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Heart Failure
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
Many Heart Failure Patients Might Safely Reduce Use of Diuretics
When suffering from heart failure it's common for patients to take drugs called diuretics to rid the body of excess fluid buildup that can ... Read More
I Survived: Managing Congestive Heart Failure
Did you know? Hypertension is the most predominant risk factor for heart failure in Blacks, and aggressive management of hypertension may ... Read More
How Can Parents Protect Their Children From Heart Disease (Video)
Well, it's a little bit unfortunate that we don't recognize in many cases that heart disease starts in childhood. If you think ... Read More
What’s Happening With Heart Failure in the Black Community?
Every minute in this country, two people are hospitalized for heart failure... and Blacks are at a much higher risk and are affected at an ... Read More