in the holiday season, it's almost become a tradition for most Americans. And this stress often manifests as over eating, or stress eating, which can cause negative health effects. So we've brought in Dr. Urmi Jani, the director of psychology for the Bariatric Metabolic Institute, to give some helpful tips on how to prevent stress eating and focus on what she calls "mindful eating."

Intermittent Fasting (IF) is time restrictive eating and it has taken the nation by storm in its popularity. But is IF right for you? And how does it affect your heart health? We have Dietitian Samantha Stewart in the studio today to share with us the wide variety of different styles IF provides, and how to decide which styles work best for you.

Construction has officially begun on the hospital of the future: Arkansas Heart Hospital — Encore Medical Center! This new hospital, located in Saline County, will bring highly specialized and expert care focused on bariatric surgery and medicine, peripheral vascular disease (PAD), and intensive cardiac rehab. With a cutting-edge new campus in a fast-growing community, we couldn't be more excited to see what the future holds. That's why we're speaking today with Arkansas Heart Hospital's CEO, Dr. Bruce Murphy, to share his vision and passion for this profound new step in serving Arkansas patients.

Did you know just one meal during the holidays can contain more sodium than a full day's recommended amount?  This much sodium can have direct, negative impacts on your blood pressure. That's why we have Dietician Samantha Stewart here today to share easy adjustments in food preparation (and what you put on your plate) for a healthier holiday season.

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Today we're talking about how patients with well-controlled type 2 diabetes can live the lives they want (and still eat a lot of what of they enjoy). We're also touching on how to prevent diabetes in yourself and future generations, helping raise a healthier Arkansas.

With a diabetes cure rate of 83% with the gastric bypass and 66% with the gastric sleeve, the Bariatric & Metabolic Institute at Arkansas Heart Hospital has helped patients reach their weight goals and achieve better health. Kady Hill, director of the Bariatric & Metabolic Institute, is with us today to discuss who the institute serves and how the program not only focuses on weight loss but improved health all together.

With a diabetes cure rate of 83% with the gastric bypass and 66% with the gastric sleeve, the Bariatric & Metabolic Institute at Arkansas Heart Hospital has helped patients reach their weight goals and achieve better health. Kady Hill, director of the Bariatric & Metabolic Institute, is with us today to discuss who the institute serves and how the program not only focuses on weight loss but improved health all together.

We are on the cusp of the busiest — and tastiest — time of the year. So we've provided a simple roadmap to navigating the holidays while making sure your health stays strong and your stress stays low. From wrapping gifts to planning parties to actually enjoying the holidays — here's some guidance to give you a great season.