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For many, the phrase “heart-healthy eating” instantly conjures images of bland, boring meals. Heck, “healthy eating” can have the same effect. But food that’s good for your heart can also be appealing…

Stress can do a number on your health, causing sleep disturbances, digestive issues, even a broken heart. The mental burden of psychological stress causes a physical reaction. We tense up, feel…

Keeping your heart healthy is not something you may think about every day. But you should. The American Heart Association (AHA) reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and…

That big Thanksgiving dinner can be a lot more than just a meal. It’s often an event. People dine on foods they don’t usually eat, like mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce and apple pie, and…

The human heart has four valves — mitral, tricuspid, pulmonary and aortic. These valves have flaps that open and close with each heartbeat. A problem with a valve, such as a valve that doesn’t close…

The saying, “You are what you eat,” is true in a way. The food you use as fuel can keep your body strong and healthy or break it down. It’s a slow process, but choosing healthy food most of the time…

When kept in check, cholesterol is not a bad thing. In fact, your body needs it to help build cells. However, that waxy substance carried in your blood stream could also pose serious health risks if…

Artificial intelligence (AI) can handle a variety of tasks, some more helpful than others. Endeavor Health cardiologists have found a way AI can improve healthcare for heart patients. Echocardiograms…

A visit to the doctor’s office often elicits a stress response, especially in adults. Stress can trigger a fight or flight response that comes with several physical changes, including a rise in blood…

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. Over time, high blood…

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. Over time, high blood…

It seems unimaginable — a healthy teenage athlete collapsing from sudden cardiac arrest. But it happens more often than you’d think. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, about 2,000 young…