HeartSpeak

Las enfermedades del corazón son la principal causa de muerte en las mujeres. Las mujeres deben tener en cuenta su salud mental al considerar su salud cardíaca y viceversa. Ya sea enfrentando un evento cardíaco o trabajando en la salud del corazón para prevenirlo, existe un aspecto psicosocial fundamental para garantizar una salud y bienestar completos, incluyendo la salud mental. Aprende más de una psicóloga clínica licenciada que trabaja estrechamente con pacientes que enfrentan desafíos como resultado de un diagnóstico de salud o un evento traumático.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. Women should consider their mental health when considering their heart health (and vice-versa). Whether facing a cardiac event or working on your heart health to prevent a cardiac event, there is a psycho-social aspect to ensuring total health and well-being including your mental health. Learn more from a licensed clinical psychologist who works closely with patients who are facing challenges as a result of a health diagnosis or traumatic event.

In this podcast, Dr. Heberton will provide an overview of atrial fibrillation signs and symptoms, how it may be diagnosed and various treatment options available today. Patients are able to live life while managing their AFib, but early diagnosis and the involvement of a specialist trained to treat heart rhythm disorders is key.

Jessica Meyer, M.D., discusses how pregnancy can impact a woman's heart, the symptoms a pregnant woman should be aware of, and the sobering statistics about maternal mortality in the United States and the state of Texas. She will also discuss the important role of the Pregnancy Heart Team at Baylor University Medical Center and Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas.

Heart failure affects more than 3 million women in the United States and the incidence of the disease is growing year-over-year. Dr. Aditi Nayak, a board certified cardiologist on the medical staff of Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas, and Baylor University Medical Center, discusses heart failure in women and what women need to know about the disease, what factors put them at higher risk of developing the disease, and the treatments that are available to help them manage the condition.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate about 2.5% of the US population, or 7.5 million Americans, are living with mitral valve disease. As the population ages, mitral valve disease may become more prevalent in a primary care or clinical cardiologist's practice. Listen to Dr. Yashasvi Chugh address what clinicians need to know for their patients they suspect need a mitral valve specialist.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate about 2.5% of the US population, or 7.5 million Americans, are living with mitral valve disease. Aging is a major contributing factor to mitral valve disease so the number of individuals with the condition is expected to grow as the population ages. What is the mitral valve? How does it work? What causes mitral valve disease and what are the symptoms? How is the condition diagnosed and how is it treated? The answers to these questions are in this HeartSpeak podcast.

Exercise is a "must" for heart health. How much exercise makes a difference? What is the true "why" behind exercise? Learn this and more in the 3rd in the series on New Trends in Preventive Heart Health with Dr. Michael Sills.

Do you know the role your heart valves play? There are doors that allow blood to flow from one side of the heart to the other. There are several types of heart valve disease but the most common is aortic stenosis (AS). Early diagnosis and treatment for AS is vitally important for long-term survival. In this podcast, learn more about stenosis, the signs and symptoms and how this heart disease is diagnosed and treated.

Peripheral Arterial Disease also known as PAD may be a little known disease but it affects approximately 12 million people in the United States according to the American College of Cardiology. PAD is a form of CVD, or cardiovascular disease. In combination with heart attacks, heart failure, strokes, aneurysms, and other types of CVD, PAD contributes to the nation’s No. 1 cause of death. But there are many misconceptions about PAD. John Eidt, MD, RVT, RPVI, FACS, the Chief of Vascular Surgery for Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas, helps explain what PAD is, risk factors for PAD and answer some of the most frequently asked questions about PAD.