Valvular heart disease from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Valvular heart disease is affecting more and more American’s mostly due to the increasing age of our population. The most common valvular condition is called aortic valve stenosis. What may seem like symptoms of...
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...
Calcium scoring from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Calcium scoring is a newer technology to help detect who’s at risk for heart disease. It is a type of CT scan that measures the amount of calcium in the blood vessels of the heart. But, Cardiologists warn this new...
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.
Smoking from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Smoking is a topic that we’ve already heard a lot about this heart month. And doctor after doctor will say the same thing, if you want to prevent heart disease you have to quit smoking. It’s an addiction that kills...
Peripheral arterial disease from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Peripheral arterial disease, or pad is a potentially deadly, yet very common condition. PAD can be a warning sign of a stroke, heart attack or other very serious problems. But PAD is treatable and all it takes...
