You’ve probably heard it all before — warnings to quit smoking, eat more vegetables and exercise in order to keep your heart healthy.
Ever heard the expressions, “You nearly gave me a heart attack,” “I was worried to death,” or “It broke my heart?”
Let’s focus on a healthy heart. Heart disease affects one in four men and remains the leading cause of death for men. Don't wait for something bad to happen to you before taking action.
Pictured above: Mark Ricciardi, MD, chief of structural heart disease at Endeavor Health.
When you are sick, a clinical trial can offer hope on the horizon.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in both men and women.
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, and feels like a fluttering, skipping or pounding feeling in your chest.
The potential to improve overall health with regular exercise is impressive — but not enough people are taking advantage of the benefits.
A new regional destination for the most advanced heart care is now open on the North Shore.
Many people know the symptoms of a heart attack and are somewhat familiar with the lifestyle choices that can lead to one.
The human heart has four valves — mitral, tricuspid, pulmonary and aortic. These valves have flaps that open and close with each heartbeat.
Heart attack. Stroke. Kidney disease. Vision loss. Sexual dysfunction.
These are some of the problems you face if your blood pressure gets too high.
You can decide what you eat, whether you exercise or start smoking, but you can’t choose your genetic makeup.
