When kept in check, cholesterol is not a bad thing. In fact, your body needs it to help build cells.
A visit to the doctor’s office often elicits a stress response, especially in adults.
When our blood pressure — the force of the blood pushing against artery walls as it’s pumped through the body — gets too high, it can start a chain reaction of health problems.
When our blood pressure — the force of the blood pushing against artery walls as it’s pumped through the body — gets too high, it can start a chain reaction of health problems.
It seems unimaginable — a healthy teenage athlete collapsing from sudden cardiac arrest.
But it happens more often than you’d think.
Diabetes can do a lot of damage to your health, such as nerve damage, vision loss and kidney disease.
Humans are creatures of habit. Both healthy habits and … decidedly less so.
It’s probably safe to say everyone is familiar with the common symptoms of a heart attack.
Have you ever felt like your heart flip-flopped or skipped a beat, or experienced a fluttering feeling in your chest?
When you’re told you have heart disease, whether it’s after a dramatic event like a heart attack, an irregular heartbeat, or the anxiety associated with cardiac testing, it can lead to distress.
Chicago Blackhawks mascot Tommy Hawk stopped by the new Endeavor Health Cardiovascular Institute at Glenbrook Hospital for a tour — and to brighten everyone’s workday.
When you push yourself physically and force your heart and lungs to work overtime, it makes your whole body stronger.
