Heart Attacks

Heart Attacks

Annually in the U.S., roughly 1.5 million people experience a heart attack. In this episode of “Heart to Heart,” Dr. Al Krause discusses heart attacks, their warning signs, risk factors and prevention. Podcast: Play in new window | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts |...
Heart Healthy Diet

Heart Healthy Diet

There are only so many things we can modify in our lives. When it comes to heart health, altering your diet plays a major role. In this episode of “Heart to Heart,” Dr. Baucum shares his best diet advice, and he discusses the impact fiber and salt can have on your...
Diabetes and Heart Disease

Diabetes and Heart Disease

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Did you know that patients with diabetes have an increased risk of having heart disease? In this episode of “Heart to Heart,” Dr. Jimmy Smith discusses the controllable and uncontrollable risk factors when it comes to...
Heart Attacks

Diagnostic Testing

Early detection and intervention (along with lifestyle modifications) are the best ways to combat heart disease. There are also many sophisticated technologies available to help understand problems affecting the heart. In this episode of “Heart to Heart,”...
Atrial Septal Defects

Atrial Septal Defects

An Atrial Septal Defect, or ASD, is a hole between the upper chambers of the heart. ASD is the most common birth defect of all congenital heart diseases. In this episode of “Heart to Heart,” Dr. Ray Smith discusses development, causes and treatments for...
Outpatient vs Inpatient Heart Caths

Outpatient vs Inpatient Heart Caths

Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists has an on-site facility called the Advanced Heart and Vascular Center, where outpatient radial and femoral heart caths are performed. What is the difference between an outpatient and inpatient cath procedure? Dr. Baucum explains in...