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In the final episode of the three-part series on stroke awareness and prevention, Maya is joined by Dr. Riz, a cardiovascular specialist, to discuss blood pressure and its impact on stroke risk. Dr. Riz explains what blood pr...
Each year, 55,000 more women than men have strokes in the United States. In this episode, Maya Acosta and Dr. Rizwan Bukhari discuss how women's stroke symptoms differ from men, emphasizing the importance of recognizing nonsp...
In this episode, host Maya Acosta speaks with Dr. Rizwan Bukhari, a vascular surgeon, about stroke prevention and treatment. As May is Stroke Awareness Month, the episode aims to educate listeners about strokes and their risk...
In this episode, Maya Acosta and Dr. Rizwan Bukhari discuss how plant-based diets can help manage diabetes. They offer books, films, and websites as additional resources on diabetes. They discuss studies and jumpstart program...
In this episode, Dr. Riz and Maya reminisce on how they initially started the podcast together. Nearly five years later, Maya has taken the podcast to focus more on women's health while adding a new segment titled "Doctor In ...
In this episode, Dr. Rizwan Bukhari and Maya Acosta discuss the cost of managing and living with type 2 diabetes and the healthcare disparities that prevent people from accessing quality medical care and education. They delve...
This episode discusses the importance of early detection of type 2 diabetes and the lifestyle changes that can prevent complications. Three key takeaways from the conversation are: Diabetes is a serious chronic medical condit...
In this episode, Dr. Rizwan Bukhari and Maya Acosta discuss type 2 diabetes, its symptoms, risk factors, and preventive measures. Dr. Bukhari explains that diabetes can be silent for many years, but some common symptoms are i...
In this episode, Dr. Riz, a vascular surgeon, joins the host to talk about heart disease and how lifestyle plays a crucial role in its development. The host specifically addresses concerns from a listener named Lisa who is wo...
Dr. Rizwan Bukhari, a vascular surgeon treating atherosclerosis, found out that about 80% of the disease he treats is preventable by lifestyle changes. He learned about lifestyle medicine and the benefits of plant-based nutri...
What's the difference between a cardiologist and a vascular surgeon, and when should you see one over the other? In an interview with Dr. Rizwan Bukhari, a vascular surgeon, he shares insights on the distinct roles of these m...
Dr. Rizwan Bukhari is a vascular surgeon who specializes in preventing limb amputations due to blockages in the arteries, often linked to diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. He emphasizes the interconnected nature o...