![WATCHMAN Device Can Prevent Strokes](https://www.chistvincent.com/images/default-source/blog-images/watchm-dr-hebbar.jpg?sfvrsn=2bb5ea05_0)
For some patients with atrial fibrillation, the WATCHMAN device can be used to prevent stroke.
![Symptoms of a Blocked Artery](https://www.chistvincent.com/images/default-source/default-album/acharya.jpg?sfvrsn=28e9ea05_1)
A blocked coronary artery is incredibly dangerous. Dr. Yuba Acharya, Interventional Cardiologist, describes the causes and symptoms of a blockage.
![Heart Disease Risk Factors](https://www.chistvincent.com/images/default-source/blog-images/morris-kelley-md.jpg?sfvrsn=d0cfea05_0)
As we get older, we’re more at risk for heart disease. And we can’t change our family history or genetics.
![Symptoms of a Heart Attack](https://www.chistvincent.com/images/default-source/blog-images/heart-attack-symptoms.jpg?sfvrsn=ecc4ea05_0)
Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death in the U.S. “Chest pain is the most important symptom of a heart attack. When you have chest pain and you are at risk of having a heart problem, don’t wait for anything. Either call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. Take action.
![Heart Disease in Women](https://www.chistvincent.com/images/default-source/blog-images/dr-oyidie-igbokidibc828bfeb24261cf979bff00000f2a34.jpg?sfvrsn=f1c0ea05_0)
Most people have the classic symptoms – chest discomfort, difficulty breathing with activity, leg swelling, excessive fatigue.
![Blockage in the Brain](https://www.chistvincent.com/images/default-source/blog-images/dr-ali-krisht-microscope2.jpg?sfvrsn=cb14ea05_0)
If a person has an aneurysm or a blockage in their carotid artery, they are at high risk of having a stroke. The Arkansas Neuroscience Institute provides a revolutionary treatment option.