Does Heart Disease Run in Families?
There are scores of physical attributes and behavioral dispositions that run in families, alongside many health conditions, and not all of them are good. From minor issues like bunions …
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How Can I Tell If I Have Coronary Artery Disease?
While you may already know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States, did you know that heart disease …
Increasing Blood Flow and Reducing Serious Risks with a Stent
Each year in the United States, more than 600,000 coronary stents are placed to help prevent the life-threatening complications that come from blocked arteries. Not only are these complications …
5 Heart Healthy Changes to Make in the New Year
As you look forward to ringing in a new year, it’s a good time to take stock of your life and make some improvements. When it comes to your …
Could Your Dizziness Be Related to Your Heart Health?
You get up quickly and the world starts to spin and you feel lightheaded and unsteady on your feet. Or, you experience bouts of dizziness out of the blue. …
What We Want You to Know About AFib
Sixty to 100 beats per minute, 100,000 beats per day, 35 million beats per year — to call your heart hard-working is an understatement. Under ideal circumstances, we want …
5 Changes You Can Make to Lower High Blood Pressure
There’s no way to discuss the benefits of getting your blood pressure numbers within healthy ranges without understanding the alternative, which is serious. High blood pressure affects nearly half …
Are Heart Palpitations a Cause for Concern?
Heart palpitations can be associated with everything from drinking a cup of coffee to a heart attack. So, determining whether heart palpitations are a cause for concern can be …
What We Want You to Know About Your Upcoming Stress Test
Many people assume that serious and life-threatening events like heart attacks simply strike without warning. The signs were often there all along, but they just weren’t discovered. As heart …
How Cardioversion Can Correct an Arrhythmia
If you’ve been diagnosed with an arrhythmia, this means that your heart beats too quickly or erratically. Up to 5% of the general population has an irregular heartbeat, and the severity …