Description: It might be odd to think that on a show about vascular health, hosts Kym McNicholas and Dr. John Phillips are talking about fibroids, which are noncancerous growths in a woman’s uterus. There is a vascular connection. First, studies show…
How To Avoid Common Foot Problems in the Summer
In the summer, your feet are exposed to the elements more often which is especially concerning for those with diabetes, neuropathy, and Peripheral Artery Disease (P.A.D.), which is poor circulation due to plaque build-up in the arteries. Podiatrist Dr. David Alper joins hosts Kym McNicholas and Dr. John Phillips to talk about how to prevent…
Quote of the Day: “You have the power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” ~ Marcus Aurelius Why do my veins seem bigger in the summer? That question leads Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas…
C.H.A.T. is an acronym for Carotids, Heart, Abdomen, and Toes. In this show, Hosts Kym McNicholas and Dr. John Phillips, along with guest co-host Nurse Practitioner Kay Smith drive home the importance of urging your doctor to perform a full…
What is The Heart of Innovation? This first episode, Co-Hosts Emmy Award-winning Journalist/Patient Navigator Kym McNicholas and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips talks about the catalysts for creating change in healthcare through this…
Breakthrough Treatment for High Blood Pressure
This weeks podcast is an in-depth discussion on a breakthrough treatment for hypertension and its potential impact on reshaping the landscape of cardiovascular care.
A Journey of Perseverance and Advocacy
The daughter’s unwavering determination and advocacy were vital in her father’s battle against blood clots. A reminder to become proactive in loved ones’ healthcare, emphasizing the power of perseverance and unwavering love in the face of adversity.
How Terry Litchfield is Fighting to Improve Care for CKD and PAD Patients
Learn about Terry Litchfield’s road to becoming a National Advocate for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and peripheral artery disease (PAD) , and the impact she is having on policies to improve care, and what innovative treatment options she’s most excited about.
The Power of Patient Empowerment
Patients can play a big role in improving their prognosis by becoming compliant partner in their care with critical lifestyle modifications. According to patients, their doctors don’t spend enough time with them to talk about their options and how to become that better partner in their care.
Creative Inspiration— From Personal to Professional
Humans use creativity every day to solve complex issues. Some people are more creative than others in problem-solving. How do these people manage to stay ahead of everyone else creatively?
Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment Options, Inspired By Deion Sanders
Deion Sanders courageously shared his struggles with a circulation issue that puts him at-risk of losing his foot in a video posted on social media. It may have been left on the editing room floor, but critical information about this circulation issue and treatment options to prevent amputation were not shared in the video or…
Finding Creative Inspiration
Everyone is creative. Yet some people seem more creative than others. What do those people have that others might lack? What’s the secret to creativity? Creative people practice creativity.
“You aren’t alive if you don’t have worries or problems,” says Larry “Shorty” Coleman when asked how he continues to keep a positive mindset despite his health challenges.
This legendary professional basketball entertainer says that no matter what life throws at you, “You have to wake up each day and say, ‘Thank God I’m alive.'”
Open Enrollment just wrapped up, and call centers were center stage, handling a high volume of calls from patients looking to secure their health insurance for 2023. On the front lines, ready to prevent call center failures, was Cyara, a quality assurance technology company that helps organizations, including those in healthcare, spot problems and resolve…
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Having a chronic illness and/or a surgical procedure can be scary.
In this episode of the Heart of Innovation, we are talking about pre and post surgery stress and anxiety, especially tomophobia, the fear of surgery.