Do you know your cholesterol number? Cholesterol is something everybody needs, but like many things, if your body has too much of the bad cholesterol, it can be unhealthy. Isabelle Zlatnik, a nurse practitioner at Lawton Community Health Center, said when we have too...
High cholesterol in children from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. In the past 30 years, childhood obesity has doubled in the United States. Because of this trend, more children than ever before are at an increased risk of developing heart disease risk factors like type two...
Cardiac catheterization from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. A blocked artery in the heart can lead to chest pain and eventually cause a heart attack. Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that allows cardiologists to see exactly how much damage is in the artery. Cardiac...
Coronary artery disease from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Coronary artery disease is the most common form of cardiovascular disease and is the number one killer in the US. The job of the coronary arteries is to provide the heart with blood and oxygen. But, when fatty...
Pacemakers from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Nearly five million Americans suffer from heart failure, a condition that can cause fatigue, shortness of breath, inability to lay flat or perform usual daily activities. Patients suffering with these symptoms can benefit from...
Medwatch-Heart attacks from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. When you’re having a heart attack, time is muscle. The faster you get treated, the better chance you have of survival and recovery.
