When you think about possible risk factors for heart disease or heart attacks the usual culprits might come to mind - genetics, smoking, ... Read More
Heart Failure
Signs That Heart Failure Is Ruining A Good Night’s Sleep
According to numerous heart-related studies, there is a significant link between heart failure and having poor-quality sleep. To make things ... Read More
What’s Happening With Heart Failure in the Black Community?
Every minute in this country, two people are hospitalized for heart failure. Blacks are at a much higher risk and are affected at an ... Read More
Unexpected Physical Signs Your Heart Needs a Check-up
The signs that your heart is in trouble aren’t always easy to identify. In fact, there are a few physical changes that you could be ignoring ... Read More
Beloved ‘ER’ Actor Dies at 55
Actor Dearon "Deezer D" Thompson, best known for his role as Nurse Malik McGrath on the iconic NBC medical drama ER, has died. He was ... Read More
Is Heart Attack the Same as Cardiac Arrest?
Many people tend to confuse and interchange the terms "heart attack" and "cardiac arrest," but it is very important to note that these are ... Read More
4 Signs You Are Headed For Heart Failure
February might be the shortest month of the year, but it gives us a lot to celebrate. You may have plans for Black History Month or plan a ... Read More
Battling Transthyretin (TTR) Cardiac Amyloidosis? Learn More About Your Treatment Options
1 in 25 Blacks is stricken with the Val122Ile mutation in the transthyretin gene that results in an age-dependent, late-onset ... Read More
Can Your Marital Status Affect Your Odds of Dying From Heart Failure?
According to a large British study, your gender and marital status could tell clues about your risk of dying of heart failure. The study ... Read More
New Therapy May Combat Rare Genetic Disorder, Amyloidosis
Transthyretin (TTR) mutations known to cause cardiac amyloidosis include V122 which is found almost exclusively in Blacks at a prevalence of ... Read More
One Man’s Journey To A Rare Disease Diagnosis
Imagine if what you thought were common features of aging were actually signs and symptoms of a life-threatening disease? That’s what ... Read More
Black Men And Heart Failure: How To Beat It This Summer
Summer is finally here and with Men's Health Month just passing, it's the perfect time to have real conversations with the special guys in ... Read More