Heart defects are often – but not always – detected at birth, so it's important to pay attention when a child gets dizzy, passes out or says ... Read More
Heart Health
Science Reveals How Red Meat Harms the Heart
If you love red meat, you may want to take heed. Red meat lovers may raise their risk of heart disease through a chain of events that plays ... Read More
Shoveling Snow? Beware of Heart Hazards
Don't let a picture-perfect snowfall turn deadly. Shoveling snow can cause heart attacks or sudden cardiac arrest in folks with heart ... Read More
Protect Yourself: Holidays Are Peak Time for Heart Attacks
This time of year can be hard on the heart. The United States has more heart attack deaths between Christmas and New Year's Day than at any ... Read More
Day 1: Just Diagnosed with Heart Disease
Heart disease is a general term that doctors use to describe issues with the heart that can include heart attacks and heart failure. While a ... Read More
Hip-Hop Legend Kurtis Blow Suffers Heart Attack; Undergoes Heart Transplant
It's been nearly two years since the hip-hop legend, Kurtis blow went under the knife and had a successful heart transplant. Now's he ... Read More
4 Tips to Re-establishing Healthy Relationships After the Pandemic
The holidays are a time to share home-cooked meals, reconnect with far-away loved ones and contemplate what the next year has in ... Read More
Beyond “The Itis”: 4 Real Benefits Of Turkey
Thanksgiving is often referred to as the biggest eating holiday of the year. With all of that overeating, comes what many in the Black ... Read More
Are These 5 Health Conditions In Your Family Tree?
The branches of your family tree bear much more than the years your grandparents were born. Knowing your family’s health history is an ... Read More
Mindfulness Can Boost Your Mindset After Cardiac Arrest
Shining a light on the powerful link between the mind and body, a new study suggests that cardiac arrest survivors who learn to focus their ... Read More
Why Are Young Black Americans Becoming Less Heart-Healthy?
Young, Black Americans are experiencing significant spikes in obesity, type 2 diabetes and smoking, all risk factors for bad heart health, ... Read More
The Blood Type Chart Explained
Are you wondering what your blood type is? It is not a common question unless you’ve found yourself needing medical attention a time or few. ... Read More