The Heart of Innovation with Kym McNicholas

Join Emmy Award-winning journalist Kym McNicholas and Dr. John Phillips this week on **The Heart of Innovation** as we dive deep into a groundbreaking solution for men struggling with enlarged prostate: 🔬 Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE): - A game-changing, minimally invasive procedure - Featuring expert insights from:   - Dr. Michael "Misha" Ginsburg (Bloomfield, CT)   - Dr. Osman Ahmed (Chica...

Saving Legs, Saving Lives: When Hector faced the terrifying prospect of leg amputation, his wife Melissa became his lifeline. 🚨He has what's known as Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), a silent threat more prevalent and deadlier than breast, colon, and prostate cancer COMBINED. Join us on The Heart of Innovation as Dr. John Phillips and Emmy Award-winning journalist Kym McNicholas dive deep into He...

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🌟 Get Ready to Meet A Doctor Who Practices What He Preaches 🩺💃 Join Emmy Award-winning journalist Kym McNicholas and an Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips as we dive into the inspiring story of the "Zumba Doctor" - Dr. Raymond E. Poliquit, a pediatrician who's taking social media by storm! 🔥 Tune in to discover how a medical professional became a viral dance sensation 🔥 🕺 Learn ab...

Join Emmy Award-winning journalist Kym McNicholas and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips in this eye-opening episode of "The Heart of Innovation." Discover the alarming gaps in healthcare that contribute to inadequate care for patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), a condition deadlier than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. Learn how the Global PAD Association is bri...

In this episode of "The Heart of Innovation," Emmy Award-winning journalist Kym McNicholas and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips explore why heart attacks are more prevalent during the winter months. Discover the potential impact of cold weather on circulation throughout the body and learn about the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. We also discuss a newer warning sign that could b...

The Heart of Innovation host Kym McNicholas talks to El Paso Cardiology Associates Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Laiq Raja about the formation of the "Limb Savers Society" in El Paso, Texas and how El Paso Cardiovascular Associates' Peripheral Artery Disease treatment program has earned the designation as a Center of Excellence, one of only two in the Country. The mission of the Limb Savers Soci...

**Don't Miss This Leg and Life-Saving Episode!** Join us on this episode **Save My Piggies** for an incredible interview with Dr. Zola N'Dandu and his patient Samuel, who was on the brink of amputation due to Peripheral Artery Disease(PAD) - a condition more deadly than breast, prostate, and colon cancer combined. This patient faced Critical Limb Ischemia, the most advanced stage of PAD, and was t...

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Join this week's episode of The Heart of Innovation, where Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Patient Advocate Kym McNicholas and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips explore the scientific advancements in intravascular lithotripsy technology. Learn how this sophisticated sonic pressure wave system effectively modifies arterial calcium, enhancing vascular access and improving patient outco...

Join hosts Emmy Award-winning journalist Kym McNicholas and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips on KDOW radio as they dive deep into a critical issue in healthcare with special guest Alexandra Calingo, Program Specialist at American College of Healthcare Executives. 🔍 In this eye-opening episode, we explore: - Why empathy is more than just a "soft skill" - The impact of empathy (or lack...

As we approach the holiday season, we're tackling a topic that resonates with many of our listeners: maintaining a healthy mindset during festive times while managing cardiovascular or vascular diseases such as heart disease and peripheral artery disease. Today, we're thrilled to welcome lifestyle and mindset transformation coach, Nicole Marino who will share her expertise on: Navigating conversat...

Welcome to The Heart of Innovation. Today, we're talking about a silent killer - a genetic marker called Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), that can significantly increase the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease. Lp(a) affects 1 in 5 people worldwide, yet most don't even know they have it until it's too late. In fact, Lp(a) can increase heart attack risk by 2-5 times. And many don't know they...

Since it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are sharing the harrowing story of a Registered Technologist and Cardiac Invasive Specialist who almost lost her life to Breast Cancer after years of exposure to radiation during limb and life-saving procedures in the Cath Lab. In part one of this two-part series, Sheehan L. Raab shared her passion for saving limbs and her journey to diagnosis of breast...

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Tune in to this groundbreaking episode of "The Heart of Innovation" where co-host Kym McNicholas and guest co-host Dr. Nik Patel interview Dr. James Joye, the 2024 PAD Impact Award winner and inventor of the revolutionary PTAB/Detour technology. Dr. Joye discusses his innovative minimally invasive bypass technique for treating Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), performed through small keyhole-sized...

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The "Vascular Luminary of the Year" award recognizes a doctor who excels in research, policy change, and advocacy around preventing, treating, and managing PAD who is helping to create the change patients want to see in care. This individual influences clinical practices, and dedicates efforts towards educating both the medical community and the public. The nominee’s work embodies a commitment to...

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Fruit has incredible benefits but for some sensitive to sugar, fruit can be dangerous. Nurse Practitioner Deidre Arms with Desire Wellness addresses attacks on the value of fruit, especially when it comes to diabetes. Host Kym McNicholas talks to NP Arms about fruit, its benefits, drawbacks, and how to maximize the antioxidant benefits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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