The Healthy Heart Trust Podcast
Our mission is to bridge the gap between medical knowledge and public awareness, to prevent heart disease before it occurs. We provide development opportunities for medical and pharmaceutical students and trainees, in partnership with leading global universities. Our driving focus is to have healthcare professionals directly engage with the public through two-way conversations, and to deliver impactful content through corporate, charitable and institutional partnerships.
Episodes
7 episodes
Obesity and cardiovascular disease: weight loss medications and other strategies
In this episode, we dive deep into obesity and its implications for cardiovascular disease with Professor Barbara McGowan. We cover how obesity is defined, the role of BMI, and the limitations of traditional measurements. We highlight the genet...
The under-recognised pandemic of CVRM: the coexistence of cardiovascular, renal and metabolic disease
In this episode of the Healthy Heart Podcast, Albert has a captivating conversation with Dr. Pauline Swift about cardiovascular renal metabolic disease (CvRM). They explore the importance of an integrated approach to treatment, as patients ofte...
Diabetes and kidney disease: the link to cardiovascular disease
In this episode of the Healthy Heart Trust podcast, we explored the complex interplay between diabetes, kidney disease, and cardiovascular health. The discussion examined how diabetes disrupts glucose, lipid, and protein metabolism, and how the...
Stroke and how to prevent it
In this podcast, Professor Pankaj Sharma and Albert Ferro, chair of the Healthy Heart Trust, discuss the causes and prevention of stroke. They delve into the sudden problem that occurs in the brain, risk factors such as high blood pressure, smo...
Stroke (Trailer)
In this short conversation, Professor Pankaj Sharma, a neurologist specializing in stroke, and Prof. Albert Ferro briefly discuss the nature of strokes, how they manifest, and the advancements in stroke treatments over the years. Professor Shar...
Blood pressure and cardiovascular disease
In this podcast series episode, Prof Albert Ferro and Dr. Vikas Kapil discuss hypertension or high blood pressure. They delve into the definition of high blood pressure, its impact on health, the role of evidence-based treatments, lifestyle int...
Aortic aneurysm: a little known but important silent killer
In this podcast, Dr Aisah Aubdool and Professor Alan Daugherty discuss aortic aneurysms with Prof Albert Ferro, emphasizing the importance of early detection and potential treatments. Dr. Aubdool highlights the research into CNP, a small molecu...
