Lifestyle choices have a major impact on your heart health. Genetics also play a large role in heart health. You cant alter your genes, but you can change your lifestyle. In this episode of Heart to

Your heart and kidneys work closely together. When one organ isnt working well, it puts a huge strain on the other one. It is important to keep your heart healthy to also keep your kidneys healthy. L

The holiday season is here! With the holidays comes an increase in cardiac events. In this episode of Heart to Heart, Dr. Smith answers frequently asked questions about heart health and the holidays

One of the leading risk factors for heart disease is diabetes. People with diabetes are more likely to have heart disease, and at a younger age, than people who do not have diabetes. Dr. Ray Smith dis

Halloween is top-of-mind in this episode of Heart to Heart. Dr. Baucum dives into topics about how to make Halloween a heart-healthy and safe holiday. Listen to learn if a scary movie can trigger a

ACS is excited to partner with Baylor to bring greater access to advanced heart care to the Shreveport area. In this episode of Heart to Heart, Dr. Baucum shares that a physician from Baylor will be

Over the past five to six years, there has been an uptick in venous disease cases. ACS offers an on-site vein clinic to make treatment of this disease more convenient for patients. The treatment of ve

Blood pressure refers to the pressure in the arterial system when the heart contracts. When a persons blood pressure is too high, they are at risk for arterial damage and vascular disease. When a per

Dizziness is a worrisome symptom that is often presented with heart conditions. However, it can also be a symptom of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), which is an inner ear condition. In th

Stents are tiny tubes that can be inserted into narrowed arteries to restore blood flow. But as heart disease progresses, bone-like calcium deposits can form, causing rigidity in the artery and increa