CardioMinute with Dr. Monica Aggarwal
Do you have questions about cardiac health? Too much medical terminology? Dr. Aggarwal provides straight forward answers to help you understand.
Episodes
What is Heart Disease?
Does the term heart disease confuse you? Heart disease is an umbrella term for many heart conditions. But classically, heart disease refers to when arteries in the heart get clogged.https://youtu.be/nMGJvNcP0iY ...
What are Heart Palpitations?
Do you get flutters in your chest that you worry about? Palpitations are extra heart beats that people feel occasionally. Many people have them when they drink alcohol or caffeine ...
What is a Coronary Artery?
Have you ever heard of coronary arteries? When we are talking about coronary arteries, we are thinking about heart attacks, clogs or stents in the heart. The coronary arteries sit ...
What is a Plaque?
Do you know what the word heart plaque means? The job of blood vessels is to expand and constrict, depending on whether you need more or less blood to your ...
What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Body Mass is a quick way to assess someone’s height-weight ratio. It is measured in kilograms over meters squared. If you have a BMI over 25 you are considered overweight ...
Do you need stents if we see clogs in the heart?
Do we need stents if we see clogs in our hearts? Not always. In the setting of the ACUTE HEART attack, you will need an urgent treatment which requires a ...
Do we need to stop eating salt to be healthy?
More important than considering the salt is thinking about the sodium. The body needs some sodium to contract and relax muscles, conduct nerve impulses and maintain water balance. The body ...
How do you take your blood pressure?
Most people take their blood pressure with an automated cuff at home. If you are buying a cuff, buy a an arm cuff rather than a wrist cuff. Make sure ...
How do you reduce your blood pressure using lifestyle?
There are many ways to reduce your blood pressure using your lifestyle. Weight loss will really help you reduce your blood pressure. Another way is movement. Walking is a great ...
