Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Q&A with Dr. Raja and Dr. Gabbard: Achalasia & Swallowing Disorders Jan 22, 2019

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After a webchat on Achalasia and Swallowing Disorders, thoracic surgeon Dr. Siva Raja and gastroenterologist Dr. Scott Gabbard review common concerns about treatment options and diagnostic testing to obtain the best outcomes; pain management; as well as what patients should know who have had prior treatments.

Q&A with Dr. Klein: Pericarditis - Diagnosis & Treatment Jan 08, 2019

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After a webchat on Pericarditis, with Dr. Allan Klein, Director of the Cleveland Clinic Pericardial Disease Center reviewed common questions that patients ask about medications, how patients are monitored during treatment, exercise, and what is on the horizon for new treatments.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Dec 26, 2018

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Dr. Steven Nissen, Chairman of the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic talks with experts: cardiologist Milind Desai, MD and cardiovascular surgeon, Nicholas Smedira, MD about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Learn about what HCM is, symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, what family members should know, what is involved in surgery and medical therapy, and when an implantable defibrillator is necessary.

What every patient should know about cardiac rehabilitation Dec 10, 2018

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Dr. Erik Van Iterson, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic what patients should know about cardiac rehabilitation: Who can benefit? When should you start a cardiac rehabilitation program? How does cardiac rehab fit into your treatment plan? What should you do if you do not have a cardiac rehab program close by? How does the family benefit?

Q&A with Dr. Mountis and Dr. Soltesz: Heart Failure Treatments Nov 27, 2018

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After a webchat on heart failure treatments, Dr. Maria Mountis, heart failure cardiologist and Dr. Edward Soltesz, Surgical Director of the Kaufman Center for Heart Failure and Recovery discussed topics that were addressed during the chat including heart failure medications, cardioMEMs monitoring, when patients are considered for advanced therapies, what patients should know about heart transplant or ventricular assist devices, and high risk heart surgery for patients with heart failure.

Pericarditis Nov 13, 2018

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Dr. Steven Nissen discusses pericardial disease with Dr. Allan Klein, Director of the Cleveland Clinic Pericardial Disease Center – including different types of pericardial disease (such as pericarditis and recurrent pericarditis), common symptoms, diagnostic testing, medications used to treat pericarditis and when surgery is used.

Thoracic and Abdominal Aortic Disease FAQs Oct 30, 2018

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After a webchat, Dr. Eric Roselli, Director of the Aorta Center and vascular surgeon Dr. F. Ezequiel Parodi discuss the most common questions about aorta disease: what type of activity can I do? What type of testing should I have and how often? When should I have surgery? What type of treatment should I have?

Aorta Disease: Aneurysm and Dissection Oct 16, 2018

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Dr. Steven Nissen talks to cardiologist Dr. Sagar Kalahasti, Director of the Marfan & Connective Tissue Clinic and surgeon Dr. Eric Roselli, Director of the Aorta Center about aorta disease: follow-up, typed of testing, when to have surgery and what patients should know about life-long care.

High Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know About Medications Oct 02, 2018

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Dr. Luke Laffin, staff cardiologist in Preventive Cardiology and Clinical Specialist in Hypertension at Cleveland Clinic answers questions that patients often ask about taking high blood pressure medicines: types of medications, side effects, when to call the doctor, role of self-blood pressure monitoring (including how often), the best time to take blood pressure medications, and if there is a chance that patients can come off medications. He ends the program with three important points for patients with high blood pressure.

Q&A with Dr. Lever: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Sep 18, 2018

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After a webchat, Dr. Harry Lever, Director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, reviewed common questions that patients asked about diagnostic testing, symptoms, when a patient needs surgery for HCM (myectomy and/or mitral valve repair), and genetic testing.