Living with Heart Failure

What Is Congestive Heart Failure?

Congestive heart failure is a scary diagnosis nobody wants to hear, but what is the condition, and how do you manage it? Plenty of people ... Read More

‘It Still Affects Me’—The Lasting Impact of a Heart Attack at 28

For Taelur Littlejohn, the birth of her child on January 2nd was supposed to be a joyous occasion. But just hours after returning home from ... Read More

‘The Scariest Year of My Life’: How I Survived Heart Failure and a Stroke

When Matt Lewis first experienced an unusual episode of dizziness and confusion while driving down the highway, he had no idea it was the ... Read More

Heart Health Clinical Trials: A Black Doctor’s Perspective

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death among Black Americans. Clinical trials are crucial in developing effective ... Read More

This Heart Failure Gene Therapy May Be on It’s Way to Clinical Trials

(HealthDay News) — Failing hearts nearly returned to full function in laboratory pigs after they received an experimental gene ... Read More

The 12 Most Common Health Problems for People 55+

Thanks to new medications and surgical techniques, people are living longer. However, a 35-year-old body will be a very different body than ... Read More

Why Black Women Need to Weigh Themselves Every Day

Heart failure can progress slowly and quietly. To manage the condition, you must monitor your body carefully to know when something is ... Read More

It’s Not Too Late! 7 Ways to Reverse Heart Disease

If you have coronary artery disease, take heart. Although heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with the right ... Read More

How Different Types Of Blood Clots Feel

A blood clot in a vessel might have varying sensations depending on its location in the body. Clotting is essential to stem blood loss from ... Read More

How to Prepare For Wildfires & Hurricanes if You Have Heart Problems

Environmental disasters are difficult for anyone. For people with cardiovascular disease, they can be particularly risky. As wildfire and ... Read More

After Misdiagnosis, Doctors Discovered Her Main Artery Was 99% Blocked

After a week of remote work in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Denise Castille was packing up her desk and preparing to leave for the airport to ... Read More