Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast

Don't let the hustle and bustle of the holidays derail your heart health. Dr. Vikas Sunder talks with Jenna DiBernardo, APRN and Michelle Dodd, RD about ways to stay healthy during the holiday season.
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Having heart surgery is life changing and when needing a second one, there is a lot to think about. There are more things to consider for the surgeon too. Marc Gillinov, MD, Faisal Bakaeen, MD, and Shinya Unai, MD, discuss what has led to Cleveland Clinic's success in how we care for patients who need another heart surgery.

Suffering a cardiac event is life changing. The effects go beyond just your heart. Dr. Michael Emery has a heartfelt discussion with one of his patients, Kevin Kessler, about how life has changed for his family and him after a cardiac event during an athletic event.

Clinical trials (or research studies) help us create the medicine of tomorrow. Dr. Eileen Hsich talks about how clinical trials have changed over time to expand who can participate and ensure that they are as safe as possible.

Atrial fibrillation after heart surgery is common. Dr. Daniel Burns discusses what afib is and how your doctor manages it after heart surgery.

September was Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Drs. Oussama Wazni and Robert Koeth talk about if and how afib can be prevented.

If your aorta, the major artery that carries blood away from your heart, becomes damaged or weak, it could cause it to become wider (aneurysm) or tear (dissection). A different type of doctor or surgeon may see you depending on the size and location of the disease. Dr. Frank Caputo and Dr. Patrick Vargo discuss how our doctors all work together to best care for you.

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia is a rare form of cardiomyopathy. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia is also called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). Drs. Oussama Wazni and Pasquale Santangeli discuss what you need to know about ARVD.

Cardiovascular disease or heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and around the world. People assigned female at birth (AFAB) are affected in unique ways. Dr. Leslie Cho, Director of the Women’s Cardiovascular Center, highlights special considerations for women or people AFAB.

Did you know that chest pain is not the only sign of a heart attack? Dr. Jacqueline Tamis-Holland, Institute Director for Acute Coronary Care at Cleveland Clinic, describes other symptoms that may indicate you are having a heart attack and when to call for help.