 Heart Healthy Education It is important you remain informed with the latest in heart health education so you can keep your heart healthy and recognize signs that you need to seek medical attention. Below we have provided several different heart health educational resources for you to expand your knowledge and learn about topics of interest. Our resources range from past online seminars and chats given by physicians affiliated with the Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-TMC to risk assessments and websites with searchable information about heart health.
Irregular Heartbeat and Surgical Treatment Options
Millions of Americans suffer from arrhythmia, or irregular heart beat. Each year, more than 850,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized for the condition and about 2.2 million Americans currently suffer from atrial fibrillation – the most common type of arrhythmia. The majority of arrhythmias are harmless; however, some can be life threatening, which is why it is important for you to understand the causes, symptoms and treatment.
Beating the Odds for Heart Disease
Every minute, someone in the United States dies from a heart disease-related event. It is the leading cause of death for both men and women in our country. Learn how you can combat heart disease in this discussion about how specific lifestyle choices – including diet and activity choices – can affect your heart health. Also addressed are additional factors that might be able to help those who already have the condition.
Innovative Treatment for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary artery disease (CAD), the build up of plaque in the coronary arteries of the heart, is the most frequent cause of heart attack and the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. This life threatening condition is often diagnosed and treated via a non-invasive procedure called cardiac catheterization. Interventional cardiologists affiliated with Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-TMC specialize in performing heart catheterizations through a patient’s wrist. Learn more about the innovative procedure called transradial heart catheterization through a replay of this educational web seminar.
Recognizing Symptoms of a Heart Attack
Each year, approximately 1.1 million Americans suffer a heart attack. About 460,000 of those heart attacks are fatal, many of the deaths occurring within 1 hour of the start of symptoms. Fortunately, you can take steps to protect your heart, and the hearts of your family members and friends. The key is seeking medical care as soon as possible. Check out a replay of this web chat to become more informed on recognizing the symptoms of a heart attack.
Emerging Hot Topics in Heart Healthy Nutrition
A healthy diet is an essential component in the fight against heart disease. Following a heart-healthy nutrition plan helps reduce several of the main risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. Making the right food choices can be a challenge, but the first step is knowing which foods to eat more of and which foods to limit. Learn how nuts, sugar, sun and more affect your heart health through a replay of our Heart Healthy Nutrition online seminar.
Women’s Heart Health
Only 13 percent of women consider heart disease their greatest health threat. Yet, heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 3 killers of women in the United States, claiming the lives of nearly 500,000 women each year. New findings suggest that heart disease in women may be a fundamentally different disease than men’s heart disease. Women experience less-common symptoms of heart attack, a higher complication rate when undergoing surgical procedures and typically don’t develop signs or symptoms until their 50s – almost a decade later than men. Learn about modifiable cardiac disease risk factors, such as stress, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle, as well as steps to putting yourself on the path to better heart health in this replay of a webinar on Women’s Heart Health.
Irregular Heartbeat – Symptoms, Warning Signs and Treatment An arrhythmia, commonly known as an irregular heartbeat, is a heart rhythm abnormality. Arrhythmias may indicate a serious problem and can lead to heart disease, stroke or sudden cardiac death. Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of arrhythmia. It affects approximately 2.2 million Americans, with 160,000 new cases diagnosed annually. Learn more about arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation and if you are at risk in this replay of an online chat.
Red Wine & Dark Chocolate Event
In celebration of heart month in February 2011, more than 200 Houstonians and residents of surrounding areas joined heart and vascular specialists affiliated with Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-TMC to get tips on how to keep their heart healthy. Attendees enjoyed a live Central Market cooking demonstration, free screenings and heart healthy refreshments. They also viewed the following outstanding presentations about heart healthy living:
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