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Truman VA cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM's philosophy of smiling 20 times "every waking hour" is proving itself to be quite impactful. Just ask CHARMANE GANAWAY. Just a couple of years ago, Charmane weighed nearly 550 lbs. After a close call with heart failure, Charmane began working with Dr. Chockalingam and credits his approach to a change in behavior (i.e. a positive attitude, or "smiling") as the first step to losing nearly 260 lbs. August 31, 2023
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"When we measure blood pressure sitting, it's okay; when people stand up (about 5% of the time), the number drops 20-30 points. It's called orthostatic hypotension." -- DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM, Truman Veterans' Hospital cardiologist August 18, 2023
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Longtime guest and Truman VA cardiologist, DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM, is here with his father (all the way from India!), DR. V. CHOCKALINGAM, to tell us about an upcoming trip they're taking to Toronto later this month to present at the World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress (WNCD 2023). June 6, 2023
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Truman VA cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM is having a moment. That’s because he’s “cured heart failure,” a disease that affects 6.2 million adults in the U.S., according to the CDC. 64-year-old KARLA McNEW, RN, can attest to this as she, too, became one of those 6.2 million after being diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, leg edema, and yes, heart failure. But not anymore! Hear her story of fear and then hope after meeting with Dr. Chockalingam. May 2, 2023
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Two years ago, WILLIE FOX was in bad shape. He was "only in his mid-sixties, but he was feeling closer to 80." That's according to Truman Veterans' Hospital cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM. Hear Willie's story, and find out why Dr. Chockalingam continues to feel that 80% of our health is in our own hands. January 26, 2023
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Congratulations go out to one of our guests today, DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM, who's been named 2022 Teacher of the Year! Dr. Chockalingam, a cardiologist at Truman Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, joins us to talk about some of the latest research he's done on patients with heart disease, as well as working with "inspiring" students like DAVID SPADAVECCHIA. David has been #intermittentfasting for the past several years and tells us what a typical day is like when it comes to his diet. October 26, 2022
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Truman Veterans' Hospital cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM introduces us to 80-year-old MARILYN HOPE LAKE, a student in his Osher@Mizzou course on Siddha Yoga. If you'd like to learn more about Siddha Yoga, or even give it a try, Dr. Chockalingam invites everyone to a three-day event happening later this month in Columbia! July 12, 2022
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"Think of it this way: three, forty-pound bags of salt for your water softener. I was carrying that around every day." -- DR. JOHN MARKLEY, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Truman Veterans' Hospital, giving perspective to the amount of weight he lost after decades of being overweight. DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM invites everyone to sign up for a program next month that will teach mindfulness and yoga to control a person's weight and diabetes. June 24, 2022
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What does mindful eating have to do with a healthy heart? DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM, cardiologist at Truman Veterans' Hospital, tells us it's not what we eat, it's how we eat that can affect our entire body. (Next time go slow. Perhaps sit at a table. And only eat when you're actually hungry.) April 8, 2022
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Truman Veterans' Hospital cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM introduces us to a new idea that's gaining momentum (and is using Columbia as a testing ground): 'Potluck' is a website that aims to help people connect with "sources of healthy, nutritive food"; and for producers, it's a place to market their culinary creations. February 11, 2022