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Vascular disease, or disease of the veins and arteries that carry blood through the body, presents itself in a variety of ways. Caused by the buildup of plaque, vascular disease constricts arteries…

Cardiologists are like anyone else. They have healthy meals, and they have guilty pleasures. One difference, potentially, is that heart doctors understand what an imbalance of healthy vs unhealthy…

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to health and wellness. Everyone is unique, down to the genes we have in each cell. What works for one person may not work the same for another. Fortunately…

Pictured above: Elliott taking the racing catamaran out on Lake Michigan for an easy sailing day. Clark Elliott, 69, of Evanston, is a professor of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science at…

Losing weight isn’t easy. It’s especially daunting when you’re told you should lose a significant amount, which may seem like an impossible mountain to climb. Fortunately, you don’t have to lose a lot…

Someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds, and one person dies from heart disease every 33 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why mention heart disease and…

That fluttering feeling in your chest could be more than just a passing blip. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular beating of the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) and occurs with…

Heart health isn’t something you dwell on when you’re young. As you age, however, it may start to hit your radar. Every twinge or ache can raise a red flag in your middle-aged mind. And while all…

Often referred to as the “silent killer,” high blood pressure contributes to heart disease, heart attack, stroke and other health problems. High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the force…

Normally, as our heart pumps blood through its chambers, its valves act like little doors that open and close in sync with our heartbeat and prevent blood from flowing backwards. When heart valves…

Broken heart syndrome may be the most dramatic example of the strong connection between our hearts and our minds. Some people experience this reaction, also called takotsubo cardiomyopathy, when they…

Almost 70 million adults have high blood pressure in the United States — that’s about every 1 in 3 adults. We usually don’t know whether we have high blood pressure unless we check it, as it has no…