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Phoenix Heart Center Cardiologist and Chief of Cardiology at St. Luke's Medical Center, Richard Heuser, M.D., FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI, creates a balloon catheter to help clear blocked arteries.

Dr. Richard Heuser talks about heart disease and the different warning signs for women and men.

Dr. Heuser talks about Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and a new balloon procedure that's used to treat arterial disease in the legs.

Dr. Heuser of the Phoenix Heart Center talks about the Calcium Score Test, which can help prevent a heart episode if you have risk factors.

Is a stent always the best option for treating arterial blockages? This procedure is very common, but is it being overused?

Could too much jogging lead to an early death? "Quite frankly, this is a fictional study!" says Dr. Heuser. 

Dr. Richard Heuser discusses how patients can lower their risk of stroke (by 10%) and heart attack (by 7%) with some simple lifestyle changes.