Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the number killer of women in the US? That means 1 in 3 women are dying of heart disease nearly ... Read More
Heart Health
The Berry Your Heart Will Love
A new research study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that participants with metabolic syndrome who consumed ... Read More
9 Doctor’s Office Mistakes You’re Making
Doctors aren't perfect. But sometimes, patients unknowingly do things that may sabotage successful treatment. Are you doing certain things ... Read More
5 Ways To Keep Your Heart Healthy
February is American Heart Month! This month's health awareness is a good reminder to focus on your heart health. Heart disease is the ... Read More
How Women’s Heart Attacks Are Different Than Men’s
Heart attacks in women often have different causes and symptoms than those in men, and they're deadlier, too. That's the ... Read More
Navigating the Data, Treatments and Breakthroughs of hATTR Amyloidosis
ATTR amyloidosis means A for Amyloid and the TTR is short for the protein “transthyretin.” ATTR is one term that represents different kinds ... Read More
Black Patients May Not Gain Heart Benefit From Low-Dose Aspirin
The daily use of low-dose aspirin against heart disease may have taken another knock. New research shows that the practice may not provide ... Read More
Advocating for Your Loved One’s Health: How It Saved One Man’s Life
We all juggle so many daily responsibilities – whether it’s navigating a career, caring for children or attending school – that it’s often ... Read More
Remembering The Life of James “Uncle Phil” Avery
Veteran actor James Avery, best known for his iconic role as Uncle Phil Banks on the popular TV sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, died on New ... Read More
Four Years After World’s First Double Hand Transplant: “I Can Wrap My Hands Around My Mom”
**UPDATE**: It's been four years since the first child to receive a double hand transplant, Zion, returned home in late August 2015. His ... Read More
Michael Clarke Duncan: What Every Black Man Can Do For His Heart
Michael Clarke Duncan, the actor best known for his Oscar-nominated role alongside Tom Hanks in The Green Mile, died in September 2012 due ... Read More
Miracle Baby Taken Off Life Support Wasn’t Supposed To Survive Celebrated 1st Birthday!
In April, Monique Goldring decided to take her 8-month-old daughter, Phoenix, off life support and prepared to say goodbye to her first ... Read More