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What is Heart Disease?
Heart disease, also called Heart and blood vessel disease, describes a range of conditions that affect your heart. There are many diseases that are categorized as heart disease, including coronary artery disease, arrhythmias (heart rhythm problems, and congenital heart defects (heart defects you are...
Read moreAtherosclerosis: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Health Complications
Atherosclerosis, or arteriosclerotic vascular disease, is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the b...
Read moreWhat is Arrhythmia?
Arrhythmias are abnormal beats. The term arrhythmia refers to any change from the normal sequence of electrical impulses, causing abnormal heart rhythms. Arrhythmias may be completely harmless or life-threatening. Some arrhythmias are so brief (for example, a temporary pause or premature beat) that...
Read moreEverything You Need to Know About Stroke
Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in the US, with one person dying every 4 minutes as a result. For African Americans, stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death. In the US, approximately 40% of stroke deaths are in males, with 60% in females. According to the American Heart Association (AHA)...
Read moreIschemic Strokes
Ischemic stroke is the most common form of stroke, accounting for around 87% of strokes. This type of stroke is caused by blockages or narrowing of the arteries that provide blood to the brain, resulting in ischemia - severely reduced blood flow. These blockages are often caused by blood clots, whi...
Read moreHemorrhagic Strokes
Hemorrhagic stroke is caused by arteries in the brain either leaking blood or bursting open. The leaked blood puts pressure on brain cells and damages them. Blood vessels can burst or spill blood in the middle of the brain or near the surface of the brain, sending blood into the space between the br...
Read moreHypertension: What it is and what causes it
High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when your blood pressure increases to unhealthy levels. Your blood pressure measurement considers how quickly blood is passing through your veins and the amount of resistance the blood meets while it’s pumping. Blood pressure is the force exerted b...
Read moreHypertension: Why it’s such a big deal
High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when your blood pressure increases to unhealthy levels. Your blood pressure measurement considers how quickly blood is passing through your veins and the amount of resistance the blood meets while it’s pumping. Click here to learn more about Hyperte...
Read moreHypertension: Ways to Control and Prevent
High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when your blood pressure increases to unhealthy levels. Your blood pressure measurement considers how quickly blood is passing through your veins and the amount of resistance the blood meets while it’s pumping. Click here for more information on hyp...
Read moreLifestyle Modifications for Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the United States, accounting for 1 in 7 deaths in the U.S. In the U.S., someone has a stroke every 40 seconds1. One of the biggest contributors to these statistics is a lack of commitment to healthy living. Your...
Read moreEating the Right Fats for Your Heart
When it comes to dietary fat, what matters most is the type of fat you eat. Healthy fats are necessary and beneficial for your health; however unhealthy fats raise your cholesterol and can harm your heart. Rather than adopting a low-fat diet, it’s more important to focus on eating beneficial ...
Read moreSmoking and The Effects on Your Health
The Facts Tobacco use is the "most important preventable cause of premature death in the United States. Cigarette smoking is so widespread and significant as a risk factor that the Surgeon General has called it 'the leading preventable cause of disease and deaths in the United States.'1 Smoking in...
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