Cleveland Clinic Health Talk Podcasts

Atrial fibrillation is a growing problem that puts patients at risk of blood clots and strokes. Ablation is a way to cure a-fib in some patients.

Lifestyle interventions can help stop the progression of pre-diabetes to diabetes. A diet low in saturated fat and high in fiber is best.

Sudden cardiac arrest is not the same thing as a heart attack. Cardiac arrest is treated with CPR and defibrillation.

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) refers to chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. COPD cannot be reversed but can be treated.

Cataracts (clouded lenses in the eye), and surgery to remove them, are common. Find out more about how this surgery has changed over the years.

Heart rhythm rates can be irregular, too slow, or too fast. Treatment options may include implantable devices.

Untreated allergies can cause complications and a poor quality of life. Find out more about symptoms and treatment.

Parathyroid glands regulate levels of calcium in the blood. Abnormal calcium levels often result from benign tumors of one or more of the parathyroid glands. Surgery is a very successful treatment.

Diabetic care involves lowering cardiovascular event risk, especially by controlling blood pressure and cholesterol. Do exercise, eat healthy, and don't smoke.

It is important to know your family history of colon cancer and certain types of polyps. Knowing ages and types of disease can improve screening and prevention.

Obesity increases health risks and costs. Treatment options always involve eating less and moving more, but may include drugs or surgery.