February brings important focus to cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death of men and women in the U.S., and there are steps you can take today to keep your heart healthy for years to come.
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February is often considered the month of love, with couples and family members sending heart emojis, heart-themed cards and heart-shaped chocolates. But what's a better gift to your loved ones than taking care of your heart? February is American Heart Health Month. And while you might first think …
A mother and daughter are using their own experiences with heart disease to raise awareness about cardiovascular concerns that Black Americans should be aware of. Lucy Eldridge Emonina, 67, and her daughter Ovuke' Emonina McCoy, 45, were both born with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and required …
That unwell, breathless, overwhelmingly tired feeling you're experiencing could be the first sign of a heart attack. Will you or your doctor dismiss it? Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women in the U.S., yet many people still think of it as a “man’s illness." Here are a few things men and …
Many Americans are putting off routine medical care, cancer screenings or delaying emergency treatment for fear of contracting the coronavirus at hospitals or urgent cares. For Patrick Parry, 52, that fear almost cost him his life. “I woke up, and I came downstairs by myself. I just wasn't feeling …
Even if your ticker is in top shape, health experts still want you to eat more heart-healthy foods. Really. “Eating for a healthy heart is one of the best tools to fight heart disease, which is the number one cause of death in the U.S.,” Chris Rosenbloom, a registered dietitian based outside of …
Sarah Nelson had her first heart attack five days after giving birth in February 2020. A second one followed less than a month later. The 33-year-old teacher had never had any heart problems and enjoyed good health, but she was jolted by a sudden sharp pain radiating across her chest, felt nauseous …
For 25 years, Mindy Morrow took blood pressure medication. Still her blood pressure remained persistently high. Her doctor added another medication a few years ago to try to lower it and it didn't work. It sounded like Morrow needed a third blood pressure medication. The then 53-year-old also …
