Who knew that you could be awake during aortic valve replacement surgery? Dr. Mustafa Ahmed and Dr. Alain Bouchard discuss everything you ever wanted to know about the revolutionary procedure known as TAVR. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Please comment below if you would like us to include a transcript of…
Metoprolol Tartrate – Profiled By A Cardiologist
Has a doctor prescribed Metoprolol Tartrate to you or a loved one? Are you wondering what exactly this medication is, how it works, and if there are any side effects? All of these questions and more will be answered in this quick and simple profile. What is Metoprolol Tartrate? Metoprolol Tartrate is a commonly prescribed…
Amyloidosis: Treating a Rare Disease
What exactly is amyloidosis, and how do doctors treat it? Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Mustafa Ahmed discuss this rare disease with Dr. Jason Guichard, a cardiologist with Prisma Health in South Carolina specializing in heart failure/transplant. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Please comment below if you would like us to…
COVID-19 and Children
Previously recorded May 10, 2020 Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Mustafa Ahmed are joined by Dr. Mark Law, a pediatric cardiologist at Children's of Alabama, and Dr. David Fieno of Shelby Baptist Medical Center to discuss the effect of COVID-19 on children's cardiological health as well as its relationship to Kawasaki disease. Transcript Dr. Philip…
Pure Fruit Juices: Sugary Drinks Like Any Other?
So-called “sugary drinks” generally refer to beverages containing added sugars (sucrose, corn syrup, juice concentrates, or other sweeteners) such as soft drinks, fruit punches, energy drinks, or even sports drinks. These beverages are the main source of simple sugar in the diet of North Americans and a significant proportion of calories consumed daily, especially among teenagers…
Anti-Aging Effect of a Healthy Lifestyle
According to recent studies, adopting a healthy lifestyle, i.e., eating well, exercising, managing stress, and not smoking or drinking too much alcohol, has beneficial effects on the aging of our cells. One of the well-documented phenomena that occur during cellular aging is the degradation of telomeres, unique structures found at the ends of each of…
What to Expect: Nuclear Stress Test
Nuclear Stress Test: What is it? A nuclear stress test is a minimally invasive diagnostic imaging procedure designed to evaluate the perfusion of blood through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle. Images of the heart are acquired when the heart is in a baseline resting state and again after the heart has been exercised,…
An Increase in Cardiovascular Disease on the Horizon?
The dramatic decrease in mortality from cardiovascular disease between 1970 and 2010 is one of the greatest successes of modern medicine. In several industrialized countries (particularly North America, Western Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand), the mortality rate fell by about 70% during this period, so that in some countries (notably Canada), cardiovascular disease is no…
My Watch Told Me to Go to the Hospital
The role technology plays in our lives is rapidly evolving. The rise of wearable technology from fitness trackers to the Apple watch has been made possible by the technology getting smaller and faster. Technology is becoming part of us. As these technologies are being developed and tested, there is a need for guidelines to address…
Cardiac MRI Scans in Patients with Pacemaker Defibrillators
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a completely noninvasive test that uses a magnetic field and radio frequency waves to create detailed pictures of the heart and blood vessels. It depicts the heart wall and valves structure and displays its function. It provides information on the regional and global heart function, valves and their function…
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