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Ep. 15 - Understanding Peripheral Artery Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Preventive Measures
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In this episode of Cardiovascular Matters, Dr. Craig Walker and Terry Roberts delve into the critical topic of peripheral artery disease (PAD). They highlight the alarming prevalence of PAD, with an estimated 25 million Americans affected, and emphasize its deadly nature, noting that a person with a new PAD diagnosis is as likely to die of a heart …
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Ep. 14 - Understanding & Managing High Blood Pressure: Men's health Preventative Screening Guide
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In this in-depth podcast, cardiologist Dr. Craig Walker provides a thorough overview of high blood pressure (hypertension) - one of the leading risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Dr. Walker explains what blood pressure is and why it's important to control. He discusses the various causes of high blood pressure, including both primary (essen…
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Ep. 13 - Understanding PCSK9 Inhibitors for Cholesterol-Lowering: Men's health Preventative Screening Guide
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Dr. Craig Walker and Terry Roberts discuss a new class of injectable cholesterol-lowering drugs called PCSK9 inhibitors. These medications provide an additional option for lowering LDL ("bad") cholesterol beyond statin therapy alone. Dr. Walker explains how PCSK9 normally works to block the recycling of LDL receptors in the liver, preventing furthe…
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Ep. 12 - Understanding Cholesterol-Lowering Medications: Men's health Preventative Screening Guide
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Join Dr. Craig Walker as he provides an in-depth look at cholesterol-lowering medications, with a focus on statins. In this informative discussion, Dr. Walker breaks down the science behind these life-saving drugs, explaining how they work to reduce cholesterol production and increase its removal from the body. Learn about the two main types of sta…
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Ep. 11 - Men's health Preventative Screening Guide: Don't Wait for Symptoms!!
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In this episode of Cardiovascular Matters, Dr. Craig Walker discusses the importance of regular preventative health screenings for men to assess risk factors and detect early signs of cardiovascular disease. He recommends basic blood tests to check cholesterol levels, inflammation markers, and overall health. Additional tests like calcium scoring o…
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Ep. 10 - The Link Between Obesity and Chronic Disease: A Deeper Dive into SGLT2 Inhibitors
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In this educational podcast, Dr. Walker discusses the latest research on a new class of diabetes drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors like Jardiance. He explains how these medications work by blocking glucose reabsorption in the kidneys, causing it to be excreted in urine. While initially developed and approved for diabetes, extensive clinical trials have…
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Ep. 9 - The Obesity Epidemic and New Medication Options for Weight Loss
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In this episode of the Cardiovascular Matters podcast, host Dr. Craig Walker discusses the growing problem of obesity in America and revolutionary new medication options that are helping people safely and effectively lose weight. Dr. Walker explains how obesity increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and other serious health conditions. He th…
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Ep. 8 - Understanding Obesity: Causes, Treatments and Prevention
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This podcast discusses obesity as a major health problem and explores new medical treatments that are safe, effective and help patients feel better. The host Dr. Craig Walker and guest Terry Roberts discuss causes of obesity, health risks, challenges with past treatments and promising new medications. Terry Roberts provides context for the episode …
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Ep. 7 - Post-Procedure Care and Follow Up for Venous Disease Treatments
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In this episode of Cardiovascular Matters, Dr. Craig Walker discusses the post-procedure care and follow up for patients who have undergone treatments for venous disease. He covers different types of procedures like stenting of the iliac veins, removal of deep vein clots, and closure of superficial and perforator veins. Dr. Walker explains the reco…
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Ep. 6 - Understanding Perforator Veins and Their Role in Non-Healing Ulcers
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This episode of Cardiovascular Matters explores perforator veins and their role in non-healing leg ulcers with Dr. Craig Walker. Dr. Walker discusses how perforator veins connect deep and superficial leg veins, and how they can cause high pressure that prevents ulcer healing. Perforator veins are connections between deep and superficial leg veins T…
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Ep. 5 - Do you have peripheral artery disease? And does it matter?
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Welcome to Cardiovascular Matters, a podcast dedicated to discussing all aspects of cardiovascular health and disease. Today we're joined by Dr. Craig Walker, a leading cardiologist and expert in peripheral artery disease. Dr. Walker will help us understand what PAD is, who is affected, and why early detection and treatment is so important for over…
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Ep. 4 - What is a Pulmonary Embolism? A Guide to Diagnosis and Life-Saving Treatments
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In this informative episode of the Cardiovascular Matters podcast, host Dr. Craig Walker sits down with his colleague Terry Roberts to discuss pulmonary embolisms (PEs) in comprehensive detail. PEs, which occur when blood clots travel to the lungs, are a serious cardiovascular condition that can quickly become life-threatening if not properly diagn…
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Ep. 3 - Healing Venous Ulcers: New Hope Through Minimally Invasive Procedures
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Have you or a loved one struggled with painful, persistent venous ulcers? In this episode of Cardiovascular Matters, Dr. Craig Walker sheds light on venous disease - a common condition that often goes undiagnosed and untreated. Dr. Walker's interest in venous issues began early in his career while working to open blocked arteries and access the hea…
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Ep. 2 - Varicose Veins: Getting to the Root of Venous Issues: Iliac Vein Compression and Beyond
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Dr. Craig Walker and Terry Roberts discuss varicose veins and other venous disorders on this episode of Cardiovascular Matters. They delve deeper into obstructive venous disorders like iliac vein compression syndrome, also known as May-Thurner syndrome In this episode, Dr. Walker sits down with host Terry Roberts to explore causes of venous obstruc…
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Ep. 1 - Understanding Varicose Veins: A Comprehensive Look at Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
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In the premiere episode of Cardiovascular Matters, hosts Dr. Craig Walker and Terry Roberts delve into a comprehensive explanation of varicose veins and venous insufficiency. Dr. Walker begins by providing context on the prevalence of venous disease, affecting over half of Americans. However, it is often misunderstood due to a lack of public educat…
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