Heart Disease Highlights

If you think you are having a heart attack, aspirin can be used to quickly thin out your platelets. Doctors sometimes recommend patients take a low-dose of aspirin every day to keep your blood thinner. However, a daily aspirin is not for everyone, especially those with a bleeding problem or stomach ulcers.

Do not auto-opt for an invasive procedure, in this video you'll learn about the most common heart myths.

This video by TV360 shows you how Virginia overcame a severe heart attack and how it changed her life part 2/2.

Dr. Shokooh shares if women should take a daily aspirin for their heart health.

Heart disease is the number one killer in America, but you can significantly lower your risk through some simple lifestyle changes. Here is vital information from Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, director of Women and Heart Disease at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York.

Dr. Larry Scherwitz explains why high-fat foods are a problem for women.

Heart disease is the number one killer in America, but the good news is there is much we can do to prevent it. Dietician and author Elizabeth Somer has simple tips to help you lower your risk for heart disease.

Learn about the correlation between cardiac arrhythmia and heart attacks.

In this video, Dr. Christopher Nielsen, an interventional cardiologist at MUSC explains the angioplasty procedure. He also discusses when a person may need an angioplasty.

Dr. Goldberg shares what atherosclerosis (plaque build up on the insides of your arteries) is and explains if it puts women at risk for heart attacks.

Dr. Larry Scherwitz shares the high-fat meals that increase a woman's heart disease risk.