The millions of Americans diagnosed with heart and cardiovascular diseases can benefit from making healthy choices in their day-to-day ... Read More
Heart Health
Manage High Blood Pressure With The DASH Diet
What you eat can help lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk for stroke and heart disease. One such diet, the Dietary Approaches ... Read More
Queen Latifah & Mother ‘Rise Above’ Heart Failure Together
Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter, television producer and talk show host Queen Latifah looks mean in green in NBC's adaptation of ... Read More
Your Body Is A Masterpiece & You’re The Artist: 5 Healthy Habits To Change Your Norm
In a culture where being “thick” is often praised amongst men and women, it is easy to understand why the curvy and voluptuous frame of the ... Read More
Physical Activity For A Healthy Heart: How Much Is Too Much?
Physical activity is important for good heart health. It is beneficial in healthy individuals, people who are considered high risk for ... Read More
Go Red Get Fit Facebook Group Helps Two-Time Stroke Survivor Stay Motivated
Two-time stroke survivor Tamika Quinn had to change her entire lifestyle to lose the excess weight that hung on following the birth of her ... Read More
Food Deserts Linked To Early Heart Disease
People who live in neighborhoods that lack stores selling fresh food may have a higher risk of developing early heart disease, according to ... Read More
Does Your Heart Need More Exercise Or Less Sitting?
Even if you exercise regularly, too much sitting can still be bad for your heart, a leading cardiologists' group warns. The ... Read More
Racial Disparities Still Exist For Heart Failure Patients
Despite a decade’s worth of research revealing racial and ethnic disparities among heart failure patients receiving an implantable ... Read More
Dodgers Pitcher Kenley Jansen: “I Could Have Had A Stroke”
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenley Jansen vividly recalls the day his heart went “out of whack.” Five years ago, the then-23-year-old ... Read More
The Real Danger Zone For Women & Heart Disease? Before Menopause
Heart disease risk factors -- such as abnormal cholesterol levels and high blood pressure -- appear to increase before a woman ... Read More
High Blood Pressure: The Most Important Stroke Risk Factor You Can Control
Believe it or not, having a stroke, also called cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is preventable. In fact, 9 out of 10 strokes are ... Read More