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What to expect at your first appointment with a cardiologist
Heart Health
Keeping your heart healthy is critical to living your best life. And if you have a family history of cardiac problems or risk factors for heart disease, you or your primary care doctor may want your heart to get some...
How a workout injury revealed my rare heart condition and saved my life
Heart Health
Hello! I’m Matt Howerton. I’m a Texan, a television news reporter and a unicorn. That’s an odd introduction, right? But it’s true. And I promise, there’s a good story behind it all—one that begins with me hitting the gym to...
The truth about 6 popular heart health supplements
Heart Health
If you’re looking to improve your heart health or manage a condition like heart disease or high cholesterol, you may have come across heart health supplements. But do they really work? Here’s the truth about the most recommended dietary supplements...
Understanding your options for advanced heart failure treatment
Heart Health
Advanced heart failure. It can be a scary diagnosis. It’s normal to worry about the idea of needing a heart transplant and wonder what you can do to avoid it. That’s the ultimate goal of our heart transplant teams, like...
My smartwatch EKG says I have an irregular heartbeat. Now what?
Heart Health
Every day, I’m amazed at how many of my patients own smartwatches or wearable devices. In fact, a recent study by Pew Research found approximately one in five Americans owns and wears a smartwatch. That translates to 66.5 million people....
Hyperthyroidism: Signs, symptoms, causes and more
Digestive
Your thyroid is a small but mighty hormone gland in your neck that plays a big role in your health. Hyperthyroidism, a type of thyroid disease also called overactive thyroid, occurs when your thyroid gland makes more hormones than your...
Living with heart failure: When to consider advanced care
Heart Health
Your home has many systems that keep it running smoothly, such as electrical, mechanical, structural, chemical and plumbing—and the same holds true for your heart. When all your heart’s systems are running as they should, it functions normally. But when...
Why is hypertension (aka high blood pressure) dangerous?
Heart Health
You’ve heard of hypertension and you get your blood pressure checked regularly at your doctor’s visits, but what is high blood pressure, and why is it worrisome? Here’s what you need to know, especially if you have a history of...