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Your heart's health is vital for a vibrant and active life.  CardioVascular Health Clinic’s Dr. Marcus Smith shared invaluable insights directly with KWTV-News 9 to spread awareness about the importance of getting a heart checkup before making any health-related changes in your routine, especially regarding exercise.  Continue reading to learn more about the importance of […]

As temperatures drop during the colder months, it's essential to be aware of the cold’s potential risks to vascular and cardiovascular health.  Recently, CardioVascular Health Clinic cardiologist Dr. Lance Garner told News 9 that people with pre-existing conditions are at greater risk during these cold spells since extreme temperatures like these have our hearts working […]

A cardiologist told News 9 people with pre-existing conditions are at greater risk during these cold spells. Doctors want to make sure people are staying healthy in these below freezing temperatures.   A cardiologist told News 9 people with pre-existing conditions are at greater risk during these cold spells.   Lance Garner, M.D. said it’s extreme temperatures […]

“I would probably say that has given us a second chance at life." John Green was in the final stages of heart failure until a 90-minute procedure performed by Dr. Jim Melton changed everything. After maxing out on medication and in need of a heart transplant, a Barostim device was implanted, which sits on the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) —  An Enid man was one of the first heart failure patients to receive a new implant. Oklahoma medical professionals at the CardioVascular Health Clinic in Oklahoma City are calling the device a game changer.  “Years ago, back when I was 47, I had a heart attack. They took me in Memphis, put […]

At The CardioVascular Health Clinic, doctors are working to put an end to amputations in patients with cardiovascular problems due to conditions from diabetes or smoking.   Artery and vein blockage can lead to all sorts of health problems, even amputation.   At The CardioVascular Health Clinic, doctors are working to put an end to amputations in […]

POTS, or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, is an autonomic dysfunction involving the complex series of events that occur between the blood pressure and the heart rate—specifically the equilibrium of the two—as a person sits or stands. Usually, the autonomic nervous system (ANS) maintains steady blood pressure for the brain regardless of the body’s position, so […]

After being turned away or misdiagnosed by dozens of doctors in Texas, one woman finally got help from a local doctor here in OKC. Part of her problem stemmed from blood circulation. After being turned away or misdiagnosed by dozens of doctors in Texas, one woman finally got help from a local doctor here in […]

Dr. Sherisa Warren prepared to partner with Oklahoma patients in their health goals Dr. Sherisa Warren is the newest addition to CardioVascular Health Clinic’s team of surgeons in Oklahoma City. Dr. Warren treats all aspects of vascular disease, and has particular interest in the minimally invasive endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). “I did […]

Smoking is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease and responsible for nearly 25% of all deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States, more than 800,000 people. Smokers, even those who smoke fewer than five cigarettes a day, are two to four times more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease or suffer a heart […]