Heart Failure in Amyloidosis: Recognizing Symptoms and Taking Action
David
Gusick
Session Leader
Nitasha
Sarswat
Presenter
Wednesday, December 03 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM America/New_York
Heart failure is a major challenge for amyloidosis patients. In this session, Dr. Sarswat shares how to recognize early warning signs, manage daily symptoms, and work with your care team to protect your heart health and improve quality of life.
Dr. Nitasha Sarswat is a cardiologist at UChicago Medicine specializing in advanced heart failure, transplantation, and cardiac amyloidosis. She combines clinical expertise with research to help patients better understand and manage the impact of amyloidosis on the heart.
Autonomic dysfunction: Why Your Body Feels “Out of Sync” with Amyloidosis
Dr. Stacey
Goodman
Session Leader
Satish
Raj
Presenter
Wednesday, December 10 06:00 PM - 06:50 PM America/New_York
Discover why amyloidosis can cause dizziness, digestive issues, heart rate changes, and other symptoms that make your body feel “out of sync.” Learn what is happening in the nerves that control these functions and what you can do to manage these challenges.
Dr. Satish R. Raj is a heart rhythm cardiologist and Professor of Cardiac Sciences at the University of Calgary. He leads the Calgary Autonomic Investigation & Management Clinic, with a research focus on POTS, syncope, orthostatic hypotension and autonomic dysfunctio