This article was written in collaboration with Dr. Mustafa Ahmed, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of the Structural and Interventional Cardiology Program at the University of Alabama, at Birmingham. CHRONIC MITRAL INSUFFICIENCY: In this report, we would like to concentrate on the primary mitral insufficiency which is a disease of the mitral valve apparatus (mitral […]
Leaky Mitral Valve
Dr. Bouchard discusses the Leaky Mitral Valve with Dr. Mustafa Ahmed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In this report, we would like to concentrate on the primary mitral insufficiency which is a disease of the mitral valve apparatus (mitral leaflet, chordae tendineae, papillary muscle, mitral annulus), and not the secondary cause which is […]
THE CHRONIC LEAKY AORTIC VALVE
This article was written in collaboration with Dr. Mustafa Ahmed, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of the Structural and Interventional Cardiology Program at the University of Alabama, at Birmingham. CHRONIC AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY: The most common causes of aortic valve insufficiency (aortic regurgitation) in the US are the bicuspid aortic valve and the primary disease of […]
Leaky Aortic Valve
Dr. Bouchard discusses the Leaky Aortic Valve with Dr. Mustafa Ahmed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The most common causes of aortic valve insufficiency in the US are the bicuspid aortic valve and primary disease of the aorta or sinuses of Valsalva. In most patients with chronic aortic insufficiency, the course of the […]
DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
This article was written in collaboration with Dr. Nelson Schiller, Founder of the UCSF Adult Doppler Echocardiography Laboratory and the Adult Congenital Heart Disease clinic. DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY: Since its development in the 1970s, Doppler echocardiography has occupied a position of increasing importance in the assessment of patients with valvular heart disease. Continuous-wave and pulsed Doppler […]
STATIN VS SUPPLEMENTS FOR HIGH CHOLESTEROL
This article was written in collaboration with Dr. Steven Nissen, MD.Chief Academic Officer of the Heart and Vascular Institute at the Cleveland Clinic and Professor of Medicine at the Lerner College of Medicine. With the high prevalence of risk factors and cardiovascular disease in the US, looking at Statin vs Supplements for high cholesterol appears […]
STATIN VS SUPPLEMENTS FOR HIGH CHOLESTEROL WITH STEVEN NISSEN
Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Steven Nissen, MD.Chief Academic Officer of the Heart and Vascular Institute at the Cleveland Clinic and Professor of Medicine at the Lerner College of Medicine. With the high prevalence of risk factors and cardiovascular disease in the US, looking at Statin vs Supplements for high cholesterol appears well-timed. […]
What is a TIA? Transient Ischemic Attack Explained
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke, and every year more than 795,000 people suffer from a stroke. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), also known as a “mini-stroke,” is a stroke where blood flow to the brain is blocked only for a short time. It is often a precursor to a full stroke […]
Is Creatine Monohydrate Bad For You? Q&A With a Heart Specialist
Creatine is a subject that we’ve touched on before, but the world of nutrition is always evolving. Creatine is one of the most popular workout and dietary supplements available today. It was discovered in 1832, but grew in popularity after the 1992 Olympic games when two gold medalists credited it with their victories. After that […]
Echocardiography with Nelson Schiller: Past, Present, and Future
Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Nelson B. Schiller, MD, FACCFounder the UCSF Adult Echocardiography Laboratory and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic. Since its development in the 1970s, Doppler echocardiography has occupied a position of increasing importance in the assessment of patients with valvular heart disease. Continuous-wave and pulsed Doppler measurements, as well as […]
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Nelson B. Schiller, MD, FACCFounder the UCSF Adult Echocardiography Laboratory and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic. Echocardiography: Clinical use in Cardiology. Echocardiography is a non-invasive diagnostic technique that provides information about cardiac anatomy, function, and hemodynamics. In the last 40 years, the evolution of this technique has made […]
FITNESS AND FATNESS: HOW EXCESS FAT CAN AFFECT YOUR HEART
This article was written in collaboration with Dr. Chip Lavie, MD.Medical Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Director, Stress Testing Laboratory. FITNESS AND FATNESS: HOW EXCESS FAT CAN AFFECT YOUR HEART. The Obesity pandemic is well established with >70% of US adults being overweight (BMI >25) or obese (BMI >30) or severely obese (BMI >40). Obesity […]
Fatness and Fitness with Chip Lavie
Well, welcome to our podcast on the Fatness and Fitness. And with us today, we have a very distinguished Medical Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Director, Stress Testing Laboratory, Dr. Chip Lavie, MD. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. No ratings yet. Tell Us How We're Doing… Was This Article Helpful?
TREATMENT FOR OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY
This article was written in collaboration with Dr. Timothy Garvey, MD. Professor; Director, Diabetes Research Center TREATMENT FOR OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY The prevalence of obesity, defined as excess body fat causing compromise to health, has increased over the last few decades. It is estimated that up to 49% of the world’s population and 70% of […]
Weight Loss with Dr. Tim Garvey
Well, welcome to our podcast on the treatment of overweight and obesity. And with us today, we have a very distinguished professor of medicine department of nutritional sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dr. Timothy Garvey. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. No ratings yet. Tell Us How We're Doing… […]
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