What to know about water safety and CPR this summer
As people flock to pool parties, sandy beaches and other water adventures to cool off this summer, experts say learning CPR and some water...
Making sense of blood pressure numbers
Understanding your blood pressure numbers is important for maintaining good health. Blood pressure measures the force of blood pushing against the walls of your...
The importance of cutting down on salt in heart failure
Heart failure is a condition where the heart can’t pump blood as well as it should. This can cause a buildup of fluid in...
How to recognize and manage congestive heart failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF) affects millions of people worldwide. This condition occurs when the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively is compromised over time...
How to manage sleep problems in heart failure
Heart failure is a condition where the heart struggles to pump blood effectively, leading to symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, and fluid buildup.
Many...
How to manage weight to fight heart failure
Heart failure is a serious condition where the heart can't pump blood as well as it should.
This can lead to symptoms like shortness of...
Women taking this blood pressure drug may have higher heart disease risk
A recent study from the University of Bologna has shed light on the risks associated with beta-blockers, a common medication used to treat high...
Novel home test identifies heart attack risk in 5 minutes
Swedish researchers have developed a home-use questionnaire that quickly identifies individuals at high risk of heart attack.
This test, shown to be as accurate as...
Early signs of heart trouble everyone needs to know
The heart, a vital engine of the human body, keeps us alive by pumping blood throughout our system. Like any engine, it can experience...
The long-term benefits of whole grains on blood pressure and heart health
A recent study from Tufts University has brought to light the beneficial impacts of whole grains on health, especially as people enter middle age...