Cardiologist

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

"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

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

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

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

Truman Veterans' Hospital cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM is offering a fresh round of free online seminars in 2022 that teach and advise what he calls 'heartful living': eating healthy, sleeping better, exercising for impact. December 30, 2021

Truman Veterans' Hospital cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM is encouraging everyone to look into a more plant-based diet for the sake of the earth; nothing extreme, mind you: "just a few choices whenever we can towards healthier food." August 18, 2021

'Uvagai' is a word in the Indian language that dates back 5,000 years, it means 'extreme happiness'. Truman Veterans' Hospital cardiologist DR. ANAND…

Two years ago, DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM, MU professor and cardiologist at Truman Veterans' Hospital, appeared on our show to talk about his firm belief in…

Truman Veterans' Hospital staff cardiologist DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM has written a new book! 'Seeking Hunger: How Food Shapes Our Thinking, Health and…