Cardiovascular Matters Dr. Craig Walker & Terry Roberts

In this educational podcast, Dr. Walker discusses the latest research on a new class of diabetes drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors like Jardiance. He explains how these medications work by blocking glucose reabsorption in the kidneys, causing it to be excreted in urine. While initially developed and approved for diabetes, extensive clinical trials have shown SGLT2 inhibitors provide significant benefits for heart failure, kidney disease, and weight loss. Dr. Walker reviews the evidence demonstrat...

In this episode of the Cardiovascular Matters podcast, host Dr. Craig Walker discusses the growing problem of obesity in America and revolutionary new medication options that are helping people safely and effectively lose weight. Dr. Walker explains how obesity increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and other serious health conditions. He then outlines several new classes of drugs, including GLP-1 agonists, that work to control hunger and blood sugar levels while promoting weight loss....

This podcast discusses obesity as a major health problem and explores new medical treatments that are safe, effective and help patients feel better. The host Dr. Craig Walker and guest Terry Roberts discuss causes of obesity, health risks, challenges with past treatments and promising new medications. Terry Roberts provides context for the episode by noting the rising rates of obesity, especially in children. He introduces Dr. Walker as an expert in treating the whole patient and addressing r...

In this episode of Cardiovascular Matters, Dr. Craig Walker discusses the post-procedure care and follow up for patients who have undergone treatments for venous disease. He covers different types of procedures like stenting of the iliac veins, removal of deep vein clots, and closure of superficial and perforator veins.Dr. Walker explains the recovery process for each type of procedure. For iliac vein stenting, patients may experience some back pain that typically lasts less than a week. They...

This episode of Cardiovascular Matters explores perforator veins and their role in non-healing leg ulcers with Dr. Craig Walker. Dr. Walker discusses how perforator veins connect deep and superficial leg veins, and how they can cause high pressure that prevents ulcer healing.Perforator veins are connections between deep and superficial leg veinsThey are important not to cause issues like deep vein thrombosis during treatmentsLarge perforator veins can apply high pressure to skin and cause ulc...

Welcome to Cardiovascular Matters, a podcast dedicated to discussing all aspects of cardiovascular health and disease. Today we're joined by Dr. Craig Walker, a leading cardiologist and expert in peripheral artery disease. Dr. Walker will help us understand what PAD is, who is affected, and why early detection and treatment is so important for overall health and longevity. For many, PAD presents no symptoms but it serves as an important indicator of systemic atherosclerosis. Let's listen in a...