In a world inundated with conflicting health messages and sedentary lifestyles, the concept of living a healthy life can seem elusive. Yet, amidst the chaos, lies a simple truth: the choices we make each day profoundly shape our well-being and longevity. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD discusses with Dr. Martha Gulati, Director of Prevention & Associate Dire…

Atrial Fibrillation is the most prevalent sustained arrhythmia worldwide affecting over 50 million patients. Characterized by erratic, ofter rapid heart beat, Atrial Fibrillation represent a significant challenge to the patient's health and well being. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD discusses with Dr. Ibrahim Hanna, a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist in…

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder that can significantly impact a patient's quality of life and lifespan. The incidence and prevalence of Afib are increasing in the US and globally. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD discusses with Dr. Ibrahim Hanna, a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL with over 25 years of experi…

In the last 15 years, the landscape of diabetes and obesity management has been significantly transformed by the advent of GLP-1 receptor agonists which are about to become the most successful drugs in the history of medicine, eclipsing drugs like insulin and statin. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD discusses with Dr. Timothy Garvey, Professor of Medicine in …

Living with diabetes presents a myriad of challenges, and one of the most significant concerns is the heightened risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and related complications. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD discusses with Dr. Timothy Garvey, Professor of Medicine in the Department of Nutrition Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.…

In the realm of medical miracles and stories of resilience, few can match the inspiring journey of patients who have battled against the odds. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD discusses with his patient Houston DillBy Dr. Alain Bouchard

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a significant public health challenge, affecting individuals of all ages. In recent years, there has been a growing realization that risk assessment for CVD should extend beyond the traditional focus on older adults. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD discusses with Dr Pankaj Arora, associate professor of medicine at UAB.…

Within the intricate realm of cardiovascular health, the blueprint of our genes exerts a profound influence on the fate of our hearts. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD discusses with Dr Pankaj Arora, associate professor of medicine at UAB.By Dr. Alain Bouchard

Genetic screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) can provide valuable insights into an individual's risk factors, potential genetic causes, and personalized treatment options. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD discusses with Dr Pankaj Arora, associate professor of medicine at UAB.By Dr. Alain Bouchard

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in women, yet it is often thought of as a predominantly male disease. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD, discusses with Nicole L. Lohr, MD, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Disease and Co-Director of the UAB Medicine Cardiovascular Institute.By Dr. Alain Bouchard

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in women, yet it is often thought of as a predominantly male disease. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD discusses with Nicole L. Lohr, MD, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Disease and Co-Director of the UAB Medicine Cardiovascular InstituteBy Dr. Alain Bouchard

Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Martha Gulati delve into everything you ever wanted to know about primary prevention with this week's focus: DiabetesBy Dr. Alain Bouchard

Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Martha Gulati delve into everything you ever wanted to know about primary prevention with this week's focus: CholesterolBy Dr. Alain Bouchard

Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Martha Gulati delve into everything you ever wanted to know about primary prevention with this week's focus: HypertensionBy Dr. Alain Bouchard

Does an aspirin a day keep the doctor away? Is alcohol good or bad for your cardiac health? In this week’s episode, Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Martha Gulati delve into everything you ever wanted to know about primary prevention with this week's focus: AspirinBy Dr. Alain Bouchard

THE RISING STAR: FACTOR XI, A PROMISING ANTICOAGULANT FOR THE FUTURE Featuring: Michael Gibson M.S., M.D. - Chief Executive Officer, Baim Institute for Clinical Research Kenneth Mahaffey M.D. - Professor - Stanford, Medicine - Cardiovascular MedicineBy Dr. Alain Bouchard

Does an aspirin a day keep the doctor away? Is alcohol good or bad for your cardiac health? In this week’s episode, Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Martha Gulati delve into everything you ever wanted to know about primary prevention with this week's focus: PreventionBy Dr. Alain Bouchard

Dr. Bouchard discusses " Familial Hypercholesterolemia" with Dr. Pradeep Natarajan from Harvard.By Dr. Alain Bouchard

Arts in Health can involve artists trained to implement art to promote healing in healthcare and community settings.By Dr. Alain Bouchard

Dr. Bouchard discusses " Hypertension" with Dr. Suzanne Oparil, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Medicine. Professor of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology. Director, Vascular Biology and Hypertension Program. Section Chief of Vascular Biology and Hypertension. Hypertension is a pervasive problem and affects nearly 50% of the US population i…

Dr. Bouchard discusses " THE HDL CHOLESTEROL CONUNDRUM" with Dr. John J.P. Kastelein, M.D., Ph.D., FESC, Professor of Medicine, University of Amsterdam. The role of High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality has long been recognized.…

Dr. Bouchard discusses " NON-STATIN THERAPIES FOR LDL CHOLESTEROL LOWERING" with Dr. John J.P. Kastelein, M.D., Ph.D., FESC, Professor of Medicine, University of Amsterdam. The role of statin in the treatment of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) has been well demonstrated to lower major cardiovascular events.…

Dr. Bouchard discusses "LIPOPROTEIN (a), A BIOMARKER FOR STROKE" with Dr. Leslie Cho, Director of the Cleveland Clinic's Women's Cardiovascular Center. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Despite advances in lipid management, there remain significant risks of heart disease and stroke in patients treat…

Dr. Bouchard discusses "Regards" in the stroke belt with Dr. George Howard at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. "REGARDS” is an abbreviation for Reasons for Geographic And Racial Difference in Stroke. It is an observational study of risk factors for stroke in adults 45 years or older. It is co-sponsored by the National Institute of Neurologi…

This podcast was done in collaboration with Kimberly Kirklin, Director of UAB Arts In Medicine, and Dr Rachel Easterwood, a Hospitalist with Mount Sinai Health System in New York. Arts in Health is a diverse, multidisciplinary approach dedicated to improving health through arts. The field integrates visual arts and design, musical, literary, and pe…

Dr. Bouchard discusses the Leaky Mitral Valve with Dr. Mustafa Ahmed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.By Dr. Alain Bouchard

Dr. Bouchard discusses the Leaky Aortic Valve with Dr. Mustafa Ahmed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.By Dr. Alain Bouchard

With the high prevalence of risk factors and cardiovascular disease in the US, looking at Statin vs Supplements appears well-timed. As physicians, we face the hurdle that overall patients are reluctant to take medicine and would rather take dietary supplements.By Dr. Alain Bouchard

Since its development in the 1970s, Doppler echocardiography has occupied a position of increasing importance in the assessment of patients with valvular heart disease. Continuous-wave and pulsed Doppler measurements, as well as color Doppler, have been used to monitor the progression of chronic valvular disease.…

The Obesity pandemic is well established with >70% of US adults being overweight (BMI >25) or obese (BMI >30) or severely obese (BMI >40). Obesity contributes directly to cardiovascular risk factors, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, abnormal lipids, and sleep apnea. Obesity leads also to cardiovascular disease and cardiac mortality independ…

Well, welcome to our podcast on the treatment of overweight and obesity. And with us today, we have a very distinguished professor of medicine department of nutritional sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dr. Timothy Garvey. About the Host Dr. Alain Bouchard is a clinical cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham, AL. He…

What is chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy, or CAR T therapy? Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Amit Mehta, director of the lymphoma and CAR T programs at UAB, and Dr. Carrie Lenneman, a cardio-oncologist, in a discussion of this new form of immunotherapy to target cancer cells. Learn more about CAR T cell therapy here. About the Host Dr. A…

Surviving a heart attack is difficult enough, but for many patients, this is just the beginning of an often overlooked journey. Dr. Alain Bouchard discusses cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention with Dr. Chip Lavie, Professor of Medicine and Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention and Director of the Exercise Laboratorie…

How can we treat prostate cancer while still protecting the heart? Dr. Alain Bouchard explores this subject with expert guests Dr. Michael Bivins, a urologist at Urology Centers of Alabama (UCA), Dr. Mollie deShazo, a medical oncologist at UCA Van Scott Cancer Center, and Dr. Carrie Lenneman, director of the Cardio-Onocology program at the Universi…

Dr. Alain Bouchard discusses PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, in frontline hospital workers, a ripple effect of the pandemic with special guest Lyndsey Robinson. Lyndsey Robinson is a family emergency medicine nurse practitioner with experience in pediatric and women's health. She's also a former licensed counselor and therapist using yoga …

How can we utilize the regenerative stem cells already found in the human adult body to combat the effects of heart failure? Dr. Alain Bouchard discusses this cutting edge realm of medicine with Dr. Emerson Perin, director of the Center for Clinical Research at the Texas Heart Institute. Learn more about stem cells for the treatment of heart failur…

Dr. Alain Bouchard continues his discussion of the cardiac effects of cancer treatment with Drs. Wendy Bottinor, VCU Health, Richmond, Virginia and Carrie Lenneman, UAB Medicine, this time focusing on stem cell transplant patients. About the Host Dr. Alain Bouchard is a clinical cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham, AL. He is a nati…

It is estimated that over 500,000 childhood cancer survivors live to adulthood, but the cure of cancer sometimes comes at a cost. Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Drs. Wendy Bottinor, VCU Health, Richmond, Virginia and Carrie Lenneman, UAB Medicine, in a discussion of heart disease in childhood cancer survivors. About the Host Dr. Alain Bouchard is …

When undergoing cancer treatment, the last thing any patient wants to worry about is a heart attack. Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Yan Liu of Ascension Seton in a discussion of the intricate nature of cardio-oncology. About the Host Dr. Alain Bouchard is a clinical cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham, AL. He is a native of Qu…

What happens when cancer and blood clots collide? Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Yan Liu, Director of Cardio-Oncology at Ascension Seton, in a discussion of the cardiology risks involved when cancer patients undergo treatment. About the Host Dr. Alain Bouchard is a clinical cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham, AL. He is a nati…

There has been growing interest in the complex issues surrounding the relationship between treatment of breast cancer and heart disease. But who is at risk? How can we prevent cardiac complications? What kind of follow-up is there for breast cancer patients after remission? Dr. Alain Bouchard discusses these questions and more with Dr. Ramey Marshe…

When a patient has a PFO, or hole in the heart, doctors are left with a decision: to close or not to close. Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Mustafa Ahmed discuss cryptogenic stroke and PFO, as well as the role of the heart-brain team, with Dr. Soo Young Kwon and Dr. Ekaterina Bakradze, both of the neurology department at UAB. About the Team Dr. Alain Bo…

Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Courtney Peterson, PhD, in a discussion of intermittent fasting, from methods and effects to current clinical trials in the field. If you are interested in participating in one of Dr. Peterson's trials, please call 205-484-5633. About the Host Dr. Alain Bouchard is a clinical cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of…

How can the medical community cross the divide caused by disparities in care, and where can those lines be drawn? Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Antoine Keller at Baton Rouge General and Dr. Stephen Clarkson at UAB in a discussion of racial, geographic, and socioeconomic divisions affecting cardiovascular care for our communities. About the Ho…

What is the ketogenic diet, and what is its effect on cardiovascular health? Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Amy Goss, Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition Sciences at UAB, in a discussion of all things keto. About the Host Dr. Alain Bouchard is a clinical cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham, AL. He is a native of…

From trendy diets to shifting opinions on carbs, today's world is full of conflicting information about proper nutrition. Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Danielle Belardo, a cardiologist from California, in a discussion ranging from omega-6 fats to the paleo diet. About the Host Dr. Alain Bouchard is a clinical cardiologist at Cardiology Specia…

Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Satinder P. Singh, Chief of the Cardiopulmonary Radiology and Director of Cardiac CT at UAB, in a discussion of cardiac CT cases, from prognosis to diagnosis...back to prognosis! Watch a video version of this podcast here! About the Host Dr. Alain Bouchard is a clinical cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of B…

Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Yoaav Krauthammer in a discussion of stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation and high bleeding risk. About the Host Dr. Alain Bouchard is a clinical cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham, AL. He is a native of Quebec, Canada and trained in Internal Medicine at McGill University in Mo…

Does an aspirin a day keep the doctor away? Is alcohol good or bad for your cardiac health? In this week's episode, Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Martha Gulati delve into everything you ever wanted to know about primary prevention. About the Host Dr. Alain Bouchard is a clinical cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham, AL. He is a native …

Implantable heart devices can serve as alternatives to anticoagulants for patients with high stroke risk. Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Greg Von Mering discuss the Watchman device and other similar solutions in this episode of the MyHeart.net Podcast. About the Host Dr. Alain Bouchard is a clinical cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham,…