February is known as the month of love, but it’s also National Heart Month. About every 40 seconds, an American will have a heart attack, that’s according to the American Heart Association. They also say that around 720,000 Americans will have a heart...
Heart valve disease is when one or more of the valves in your heart doesn’t work properly. Sometimes it can requires surgery to repair or replace it. Your heart has four valves that keep blood flowing in the correct direction. Each valve opens and closes once...
Heart bypass surgery is the most common type of heart surgery performed on adults. Doctors say it’s relatively safe and an effective procedure that reduces the risk of heart attack and death. Dr. Tim Trotter is a cardio thoracic surgeon at Comanche County...
Heart failure happens when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to support the needs of your body. It’s a serious condition, but it’s not necessarily a death sentence. More than a half a million people are diagnosed with congestive heart failure each...
Coronary Artery Disease is the blockage of the arteries to the heart, that decreases the blood flow. It’s a disease that can be deadly, but Doctors say it’s preventable. Oklahoma is 2nd in the nation when it comes to people with coronary artery disease....
MEDWATCH: How to prevent heart disease from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year, that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. Heart disease remains...
