So you put on extra pounds during the pandemic. Your cholesterol's too high. Maybe you need to do a better job managing blood pressure. It ... Read More
Heart Health
The Pandemic’s Ripple Effects on Health Have Begun. What Can We Do Now?
For more than two years, the direct harm of the pandemic has been visible in overflowing intensive care wards and grim statistics. Now, some ... Read More
Mom of Two Goes for COVID Test, Ends with Open Heart Surgery
Back in 2020, Sherese Powers, a 32-year-old mom of two from South Carolina, was told that the constant pain she experienced came from ... Read More
That Delicious Seafood Boil Might Lead To An Uncomfortable Future
If there’s one thing in this world everyone can agree on, it’s that food plays such an important and wonderful part in our lives. Not only ... Read More
Flavonoids Are a Flavorful Way to Boost Heart and Brain Health
What do blueberries, spinach and dark chocolate have in common? They're all rich in flavonoids, the chemical compounds found in plants that ... Read More
5 Things a Hug Can Cure
Think that a hug is just a nice way to greet someone you haven't seen in a long time? Think again. There's a reason why hugs feel so good, ... Read More
Smartwatch Heart Data May Be Less Accurate for Black Users
Millions of Americans use smartwatches or fitness trackers to check on their heart rate, but the accuracy may fall short for people of ... Read More
Could Mammograms Predict Your Chance of Developing Heart Disease?
Your annual screening mammogram may do more than spot breast cancer early — it may give you a heads up on your heart disease risk, too. For ... Read More
5 Jobs that May Give You Heart Disease
Your job really may be bad for your health. A new study found a link between heart health – specifically heart disease and stroke – and ... Read More
Daylight Saving Time Affects More Than Your Sleep
Believe it or not, daylight saving time - when we "spring forward" and set our clocks one hour ahead - may be harmful to your health. While ... Read More
Lower High Blood Pressure With These 6 Foods
High blood pressure is a common and dangerous condition that increases your risk of heart disease and stroke—two of the leading causes of ... Read More
Remembering ‘Flava In Ya Ear’ Hip-Hop Star Craig Mack, Gone at 46
Former New York rapper Craig Mack, best known for his 90s smash hit single "Flava In Ya Ear," passed away at age 46, in March of 2018. Mack ... Read More