Heart Health

Swollen feet and heart failure: what you need to know

Heart failure is a condition that occurs when your heart can't pump blood as well as it should. This doesn't mean your heart has...

Women need to pay more attention to heart disease

In a new study that stands as the largest of its kind, scientists have taken a significant step forward in the early detection of...

Vitamin D doses for heart health: What you need to know

A recent investigation by Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City has sparked a significant conversation about the role of Vitamin D in preventing heart...

Eating right after a heart attack

Surviving a heart attack is a life-changing event that often prompts individuals to reevaluate their lifestyle choices, especially their diet. The food you eat plays...

What you need to know about silent heart attacks

Picture a heart attack, and you might imagine dramatic chest pain, clutching one's chest, and immediate distress. However, not all heart attacks announce their arrival...

Within roughly a year, she got a college degree, a new heart and a...

While the other kids went out to play during kindergarten recess, Katherine Herrmann had to stay inside. She was born with a heart problem that...

This common drug linked to heart rhythm disorder

In new research published in The Journal of Physiology, scientists from the University of Birmingham, along with German collaborators, have uncovered a concerning link...

Beyond chest pain: recognizing heart attack back pain

When we think of heart attack symptoms, chest pain or discomfort typically comes to mind first. However, heart attacks can manifest in less obvious...

Understanding heart attack: from early warning to recovery

Heart attacks are serious medical emergencies that occur when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked, often by a blood clot. This can...

Understanding blood pressure changes during a heart attack

When someone experiences a heart attack, it's like a major traffic jam blocking the flow on a busy highway. In this case, the highway...