The Texas Heart Institute

Asked & Answered Podcast

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The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care's general and interventional cardiologist, Dr. Alexander Postalian, answers patients' questions about cardiovascular health. Submit your questions in the comment section to be featured in the next episode of Asked and Answered. Read more about our specialties: www.texasheartmedical.org/edu

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My dad had a heart attack in his 50s. I am 27. When should I get checked? 10.05.2024 1:01

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian will discuss when patients should get screened if they have family history of cardiovascular problems. Read More: https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/topics/heart-attack/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: texasheart.org

I Feel My Heart Stop For a Few Seconds and Restart With a Thump 10.05.2024 2:14

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian offers his expertise after a patient told him they were feeling their heart stop. Read More: www.texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/heart-rhythm-disorders-arrhythmia/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: texasheart.org

I Had a Heart Attack 3 Years Ago but I Can't Take Any of the Statins Prescribed 10.05.2024 3:52

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian gives his thoughts about what to do in a situation where a heart attack victim is unable to take the statins that were prescribed to them. Read More: www.texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/dyslipidemia-and-high-cholesterol/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: texasheart.org

I had labs and I saw that my lipoprotein(a) was elevated. Should I be freaking out? 10.05.2024 1:29

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian will discuss lipoproteins and how patients should monitor them. Read More: https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/topics/total-cholesterol/ or https://www.texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/dyslipidemia-and-high-cholesterol/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: t...

I Have a Stent in My Heart, Is It Safe to Stop My Plavix? 10.05.2024 2:46

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian will discuss Plavix and whether or not it is safe for patients to stop taking it if they have a stent in their heart. Read More: www.texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/coronary-artery-disease-cad/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: texasheart.org

I want to take the injection Amy Schumer used to lose weight – how do I get it, and is it safe? 10.05.2024 1:28

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian will discuss GLP1 agonists, and whether or not the drug is safe for patients. Read More: https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/topics/obesity-and-overweight/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: texasheart.org

I was told I had a heart attack years ago. How low should my cholesterol be? 10.05.2024 1:55

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian explains cholesterol and what the healthy range is for patients is. Read More: https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/topics/total-cholesterol/ or https://www.texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/dyslipidemia-and-high-cholesterol/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Websit...

Is there such a thing as too much exercise? I heard that marathons are not good for you. 10.05.2024 1:20

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian will discuss how to exercise responsibly as a cardiovascular patient. Read More: https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/topics/exercise/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: texasheart.org

My blood pressure is all over the place – Do I need to be doing something differently? 10.05.2024 2:06

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian will discuss monitoring blood pressure levels and when patients should be concerned. Read More: https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/topics/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/ or https://www.texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on...

My coronary calcium score was 232. Do I need to have a stent placed in my arteries? 10.05.2024 2:43

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian will discuss coronary calcium scores and what they mean for cardiovascular health. Read More: https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/womens-heart-health/straight-talk-newsletter/do-i-need-a-coronary-calcium-score/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: texasheart.org

How Often Do I Need to Get a Stress Test? 10.05.2024 2:26

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian will discuss how often a patient should be doing a stress test . Read More: www.texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/nuclear-stress-test/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: texasheart.org

I’m A 38-Year-Old Woman with Stomach Cramps That Move to My Chest 09.05.2024 3:05

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian will discuss a patient that had stomach cramp that made its way to her chest and how she should proceed. Read More: www.texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/coronary-disease-program/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: texasheart.org

I'm Getting a Stress Test but My Doctor says I Don't Have to Run on a Treadmill 09.05.2024 3:17

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian will discuss the different types of nuclear stress testing. Read More: www.texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/nuclear-exercise-stress-test/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: texasheart.org

I feel a weird sensation in my chest, I was told it could be atrial fibrillation. 09.05.2024 2:21

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian will discuss what atrial fibrillation and how it relates to this question from a patient. Read More: https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/topics/atrial-fibrillation/ or https://www.texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/atrial-fibrillation-a-fib/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV...

I am a 62 year-old woman trying to live healthier in general. How much am I supposed to exercise? 09.05.2024 1:03

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian will discuss how cardiovascular patients should exercise. Watch the video here. Learn more: texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/topics/exercise/ Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: texasheart.org

I Always Get Random Chest Pains, Am I Going To Drop Dead? 09.05.2024 2:11

On this episode of Asked & Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian responds to a patient who feared that they were in danger after getting chest pains randomly. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: texasheart.org

I’m 65 And I Have Been Taking Aspirin for A Long Time. I Read Aspirin Doesn’t Do Anything. Can I Stop It? 09.05.2024 2:29

On this episode of Asked and Answered, Dr. Alexander Postalian will discuss how the use of aspirin has been modified over the years in the treatment of cardiovascular care. Read More: texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/angina/ Watch the video here. Watch On Demand Videos on Texas Heart TV Visit Our Website: texasheart.org