Dr. Casey Means provides a simple yet powerful strategy to manage your glucose levels: exercise after eating.
Learn how even a short walk can significantly improve your body's ability to process sugar, leading to steadier energy and better sleep.

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In her new book, Good Energy, Dr. Casey Means cuts through the noise of today's confusing dietary landscape. She offers a clear-cut framework, empowering you to make informed choices about what goes on your plate.

Dr. Means emphasizes aligning your food with your body's cellular needs. She ident...

Dr. Casey Means, founder of Levels and author of Good Energy, joins Dr. Stephanie Coulter and Keri Sprung to discuss the connection between chronic inflammation and diet.

Explore why "food as medicine" is key to optimal health.

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In this video, Dr. Mitch Tan, a cardiac electrophysiology fellow at the Texas Heart Institute, explains cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and how it can improve the lives of people with heart failure.

Dr. Tan uses an easy-to-understand analogy to explain CRT:

Imagine you and a partner are...

Dr. Eduardo Hernandez talks with Dr. Laura Murillo, President and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, about how The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care is delivering the future of cardiovascular care today.

They explore successful prevention programs, advancements i...

Dr. Nikolaos Diakos interviews dietitian Kathleen Allen on maintaining cardiovascular health through diet.
They explore the significance of a plant-based diet, balanced meals, healthy protein and fat sources, and mindful eating.
They also discuss strategies for weight loss, managing cachexia in...

Doctors Stephanie Coulter and Briana Costello are answering all your heart health-related queries. Have more questions? You can #AskATexasHeartDoctor on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

"Blood pressure varies a lot during the day. We care about the average numbers over a period of days and weeks."

- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist

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Patients with chronic venous disorders are treated according to the type of disorder, its severity, and how much venous reflux it causes. The treatment goal is to improve symptoms, appearance, and skin changes due to chronic venous disease, and to reduce edema and ulcers.

For symptomatic varicos...

"The coronary calcium score is a marker of plaque in the arteries of your heart. It helps us know how aggressive we need to be with medication or lifestyle changes but does not help us decide if you need procedures performed."

- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist

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The Texas Heart Institute Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Zvonimir Krajcer discusses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).

"There are many types of nuclear stress tests. A CT-PET, which produces some of the higher quality images, can usually only be done with injection of drugs, and not with exercise."
- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist

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Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg. DVT is a serious illness because the clot can potentially break loose from the leg vein and travel up into the lungs, where it can block blood flow. This condition is called pulmonary embolism.

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TEVAR is a non-surgical or an endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm with a stent graft.
The procedure is typically performed via groin or femoral artery approach rather than with major chest incision and general anesthesia to repair aortic aneurysm located in the chest cavity.

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Dr. Briana Costello talks with Maya Pomroy about keeping our hearts healthy.

"This is probably obstructive sleep apnea, which can have negative effects in your cardiovascular system. A sleep study is probably a good idea."

- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist

Read More: https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/topics...

"This likely refers to GLP1 agonists. The medications are generally safe. The most frequent side effects is gastrointestinal “upset” stomach. Unfortunately, they can be expensive and are in short supply."

- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist

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"Avoid simple carbohydrates (sweets, sodas, rice, pasta, potatoes, tortillas, arepas…) and “bad” fats (butter, bacon – animal fat). Favor lean protein (grilled fish, chicken) and vegetables. Watch the salad dressings as well."

- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist

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Doctors Stephanie Coulter and Briana Costello are answering all your heart health-related queries. Have more questions? You can #AskATexasHeartDoctor on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

"The official recommendation is 150 minutes of exercise per week. Moderate activity such as brisk walking, walking on an incline, light jogging, cycling, elliptical, and some weight training."

- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist

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