If you have certain risk factors for reduced cardiovascular function, you’ll need to be especially diligent about your heart health. See the warning signs.
Category: Heart Health
Heart Rate vs Blood Pressure
If you’re confused about the terms “heart rate” and “blood pressure,” you aren’t alone. While these important measurements often move in the same direction, they represent two very different things. The implications are especially important for people with hypertension (high blood [...]
The Facts About Coffee and Heart Disease
Low to moderate coffee consumption is usually safe for the heart, but what if you drink more? Learn what the research says about caffeine and heart disease.
Fun Facts About the Heart You Need to Know
Did you know daylight saving time is associated with a surge in heart attacks? Or that early pacemakers had to be plugged in? Learn other fun heart facts.
Diabetes and Cardiac Arrest – What You Need to Know
Diabetes can dramatically increase a person’s risk of experiencing cardiac arrest. Learn what new research is revealing, and discover what you can do.
People With Heart Conditions Are In the COVID-19 High-Risk Category
If you live with heart disease or any genetic heart condition, you may be in the high-risk category for COVID-19. In other words, contracting the coronavirus may be more dangerous for you than for the average patient. Since the pandemic took off, much of the focus has been on the virus’s risk to [...]
Salt vs Sugar – Which Is Worse for Your Heart?
We know that everything tastes better with a dash of sugar and/or salt, but all of that rich flavor may be putting us all in an early grave. Consider that heart disease is the leading killer in the U.S., accounting for more than 600,000 deaths every year. Both salt and sugar have been shown to [...]