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 Attack/Heart Health
Psyllium: The Super Fiber For Heart Health & Weight Loss
If you’re struggling with maintaining low cholesterol levels or managing your blood sugar, a dietary fiber that goes by the name psyllium ... Read More
Black Women at Higher Heart Risk During Pregnancy
Although heart problems are rare complications of pregnancy, Black women face a heightened risk -- even if they have comfortable incomes and ... Read More
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
Lower Your Cholesterol Without Medication
It's possible to lower your cholesterol without medication. With approximately 1 in every 6 adults living with high cholesterol, there’s ... Read More
Black History of Health: John Witherspoon
John Weatherspoon, better known as “John Witherspoon” was a comedian and actor. Best known for his role as “Willie Pops Jones” in the Friday ... 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
Avoid These Cold Medicines If You Have Heart Disease
Nothing is more annoying than realizing that you’re coming down with a cold. But fortunately, that throat tickle or the little nose sniffle ... Read More
WARNING: Keep this iPhone Away from Your Heart, Apple Warns
When walking around, many people place their phones in a coat breast pocket, a shirt pocket or in a pants pocket. Now, a new study confirms ... Read More
Heart Disease, Health Disparities and Unnecessary Amputations
Do you know that an estimated 185,000 amputations happen in the US every year? Yes, having complete limbs is fast becoming an "achievement" ... Read More
Black History of Health: Redd Foxx
Life truly imitated art when Redd Fox collapsed of heart failure in 1991 on set. Best known for his quick wit and raspy voice, the tragedy ... Read More