Your heartbeat belongs in your chest, right? So what does it mean if you feel a pulsating sensation in your stomach? Read on to find out…
Cardiac rehab is what you do to get into shape after a heart attack, right? Not always. Why it’s smart to start rehab to prevent a heart problem…
A simple stretch relieves the painful hip and leg cramps caused by peripheral artery disease. Learn more…
A heart attack is not the only threat facing people who don’t exercise. Here’s how to prevent an incurable condition that slowly robs you of your life.
Blood clots can lead to stroke, heart attack and other dangerous conditions. Take this quiz to see if you know all you should to protect yourself…
Do you need a statin? The best way to know is with a heart CT scan—it can reveal dangerous plaque calcification and help you decide.
Controlling blood pressure takes more than a daily banana. Fortunately, there are a variety of delicious foods you may never think of. Read on…
Quiz: When does chest pain signal a heart attack versus heartburn or something else? Take this quiz and find out!
The body’s largest organ is the lining of your blood vessels. Here’s how to take care of it—to prevent heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and more.
If you're a woman over age 75, statin drugs may be much more likely to give you diabetes than researchers…
Walking hurts when you've got peripheral artery disease. The good news is, the right exercise can help—a lot. Read on.
New guidelines mean that 103 million American adults now have high blood pressure. That could be a recipe for over-treatment.
In her book, Dr. Bond Brill talks about plant sterols and psyllium seed husk—which can dramatically lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.
The subject of statins and cholesterol is a super-complicated one. And your doctor probably doesn't have time for super-complicated. In-a-rush…
Most people are aware that their cholesterol levels play an important role in determining how heart-healthy they are, but there’s more to it than that.
