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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

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El presentador del video de House Calls, el Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, Director Médico de Prevención de la American Heart Association (Asociación Americana del Corazón), responderá en este video, a tus preguntas importantes sobre el control de tu salud cardíaca y cerebral para permitirte vivir una vida más larga y saludable.

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

Watch videos and subscribe to the American Heart Association YouTube channel and view the full House Calls playlist today for a healthier tomorrow.

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High Blood Pressure 101


Most people who have high blood pressure don't know they do, which is why it's called the silent killer. Learn more about the risks of having high blood pressure and what you can do to prevent and control it from Dr. Eduardo Sanchez on this episode of House Calls: Real Docs, Real Talk.

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Common causes of chest pain

Do fad diets really help you lose weight and get healthy?

Indoor air quality and your health

Is it a fad diet or a healthy eating plan? Find out the difference

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

Latino Men: Talk to Your Doctor

Menopause and heart health

Migraines and your heart health

The future of telehealth

The link between sleep and brain health

The truth about how weight loss medications work

What causes chest pain?

What is a migraine?

What you need to know about vaping

Why getting enough sleep is good for your brain

Why you need a good night’s sleep

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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.