What to eat and avoid after a heart attack
Surviving a heart attack is a life-changing event that brings with it a heightened awareness of how precious health is. It's also a call...
Is leg pain a sign from the heart?
When we think of heart attacks, we often imagine the classic symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, and perhaps arm pain. But did you...
Chronic kidney disease has strong links to heart disease
Our bodies are like complex factories, and our kidneys are the hardworking filters that clean out the waste. Just like any machine, they can...
The surprising link between gut and heart health
When we think about heart health, our minds often go straight to exercise, avoiding cholesterol-heavy foods, or maybe even quitting smoking.
But there's an unexpected...
She survived a cardiac arrest. Her husband didn’t.
Danielle McCollian needed some work done at her house. While at the post office, she saw an ad on the bulletin board for a...
How caffeine affects heart health in people with high blood pressure
For many of us, the day doesn't start until we've had that first cup of coffee. It's a beloved ritual, a moment of pause,...
Cholesterol and heart health: What you need to know
Cholesterol, a waxy substance found in your blood, has long been cast as a villain in the story of heart health.
With heart disease holding...
Can you reverse heart disease?
Heart disease often carries the weight of inevitability, a condition many assume once developed, follows a one-way street towards progression.
Yet, emerging research and clinical...
The prune promise for blood pressure health
In a surprising twist in health research, prunes have emerged as a potential ally in the fight against high blood pressure, a widespread health...
Silent signals of high blood pressure in young adults
High blood pressure, often called the "silent killer," doesn't care how old you are. While it's more commonly associated with older age, young adults...