Health Videos on Cardiology

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• Health Matters: Women's Cardiovascular Health 
  Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of women in America today, killing nearly a million women annually. More women will die from CVD than from the top five forms of cancer combined. Few people realize that there are important differences between men and women regarding how the disease is manifested. Denise Barnard, M.D., UCSD Division of Cardiology, and Cecilia Judd, R.N., join us to help educate the viewer in these key differences.  (28 minutes) Watch it now
  
  
• Noninvasive Imaging of the Heart: The Evolving Role of Echocardiography
  Dr. Daniel Blanchard discusses the role of echocardiography in treating heart disease. This non-invasive strategy holds great promise for better treatment (42 minutes)  Watch it now
  
  
• Diabetes and Heart Disease/The Power of Prevention
  Physicians discuss what patients with diabetes can do to reduce risk for heart disease in this episode of "Taking Control of Your Diabetes."(29 minutes) Watch it now
  
  
• Dr. Gregory Feld Talks About Atrial Fibrillation
  UC San Diego Medical System's Dr. Gregory Feld talks about causes, symptoms and new treatment options for rapid heartbeats. Watch it now