Heart2Heart
Listen to heart doctors as they talk about heart disease, prevention and treatment options.
In the coming months, we will introduce a new public education initiative: Heart2Heart.
In this series, leading heart doctors will address commonly asked questions related to heart disease, prevention and treatment options. Now is your opportunity to submit suggestions for topics to be discussed as we continually update our library of Heart2Heart conversations.
Upcoming Topics:
Life Saving Therapy for Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Dr. Cindy Tracy helps you understand how a device called an "ICD" can save the lives of people who have experienced a heart attack or have heart failure.
Cholesterol Counts
Listen in as Dr. Richard Katz explains what the difference between "good" and "bad" cholesterol and the importance of lowering cholesterol if you or a loved one has heart disease.
Stents Coated with Drugs
Learn how narrowed or blocked arteries can be effectively opened with a stent coated with a drug. Dr. Jonathan Reiner will explain why these "drug eluting" stents can be so effective for certain patients.
The Risks of High Blood Pressure
Listen as Dr. Jannet Lewis explains the importance of managing high blood pressure and what practical steps you can take.
New Hope for Heart Failure
Listen as Dr. Richard Katz describes new treatment options for people with congestive heart failure.
Women and Heart Disease
Dr. Jannet Lewis discusses the controversy surrounding hormone replacement therapy and heart disease in women.
Curing Atrial Fibrillation
Dr. Marco Mercader talks about how a new procedure can actually cure atrial fibrillation.
Benign Palpitations or Dangerous Arrhythmias?
Dr. Allen Solomon explains the differences among the most common heart rhythm disorders.
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Listen as Dr. Jannet Lewis explains the implications of this common heart valve disorder.
Tired Legs?
Dr. Jonathan Reiner reviews new diagnostic and treatment options for people with peripheral vascular disease.
