Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast

Robotically assisted heart surgery provides an alternative to a traditional approach down the center of the chest. Marc Gillinov, MD and Tarek Malas, MD discuss the benefits of a robotic approach.

Learn more about Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Center
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/mitral-and-tricuspid-valve-center

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Coronary artery blockages, also known as coronary artery disease (CAD), occur when plaque builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Donna Kimmaliardjuk, MD gives an overview of treatment options for treating these blockages.

Read more about the state of the art Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Center at Cleveland Clinic.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/coronary-artery-bypass-surgery-center

Learn more about coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/16897-coronary-artery-bypass-surgery

Please stay in touch!
Subscribe to the free Love Your Heart monthly enewsletter for helpful resources including heart disease prevention and treatment tips, videos, news and research. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/about/news#newsletter-tab

Learn about our podcasts and more. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/patient-education

If you had a COVID-19 infection, a study found that you were twice as likely to have a major cardiac event, such as heart attack, stroke or even death, for up to three years after diagnosis.
Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD recommends increasing your heart disease prevention efforts such as getting your LDL cholesterol and blood pressure into your goal range.

Visit the Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation Center at Cleveland Clinic
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/preventive-cardiology-rehabilitation

Please stay in touch!
Subscribe to the free Love Your Heart monthly enewsletter for helpful resources including heart disease prevention and treatment tips, videos, news and research. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/about/news#newsletter-tab

Learn about our podcasts and more. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/patient-education

Have you ever wondered about the process for receiving a heart transplantation? Anthony Zaki, MD provides a brief overview of what to expect throughout the process.

Learn more about the George M. and Linda H. Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/heart-failure-center

Learn more about the Heart Transplant Program
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/transplant/programs/heart

A study found that people with any type of COVID-19 infection were twice as likely to have a major cardiac event, such as heart attack, stroke or even death, for up to three years after diagnosis. The risk was significantly higher for patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and equal to a previous history of heart disease. Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD gives an overview of the findings.

Visit the Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation Center at Cleveland Clinic
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/preventive-cardiology-rehabilitation

Please stay in touch!
Subscribe to the free Love Your Heart monthly enewsletter for helpful resources including heart disease prevention and treatment tips, videos, news and research. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/about/news#newsletter-tab

Learn about our podcasts and more. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/patient-education

Different diet plans have different benefits and down sides. Julia Zumpano, a Registered Dietitian, talks about the differences between the ketogenic diet, the low carb diet, plant based diet and intermittent fasting. She also explains how to find the right diet for you.

Visit the Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation Center at Cleveland Clinic
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/preventive-cardiology-rehabilitation

Learn more about the nutrition department at Cleveland Clinic
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/digestive/depts/nutrition#overview-tab

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Cleveland Clinic led a trial that found a left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) may be an effective alternative to taking blood thinners for those with atrial fibrillation. Walid Saliba, MD speaks with Oussama Wazni, MD, Section Head of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at Cleveland Clinic and Primary Investigator of the OPTION Trial. The question they wanted to answer with this trial was if LAAC would safely reduce bleeding rates while maintaining low stroke rates compared to blood thinners after atrial fibrillation ablation.

Learn more about the Atrial Fibrillation Center
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/atrial-fibrillation-center

Learn more about the Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention Center
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/atrial-fibrillation-stroke-prevention-center

Elevated levels of Lipoprotein(a) cholesterol, or Lp(a), can increase the likelihood of cardiovascular disease. Steven Nissen, MD shares research on new drugs to treat Lp(a).

Learn more about Lipoprotein(a). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23229-lipoprotein

Cardiac rehabilitation has been shown to reduce the risk of hospital readmission and improve quality of life, with benefits that persist even years after completing the program. Erik Van Iterson, PHD, MS, MA describes how cardiac rehab can help people reach their heart health goals.

Learn more about Cardiac Rehab at Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/cardiac-rehab

Healthcare is filled with technical terms that need their own dictionary. Clear and concise language can ensure that patients understand what a provider is telling them.  Natalie Salvatore, DNP, MBA, RN, a nurse in the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, talks about medical jargon, the importance of clear communication and the most important thing you can do as a patient.