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We at House Calls understand you have a lot to manage in your daily lives and want to make managing your heart and brain health easier. Whether you want to prevent or better your health, House Calls can address your questions with answers that will fit into your daily routine. American Heart Association House Calls host, Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, Chief Medical Officer for Prevention, carefully reviews your question and offers science-backed advice on heart health habits and conditions, such as:
- Diet, Nutrition and Healthy Eating
- Sleep
- Flu, Covid, and RSV
- Importance of Learning CPR
- Hypertension and High Blood Pressure
- Heart Attack and Stroke Recovery
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease and Menopause and other Life Stages
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Get To Know House Calls Host Dr. Eduardo Sanchez
What is PAD? The facts on peripheral artery disease.
What is peripheral artery disease, also called PAD? What are the symptoms and how does it feel? PAD is a narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to parts of the body, especially the legs and feet. It's a serious condition that increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, and can even lead to gangrene and amputation. Dr. Eduardo Sanchez shares what you need to know on this episode of House Calls.
Latino men: Here's what to know about eating healthy and physical activity
We know that physical activity and a healthy eating pattern are important for heart health, but doing it isn't always easy. Dr. Carlos Rodriguez joins House Calls and shares what he tells his patients, particularly Latino men, about diet and physical activity.
Latino Men: Talk to Your Doctor
Latino men, do you know your risk for heart attack and stroke? The only way to find out is to see your doctor. Dr. Carlos Rodriguez joins House Calls to talk about how men can lower their heart health risk.
Latino men's risk for heart disease
Your gender, your age, and even your ethnicity can all affect your risk of having a heart attack or heart disease. So if you wanna reduce your risk, you need to know your risk factors. Dr. Carlos Rodriguez, professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, joins House Calls to talk about how Latino men can reduce their heart health risk.
¿Qué es R.Á.P.I.D.O.? Learn about the new Spanish acronym for the signs of a stroke.
The chances of surviving a stroke and avoiding disability improve if emergency treatment begins rapidly. Stroke is the number four cause of death for Hispanic men and the number three cause of death for Hispanic women. That's why researchers developed a Spanish acronym to raise awareness of stroke symptoms in the Hispanic community.
R. Rostro caído
Á. Alteración del equilibrio
P. Pérdida de fuerza en el brazo
I. Impedimento visual repentino
D. Dificultad para hablar
O. Obtén ayuda, llama al 911
Dr. Mauricio Gonzalez joins House Calls to share what you need to know.
¿Cuánta sal es demasiada?
En Estados Unidos comemos demasiada sal y eso no es bueno para nuestra salud. Incluso si nunca usas el salero, probablemente estés usando más de lo que necesitas. Entonces, ¿cuánta sal es demasiada sal? ¿Cómo podemos reducir nuestro consumo de sal? El Dr. Eduardo Sanchez comparte sus recomendaciones en este episodio de House Calls, Real Docs, Real Talk. ¡Para tu salud!
Episodes by Topic
Community Readiness (Prevention, CPR, Vaccination)
Total Health & Wellbeing
Am I eating too much salt? How sodium in your diet could be affecting your heart
Do fad diets really help you lose weight and get healthy?
Indoor air quality and your health
Is it a fad diet or a healthy eating plan? Find out the difference
Las causas más comunes de dolor en el pecho
Latino men: Here's what to know about eating healthy and physical activity
Latino Men: Talk to Your Doctor
Migraines and your heart health
Heart Attack/Acute Myocardial Infarction
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