Your Heart Matters

February is Heart Month — a time to focus on one of the most important muscles in your body! Your heart works hard every second of every day and a little care goes a long way in keeping it strong and healthy.

We’re sharing expert advice from Talking with Docs, a video series by OTMH physicians Dr. Brad Weening and Dr. Paul Zalzal. Their easy-to-follow, engaging videos will help you take charge of your heart health. Check out the videos below:

You’ve probably heard that taking daily aspirin can help prevent heart attacks – but is it really the right choice for everyone? To help answer this, cardiologist Dr. Michael Heffernan shares his expert insight in this short video, breaking down who benefits from daily aspirin and who should avoid it.

This discussion on high blood pressure provides valuable insights from Dr. Heffernan, and Talking With Docs OTMH physicians Dr.Weening and Dr. Zalzal. They explain what blood pressure is, the differences between systolic and diastolic pressure, and the ideal ranges for each. They also cover what qualifies as hypertension and why it matters.