Even an ounce of alcohol a day might alter heart function if you have high blood pressure, researchers report. For someone with high blood ... Read More
Heart Health
Raphael Saadiq: From Heartbreak To Hitmaker
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Raphael Saadiq has been on the music scene for much of his life. The now 51-year-old ... Read More
Eat Carbon Neutral Foods To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Pollution has become an even greater concern as many cities become overpopulated. Pollution’s effects are evident in our environment and ... Read More
Sloppy Drunk: The Dangers Of Binge Drinking
"Party, party, party, let's all get wasted." Let’s face it, alcohol is every where: music lyrics, music videos, movies and reality TV. ... Read More
Hands-Only CPR Saves Lives! Here’s How To Do It [VIDEO]
Sometimes, the only thing scarier than experiencing a medical emergency is not knowing how to properly respond to one. According to the ... Read More
My Story: Heart Valve Advocate Reminds Patients and Caregivers They’re Never Alone
Like many women, I’m often more comfortable helping others than I am receiving help. However, when I found myself dealing with a serious ... Read More
My Story: Coast Guard Officer Offers Hope To Heart Valve Patients
As a retired U.S. Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer, I have long been passionate about the military. Now in retirement, I’m using that ... Read More
Now That Sallie Mae Is Good, Rapper Dee-1 Gets His Health Right
For hip-hop artist Dee-1, eating healthy hasn’t been easy. “I’m working all the time in the studio, doing concerts or in meetings, so I’m ... Read More
My Story: “It’s Almost Like My Heart Was Jumping Out Of My Chest” [VIDEO]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErdEmeVdAIg&w=560&h=315] In 2012, Jason Philpot went to his doctor for what he thought ... Read More
Black People Lips: What Your Lips Reveal About Your Health
They say the eyes don’t lie, but apparently our lips don’t either. You can apparently tell a lot about your health from the appearance of ... Read More
Skipping Blood Pressure Meds Increases Heart Patients’ Risk Of Stroke
People at risk for heart disease are much more likely to die from a stroke if they don't take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs ... Read More
Follow Your Gut…It Leads To Your Heart
In sickness as well as health, the way to someone’s heart may indeed be through the stomach. That would lead to the gut – the intestines ... Read More