You’re not too young to consider your heart and brain health
Data released last year found that more middle-aged Americans were dying of heart disease and …
Category: Heart disease symptoms
Emergency room visits have dropped sharply, data shows
The CDC attributes the drop to fears over the new coronavirus, and the drop was …
What is convalescent plasma?
One option that has been trending in the news is convalescent plasma, which simply means …
How a heart procedure allowed her to keep roller skating
Twice a week Linda, 75, gathers with a group of friends in Aurora to roller …
Is this device a game-changer for patients with slow heart beats requiring a pacemaker?
Dr. Manoj Duggal, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill., …
This is the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest
According to the CDC, approximately 805,000 Americans have a heart attack each year, while 475,000 …
How blood pressure patterns differ for men and women
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and …
Knowing this skill could save a life
Thousands of Americans die from cardiac arrest, an aburpt stoppage of the heart. And chances of survival …
This ethnicity is 4 times more likely to have heart disease
Did you know? South Asians are four times more likely to have heart disease and …
Do you know the symptoms of coronary artery disease?
That’s what Mark Weitz said of his frame of mind ahead of a routine checkup …
Is red meat bad for you or not?
Dr. Mahesh Raju, cardiologist at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, identifies three things you should know …
Heart attack symptoms can be different for women
Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United …
This is why you should lift weights as you get older
Now, a new study adds one more benefit to that list. Resistance training also protects …
Does your blood pressure drop before bedtime?
About 75 million Americans have high blood pressure, and roughly seven out of 10 of …
Mindfulness may help with this common condition
But first, what is blood pressure and why should we be concerned if it’s high? …