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Many of us hear “heart failure” and immediately assume this person is ready for hospice care. We need to correct this narrative. It’s just not true and, in fact, heart failure can be managed. We will explain what heart failure actually is and the 8 heart failure warning signs to prevent it from progressing.
Can losing weight improve my heart health? Yes, yes, and yes is the answer. Hearing mantras about keeping a healthy weight tell you immediately that your weight affects your health in general and that of your heart both positively and negatively.
It’s almost impossible to watch TV or follow social media without someone telling us how to keep our heart healthy. Our grocery stores are filled with products screaming, “Buy me, I’m heart healthy.” Of course we all want to keep our hearts fit and functioning,
Should I see a preventative cardiologist? Do you know your critical risk factors for heart disease? These two questions are connected. Continue reading to get some answers, and find out if you need to make an appointment with one in the near future.
Most of us have heard the tongue-in-cheek definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over, but expecting a different result. This certainly applies to heart attacks. Of the approximately 800K heart attacks that occur in the US each year,
Minimally invasive procedures continue to evolve and improve including those for heart surgeries. One in particular is the TAVR, or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement procedure. In the past this surgery was performed as an open heart surgery resulting in a lengthy hospital stay.
Many people who have heart disease don’t have regular signs that their heart is not doing its job. However, about one million Americans die each year from a stroke or other cardiovascular conditions. Keep reading to determine if you should pay more attention to your heart health.
Smartwatches entered our lives and culture less than a decade ago, and Apple and Fitbit continue to improve the technology offered in these wearable devices. Having electrocardiogram capability (ECG) is but one valuable tool to help monitor heart rhythm. So if my smartwatch says irregular heartbeat,
We hear about blood pressure all the time. We hear that we need to measure it, keep it under control, and maintain a healthy lifestyle so we won’t develop this medical problem. We know it’s important, but what are the real reasons?
If your physician is talking about a stent, you most likely have coronary heart disease. That means that an artery to your heart is blocked with plaque or cholesterol and blood is not flowing as it should. If you are planning to have surgery,