How to keep your dog's heart healthy
Apr 11, 2022
The steps we take to prevent heart disease in humans don't work for dogs. But that doesn't mean there's nothing we can do to protect heart health in our furry companions.
Heart Disease News
Walking your way to better health? Remember the acronym FIT
Apr 6, 2022
One of the best, and easiest, ways to prevent heart disease and other chronic illnesses is to walk at a moderate to vigorous pace at least 150 minutes each week. Research shows the faster and more frequently you can do so, the better.
She wasn't having a heart attack – it was 'broken heart syndrome'
Apr 5, 2022
Some people initially thought to be having a heart attack instead have a condition called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. 73-year-old California resident Patricia Harden was one of them.
The pandemic's ripple effects on health have begun. What can we do now?
Apr 5, 2022
The indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been linked to deaths from heart disease, stroke and more, but basic steps can protect you.
At 5, she had near total heart block. Now, a 'generator' powers her heart.
Apr 1, 2022
Sophia Schilpp of Redmond, Oregon, needed a pacemaker for a heart rhythm disorder. Now, she's thriving in ballet and has the energy of any other first grader.
After COVID-19, experts say watch for these potential heart and brain problems
Mar 31, 2022
So you've had COVID-19? Here's what to watch for – and what you can do – when it comes to heart and brain health.
Eating an avocado once a week may lower heart disease risk
Mar 30, 2022
People who eat at least two servings of avocado – the equivalent of one whole avocado – each week may have a lower risk for heart disease than those who eat little or no avocado, new research suggests.
Second opinion helped health-conscious nurse practitioner finally recover after heart event at 34
Mar 22, 2022
Ashley Breaux of Kansas City, Missouri, kept pushing for answers after she began having chest pains. She eventually discovered several conditions – and a calling to urge other women to be their own advocates.
Jen Hale of Fox Sports lost her dad to heart disease. At 38, it came for her, too.
Mar 18, 2022
Had she known more about her family history, she might never have landed on a transplant list. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares her story.
Want a personalized diet to prevent disease? Nutrition scientists are working on it
Mar 16, 2022
Precision nutrition scientists are leading the charge to learn how to match dietary recommendations to the genetic, physical and behavioral needs of an individual.