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What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus that can attack lung tissue. It is spread through the air when an infected person talks, sneezes, or coughs, and the droplets are inhaled by another person. Why is COVID-19 so serious? Although COVID-19 is an airborne viral infection like the flu, there is […]

Heart disease does not take time off for the holidays. In fact, it may increase during the holidays because of additional stress factors. That’s the caution offered by Oklahoma City cardiologist Dr. Marcus Smith. Dr. Smith understands that people may be reluctant to see a doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he knows that putting […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — While doctors across the country are still learning about the possible long-term effects COVID-19 can have on the body, they’ve discovered how it’s impacting the heart. In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed heart disease as the leading cause of death in Oklahoma. Local doctors said it still is. “Over 50% […]

Nearly one out of every 20 Americans over the age of 50 and one in 5 over the age of 70 suffer from peripheral artery disease, or PAD. PAD is a vascular condition caused by plaque build-up in the leg arteries. This buildup can cause the arteries to harden and impede blood flow. If left […]

Shea Hussey seemed to be a completely healthy 27-year-old. But one day at work, he started feeling chest pains. Shea Hussey seemed to be a completely healthy 27-year-old.  But one day at work, he started feeling chest pains. “It really freaked me out,” Hussey said. “It started happening more and more and more. Reached back out, […]

Varicose veins may not only be unsightly but also may indicate a more serious vascular problem. Often, varicose veins are dismissed as a cosmetic procedure that would not be covered by health insurance. That’s the caution offered by physicians at the CardioVascular Health Clinic in Oklahoma City. Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins that […]

According to the Urology Care Foundation, about half of all men between ages 51 and 60 and up to 80% of men over age 80 suffer from an enlarged prostate. Typically, the treatment for an enlarged prostate involves surgery and invasive procedures, which detours many men from seeking treatment. However, one Oklahoma City doctor is […]

Globally, strokes are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death, affecting 14.5 million people this year alone and taking 5.5 million lives. Those that survive their strokes experience a significantly diminished quality of life in areas like physical movement, communication, social support, self-esteem, and independence. However, nearly all of these […]

An Oklahoma City vascular surgeon has perfected a minimally invasive procedure to restore blood flow to lower extremities – preventing amputation for many – and he’s sharing this knowledge with physicians who come from all over the U.S. and Canada to observe this technique. Jim Melton, D.O., co-founder of the CardioVascular Health Clinic, said he […]

Woodward’s CardioVascular Health Clinic has a new addition to the team. General and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Lance Garner, MD, originally from Weatherford, sees patients every second Thursday of the month. “I'm from western Oklahoma. It was kind of a natural fit,” Garner said. “One of the big problems in small town America is inadequacy of […]