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Racing heart beat? Heart arrhythmia 101
A fast heart rate is common when you're exercising, or feeling excited or nervous. But what's happening when your heart rhythm changes unexpectedly?
Tips to keep stress from hurting your heart
Stress. It can wreak havoc on your health, including your heart. Use these tips for reducing stress with the added benefit of improving your heart health.
Know your numbers: Family health history
Genes play a role in your health. Understanding your family's heart and health history is key to understanding your risk of heart disease. Find out which relatives you should talk to about family health history.
Know your numbers: Heart rate
The better you understand your heart rate, the more you can maximize your movement to give your heart a good workout. Here's how.
Know your numbers: Cholesterol
You can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke and peripheral artery disease by keeping your cholesterol at normal levels. Here's what you need to know.
Know your numbers: Blood pressure
Knowing and understanding key heart numbers can help you and your health care team determine your risk for developing heart disease. Here's what you need to know about blood pressure.
Follow a cholesterol-lowering diet during the holidays
The average adult consumes more than 4,000 calories during Thanksgiving. If you follow a low-cholesterol diet, you still can enjoy foods you love during the holidays. Here’s how to wisely plan your calorie and fat intake.
High blood pressure: The silent killer
High blood pressure can lead to a host of serious problems, including heart attack, heart failure and stroke. That’s why it’s important to know your risk factors for developing high blood pressure — and to take steps to lower your risks.
Faith, family, friends help Gary Barclay survive, thrive after heart attack
Gary Barclay thought he had indigestion, but it turns out it was a heart attack. He survived thanks to immediate emergency care in his community, and thrives in part because of his focus on healthy habits, faith, family and friends.
4 key elements of a heart-healthy diet
"You are what you eat." This is true when considering foods that impact heart health. Here are 4 tips for incorporating foods in your diet that are heart-healthy and delicious.
Can a dog really improve heart health? Cardiologist weighs in
Dog adoption rates rose earlier this year during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. There are emotional and social benefits of pet ownership, but did you know that dogs may make our hearts healthier? A cardiologist weighs in on the heart-healthy benefits of your canine companion.
Neither a snowstorm nor COVID-19 pandemic stops heart surgery
The COVID-19 pandemic changed many things, but it didn't stop Ted Schleicher or his surgery team from getting his heart valve issue fixed quickly and safely.