Cardiovascular Therapeutics Unplugged
Cardiovascular Therapeutics Unplugged is a physician-led podcast for patients and families facing real heart treatment decisions, and looking for answers they can trust.
Hosted by interventional cardiologist Dr. Aditya Mehra, the show breaks down modern cardiovascular treatments clearly, honestly, and without hype. Each episode explores the decisions behind medications, procedures, and advanced therapies, helping listeners understand why certain treatments are recommended, when to act, and what options actually exist.
This podcast is designed to replace fear and confusion with clarity - so patients can make informed, confident decisions about their heart care.
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Latest Episodes
Understanding Chest Pain: When to Worry, When to Act, and How Doctors Decide
Welcome back to Cardiovascular Therapeutics Unplugged, where we demystify the world of heart treatments with real, honest conversations. Today’s episode tackles one of the most common and often terrifying reasons people rush to the emergency room: chest pain. Millions experience it every year, but w...
Breaking Down Cholesterol: Understanding New 2026 Guidelines and What They Mean for Your Heart
Welcome back to Cardiovascular Therapeutics Unplugged! In this episode, our hosts dive deep into the world of cholesterol a number everyone talks about, but few truly understand. With new guidelines released on cholesterol management, Dr. Aditya Mehra breaks down what these updates actually mean for...
Unplugging Hypertension: New Rules, Risks, and Real Solutions for Better Heart Health
Welcome to Cardiovascular Therapeutics Unplugged, where we have real conversations about heart treatments that change lives. In this episode, host and cardiologist Dr. Aditya Mehra to tackles one of the biggest and often underestimated challenges in cardiovascular health: high blood pressure. Despit...
Navigating AFib: Understanding Risk, Treatment Choices, and Shared Decision-Making
Welcome back to Cardiovascular Therapeutics Unplugged, the show where we cut through the noise to bring you real conversations about heart treatments that change lives. In this episode, Dr. Mehra, a board-certified interventional cardiologist, unpacks one of the most common and confusing heart rhyth...
Inside Modern Cardiology: Tools, Options, and Patient Understanding
Welcome to the very first episode of Cardiovascular Therapeutics Unplugged, a show designed to demystify the world of heart care and empower patients to make informed decisions about their health. Hosted by interventional cardiologist Dr. Aditiya Mehra, this episode lays the foundation for honest, j...
Meet your Host..
Dr. Aditya Mehra is a board-certified interventional cardiologist with advanced training in internal medicine, cardiology, and interventional cardiology. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by residency and fellowship training at Drexel University College of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and the Brown University Warren Alpert School of Medicine.
Dr. Mehra is the Medical Director of the Heart & Vascular Center at Hackensack Meridian/Ocean University Medical Center. He also serves as Director of the Vascular Institute at Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus and Director of Cardiogenic Shock at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, he has been recognized as a New Jersey Monthly Top Doctor for eight years.
As a podcast host, Dr. Mehra brings real-world clinical experience and clear, honest insight to conversations about heart treatment decisions. Outside of medicine, he enjoys time with his family, tennis, and golf.
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