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What You Should Know About ‘Holiday Heart Syndrome’

Your risk of a heart attack may peak during the holiday season.  The holidays are often a time of excess, which is not good for your ... Read More

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Why Are Deaths Related to Atrial Fibrillation on the Rise?

Deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the rise, especially among younger adults, a new study suggests. Atrial ... Read More

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Never Heard of Sepsis? It’s Common, Dangerous and a Threat to Your Heart

Sepsis is a common illness not often discussed. But it's one that can endanger the heart. Studies have shown that Black individuals have ... Read More

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Is it Safe to Work Out With Atrial Fibrillation?

Regular exercise is one of the best ways to build and maintain a healthy heart. However, those with atrial fibrillation may be worried that ... Read More

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‘Holiday Heart’: When Drinking Triggers Dangerous A-fib

With holiday festivities approaching, you might want to think twice about that cocktail. Or at least you should avoid that second round, ... Read More

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Is Your Partner’s Snoring More Severe Than You Thought?

Picture this, you and your partner have been dating for a few years. You finally get to a space where you both agree to live with each ... Read More

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Your Morning Cup of Coffee Can Affect Your Heart Rhythm

Your daily cup of joe might be a quick pick-me-up, but it comes with a mixed bag of good and not-so-good effects on your heart health, a new ... Read More

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5 Heart Failure Symptoms Doctors Commonly Miss

Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood to the body adequately. Heart failure cases are not uncommon in the United ... Read More

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Stroke Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

It happened so fast. Sharon Brooks, co-owner of the trendy but now-defunct Hamburger Mary's restaurant in San Francisco, was ringing out the ... Read More

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Surprising Factors That Could Be Spiking Your Blood Pressure

An alarming percentage of African Americans have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. In fact, data shows that Black people are almost ... Read More

8 Surprising Factors That Could Be Putting Your Heart At Risk

When you think about possible risk factors for heart disease or heart attacks the usual culprits might come to mind - genetics, smoking, ... Read More

Stop a Stroke

10 Ways to Stop a Stroke in Its Tracks

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health offers some staggering statistics for African Americans and their ... Read More

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