Blood Thinners Explained

Blood Thinners Explained

In this week’s “Heart to Heart” episode, Dr. Trey Baucum explains how blood thinners have advanced in recent years. This includes the introduction of newer novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs). Dr. Baucum breaks down how these medications work, the difference between...
GLP-1 And Heart Health

GLP-1 And Heart Health

In this week’s “Heart to Heart” podcast, Dr. Mohammed Osman explores the benefits and risks of GLP-1 medications. Although they were developed for diabetes, these medications mimic a natural hormone that helps you feel full. They are now being used to support weight...
Blood Thinners Explained

Travel Tips for Heart Health

In this week’s “Heart to Heart” episode, Dr. Trey Baucum discusses how travel factors like cabin pressure, prolonged sitting, disrupted routines and dehydration can affect your heart. He explains how deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can form during long trips. He shares...
Blood Thinners Explained

Athletes, Exercise, And The Heart

In this week’s “Heart to Heart” episode, Dr. Baucum talks about the importance of regular exercise, like walking a mile a day, for heart health. While being sedentary may seem fine now, it can lead to a loss of heart elasticity over time. He also discusses how...
GLP-1 And Heart Health

How Tech Is Transforming Heart Care

Dr. Mohammed Osman examines the latest advances in cardiac technology in this episode of the “Heart to Heart” podcast. From smarter monitors that guide treatment to fitness trackers that alert patients to concerns, technology is giving doctors and patients powerful...
Blood Thinners Explained

Football Season And Heart Health

In this week’s episode of “Heart to Heart,” Dr. Baucum discusses football season and reflects on Damar Hamlin’s sudden cardiac arrest in 2023. He highlights the importance of having defibrillators at games, when athletes should be screened and why former players...