Results for "Heart Health"

Better Me
Sleep and High Blood Pressure: How Rest Impacts Your Heart Health
You know you feel better when you get a good night’s sleep. You wake up more alert and energized and maybe you’re even in a better mood all day. That solid...
December 30
Teach Me
Could an Aldosteronoma be Causing Your High Blood Pressure?
You take your blood pressure medicine faithfully. You eat less salt, exercise more and try to lower your stress. Yet every time you check, your blood pressure...
December 28
Better Me
Exercising Safely With Special Cardiac Rehab for ATTR-CM (Amyloidosis)
If you’ve been diagnosed with ATTR-CM (transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy), you may wonder if exercise is safe or even possible. ATTR-CM, also called...
December 21
Better Me
Lifestyle Habits to Keep Your Arteries Clear and Heart Strong
If you get diagnosed with heart disease, it can seem like it happened suddenly. But usually, heart disease starts silently and slowly gets worse. You may...
December 14
Teach Me
Is It a Panic Attack or a Heart Attack? How to Tell the Difference
If chest pain hits, you probably feel a bit scared and confused. You might not know if it’s a panic attack or a heart attack that’s causing your symptoms....
October 31
Better Me
4 Things to Know About the Future of Heart Valve Repair
Your heart valves are like tiny doors, opening and closing with each beat to keep blood moving in the right direction. When a valve is damaged or doesn’t...
October 03
Better Me
Heart Health for People with Disabilities: Adapting Exercise
Heart health is important for everyone, but people with disabilities may have extra challenges when trying to exercise. For example, it might be hard to...
September 26
Teach Me
Flu and Chronic Conditions: Why Vaccination Matters
If you live with a long-term health condition, like asthma, diabetes, heart disease or cancer you know how it can affect your health. But you may not realize...
September 22
Teach Me
Is It Just Aging or Could I Have a Heart Valve Problem?
As you get older, you may expect to feel a little slower. Climbing the stairs might leave you feeling winded. Yard work takes longer. Or you find yourself...
September 19
Advise Me
8 Tips for Coping With a Difficult Diagnosis or Health News
When you hear unexpected or serious news from your doctor, it can feel like the ground has dropped out from under you. Whether it's a diagnosis like heart...
August 22