What does inflammation have to do with your heart? 🫀In this episode of the Take a Pain Check Podcast, Natasha sits down with Dr. Subodh Verma, a cardiac surgeon-scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, to explore the connections between heart health, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes.We discuss inflammation and cardiovascular risk, ways young people living with rheumatic diseases can start thinking about their heart health, and the role of research and education in helping people make informed decisions.Dr. Verma also shares his journey into cardiac surgery, his work with the CardioLink clinical research platform, and how he uses social media to make health information more accessible. 💬 What’s one thing you wish more people understood about living with a rheumatic disease? Let us know in the comments.Like, subscribe, and share this episode to help more young people find these conversations.Connect with @BehindTheMedicineTV Dr Verma:https://www.instagram.com/drsubodhverma/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsubodhvermaCardioLink: https://www.cardio-link.ca/Learn more about Take a Pain Check:https://www.takeapaincheck.com/https://www.instagram.com/takeapaincheck_/ https://www.tiktok.com/@takeapaincheckhttps://ca.linkedin.com/company/take-a-pain-checkhttps://www.youtube.com/@takeapaincheckhttps://www.facebook.com/TakeaPainCheckhttps://www.x.com/takeapaincheck#TakeAPainCheck #HeartHealth #cardiology #medicine #PatientEducation