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House Calls video host, Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, Chief Medical Officer for Prevention at the American Heart Association, answers your important questions about managing your heart and brain health to help you live a longer, healthier life.

Dr. Eduardo Sanchez

House Calls - Real Docs, Real Talk, logoWe at House Calls understand you have a lot to manage in your daily lives and want to make managing your heart and brain health easier. Whether you want to prevent or better your health, House Calls can address your questions with answers that will fit into your daily routine. American Heart Association House Calls host, Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, Chief Medical Officer for Prevention, carefully reviews your question and offers science-backed advice on heart health habits and conditions, such as:

  • Diet, Nutrition and Healthy Eating
  • Sleep
  • Flu, Covid, and RSV
  • Importance of Learning CPR
  • Hypertension and High Blood Pressure
  • Heart Attack and Stroke Recovery
  • Diabetes
  • Heart Disease and Menopause and other Life Stages

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Get To Know House Calls Host Dr. Eduardo Sanchez

Meet Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, the American Heart Association's chief medical officer for prevention, and the host of the weekly YouTube program House Calls: Real Docs, Real Talk. Dr. Sanchez is a first generation U.S. citizen whose parents were born and raised in the Dominican Republic. He is a family practice doctor by training and the former director of the Texas State Health Department. On House Calls, Dr. Sanchez offers information about health issues and science-backed advice to help you live a longer healthier life.

Who is at risk of Peripheral Artery Disease


Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD, is a narrowing of the arteries carrying blood away from the heart. It has serious complications, but often goes undiagnosed. On the episode of House Calls: Real Docs, Real Talk, Dr. Eduardo Sanchez shares the factors that increase your risk for PAD, and what to do if you are diagnosed.

The Signs of Peripheral Artery Disease You Need to Know


Peripheral artery disease or PAD is a narrowing of the arteries that carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body, such as the arms or legs. Watch and learn the warning signs from Dr. Eduardo Sanchez on this episode of House Calls: Real Docs, Real Talk.

What is PAD?



Peripheral artery disease is a narrowing of the arteries that affect blood flow to certain parts of the body, most often the legs and feet. The most common symptoms of PAD in the legs and feet are muscle cramping, weakness, tiredness, pain, or tingling in the hips, thighs, or calves while you're walking, climbing stairs or exercising. Dr. Eduardo Sanchez shares why you need to take these symptoms seriously on this episode of House Calls.

What is PAD? The facts on peripheral artery disease.


What is peripheral artery disease, also called PAD? What are the symptoms and how does it feel? PAD is a narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to parts of the body, especially the legs and feet. It's a serious condition that increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, and can even lead to gangrene and amputation. Dr. Eduardo Sanchez shares what you need to know on this episode of House Calls.

Latino men: Here's what to know about eating healthy and physical activity


We know that physical activity and a healthy eating pattern are important for heart health, but doing it isn't always easy. Dr. Carlos Rodriguez joins House Calls and shares what he tells his patients, particularly Latino men, about diet and physical activity.

Latino Men: Talk to Your Doctor



Latino men, do you know your risk for heart attack and stroke? The only way to find out is to see your doctor. Dr. Carlos Rodriguez joins House Calls to talk about how men can lower their heart health risk.

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