Heart Health

Natural ways to lower high blood pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a prevalent medical condition affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the blood vessels narrow, impeding...

Heart attacks and memory loss: a link we can’t ignore

There's fresh news out there that will make you sit up and think. Having a heart attack could make your brain slow down in...

This diabetes drug may protect heart health in older veterans

A recent study has discovered that in older veterans without prior heart disease, GLP1 receptor agonists, a class of diabetes medications, may be linked...

Heart disease hidden in plain sight: silent blockages multiply heart attack risks

You might have heard about heart disease being a "silent killer." That's often because it doesn't always show clear warning signs until something serious...

A heart health crisis: majority of high-risk people missing healthy cholesterol goals

Cholesterol, specifically a type called low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), is a fat-like substance that circulates in our blood. While it's normal and necessary to have some...

Understanding the fear of statins: Why 1 in 5 people with heart disease don’t...

Heart disease is a major problem all over the world. In the United States, it's the number one killer, causing a death every 34...

Some common type 2 diabetes drugs linked to higher heart disease risk

A study by scientists from Northwestern University has found that two drugs commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes—sulfonylureas and basal insulin—carry a high risk...

Online therapy: a boon for heart patients?

Online Therapy Helping Heart Patients Did you know online therapy can help heart patients? Yeah, it's true! In a new study, patients with atrial fibrillation, a...

‘Heart sisters’: How one family’s loss led to new life and a deep friendship

When Jennifer Mayadas-Dering started coughing and having a headache, she didn't think much of it. She was far more concerned with her son, a...

Gut feelings: how tummy bugs may be playing with our heart health

Let's go on a journey to Sweden where some scientists made a big discovery. The story is about bacteria, the tiny living things inside our...