Winter Heart Health Care
Winter is known for chilly temperatures, shorter days, and the hustle and bustle of holiday schedules. But winter also poses many unique challenges for your heart health and your cardiovascular [...]
Why Heart Arrhythmias Can Worsen in Winter and What You Can Do About It
For people living with heart arrhythmia, the winter months can bring more than frosty temperatures – they can also trigger changes in your heart rhythm. Factors like cold-induced blood [...]
Living with Heart Failure: How to Manage Flare-Ups and Stay Healthy
You’re in heart failure. Hearing these words from your healthcare provider is often a startling experience, but one that happens frequently. According to the American Heart Association, approximately 6.7 million [...]
Understanding Strokes: Signs, Risks, and How to Prevent Them
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. That’s more than 795,000 people each year, and about 610,000 of them are their first or new strokes. [...]
What to Expect at Your First Cardiologist Appointment
Whether prompted by a referral, new symptoms, or a family history of heart disease, a first-time visit to a cardiologist can be daunting for many patients. Heart disease is still [...]
Unmasking the Risks: The Truth About Vaping in Teens
Vaping has become a hidden health threat among teens, leaving many parents unaware of its dangers. Unlike traditional cigarettes, vaping devices are easy to conceal and often emit little [...]
Eat to Defeat: Understanding Inflammation and the Top 10 Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Inflammation is a critical part of your body’s defense system. You’ve already seen the effects of acute inflammation in real time if you’ve ever cut your finger, sprained your [...]
What is Coronary Artery Disease?
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), is a common cause of death in the United States. This disease poses a significant threat to our heart health and develops as the coronary [...]
The Importance and Benefits of Exercise
It is a common struggle for many Americans – how to remain consistent with exercise. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes [...]
Heart Health Month: Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. Heart disease has long been the leading cause of death in the United [...]