At The Heart Podcast

Experiencing leg pain that doesn't go away? Or perhaps wounds in your legs and feet that heal very slowly? It may have to do with your heart. Consistent leg pain may be due to Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), which goes hand-in-hand with heart disease. With September being PAD Awareness Month, we brought interventional cardiologist Ian Cawich, MD into the studio to talk about how you can lower your risk for PAD, and how a history of smoking can increase that risk.

Experiencing leg pain that doesn't go away? Or perhaps wounds in your legs and feet that heal very slowly? It may have to do with your heart. Consistent leg pain may be due to Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), which goes hand-in-hand with heart disease. With September being PAD Awareness Month, we brought interventional cardiologist Ian Cawich, MD into the studio to talk about how you can lower your risk for PAD, and how a history of smoking can increase that risk.

Kicking off Atrial Fibrillation Awareness month, today we sit down with Electrophysiologist Dr. Monica Lo. Electrophysiology, for those who don't know, is the study of the electrical system of your heart. If you deal with A-Fib, or are interested in how the electrical functions of the heart work, you’ll want to hear some of the lifesaving options as well as how to keep living your best life.

Kicking off Atrial Fibrillation Awareness month, today we sit down with Electrophysiologist Dr. Monica Lo. Electrophysiology, for those who don't know, is the study of the electrical system of your heart. If you deal with A-Fib, or are interested in how the electrical functions of the heart work, you’ll want to hear some of the lifesaving options as well as how to keep living your best life.

Education is an extremely powerful tool when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, especially for those struggling with diabetes. Dr. Beth Crowder, PhD, one of our top nurse practitioners, shares how the hospital not only helps patients with diabetes through treatments, but also outpatients through a new line of diabetes education and nutrition consulting classes. She dives into the advanced treatments for patients and the profound impact of education on achieving that healthier lifestyle.

Arkansas Heart is proud to offer a new outpatient service! Offering diabetes education and nutrition consulting in our Little Rock and other selected clinics. This program will provide outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) classes with a certified diabetes educator, as well as Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) with a registered dietitian who will work with you to meet your individualized needs to better manage your diabetes.

The superficial venous system is more important than it sounds. Those aching legs may be trying to tell you something. Circulatory problems in the legs usually come with symptoms like swelling, aching and changes to your skin.

The superficial venous system is more important that it sounds. Those aching legs may be trying to tell you something. Circulatory problems in the legs usually come with symptoms like swelling, aching and changes to your skin. What you need to be looking for.

Every August, Arkansas Heart hosts Heart Summit. This year, hospital CEO Dr. Bruce Murphy continues to push AHH to new frontiers — including digital medicine, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Digital medicine and AR are changing how patients access and receive care. AR is being used right now in innovative pain management. VR improves educational opportunities for providers.

Every August, Arkansas Heart hosts Heart Summit. This year, hospital CEO Dr. Bruce Murphy continues to push AHH to new frontiers — including digital medicine, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Digital medicine and AR are changing how patients access and receive care. AR is being used right now in innovative pain management. VR improves educational opportunities for providers.