Love Your Heart
A Cleveland Clinic podcast to help you learn more about heart and vascular disease and conditions affecting your chest. We explore prevention, diagnostic tests, medical and surgical treatments, new innovations and more.
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Can a COVID Infection Harm Your Heart?
A study found that people with any type of COVID-19 infection were twice as likely to have a major cardiac event, such as heart attack, stroke or even death, for up to three years after diagnosis. The risk was significantly higher for patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and equal to a previous history of heart disease. Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD gives an overview of the findings.
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December 3, 2024
Choosing a Heart Healthy Diet
Different diet plans have different benefits and down sides. Julia Zumpano, a Registered Dietitian, talks about the differences between the ketogenic diet, the low carb diet, plant based diet and intermittent fasting. She also explains how to find the right diet for you.
Play NowNovember 26, 2024
Is a Left Atrial Appendage Closure a Good Option to Prevent Stroke for People With Atrial Fibrillation?
Cleveland Clinic led a trial that found a left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) may be an effective alternative to taking blood thinners for those with atrial fibrillation. Walid Saliba, MD speaks with Oussama Wazni, MD, Section Head of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at Cleveland Clinic and Primary Investigator of the OPTION Trial. The question they wanted to answer with this trial was if LAAC would safely reduce bleeding rates while maintaining low stroke rates compared to blood thinners after atrial fibrillation ablation.
Play NowNovember 18, 2024
New Treatment for Lp(a) Bad Cholesterol
Elevated levels of Lipoprotein(a) cholesterol, or Lp(a), can increase the likelihood of cardiovascular disease. Steven Nissen, MD shares research on new drugs to treat Lp(a). Learn more about Lipoprotein(a).
Play NowNovember 12, 2024
The Power of Cardiac Rehab
Cardiac rehabilitation has been shown to reduce the risk of hospital readmission and improve quality of life, with benefits that persist even years after completing the program. Erik Van Iterson, PhD, MS, MA describes how cardiac rehab can help people reach their heart health goals.
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