Health Trends

Jun 13, 2023

What Are the Best Supplements for Better Heart Health?

While supplements may benefit heart health, they should not be used as a replacement for medical treatments and a healthy diet.

By Richard Pearl, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Apr 25, 2023

How Do I Know If I Am Having a Heart Attack?

Heart attacks aren’t the same for everyone. Learn about the range of symptoms.

By Ryan Boehm, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Apr 12, 2023

9 Warning Signs of a Heart Attack from Your Body a Month Before

Heart attacks can happen suddenly or without notice. Warning signs may occur for many people hours, days or weeks in advance. Knowing these signs and symptoms can help you save your life.

By James Stephen Jenkins, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 8, 2023

Important Signs and Symptoms to Know About Broken Heart Syndrome

Have you ever had your heart broken? It hurts, doesn’t it. But there’s actually a real medical condition called broken heart syndrome.

By Achal Sahai, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Feb 7, 2023

Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): What is it and Who Needs One?

Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) or “heart pumps” support heart function and assist in blood flow to the body.

By Aditya Bansal, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Feb 2, 2023

Do I Have Heart Disease? 5 Sneaky Signs to Know About

Being diagnosed with heart disease can be scary and unexpected. Not all signs or symptoms of heart disease are clear or obvious like a heart attack or irregular heartbeat. Some symptoms can be misleading or mistaken for something else.

By Ryan Boehm, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Jan 30, 2023

The Top Cause of Heart Attacks in Pregnant Women: SCAD

SCAD is a condition, that has the potential to cause devastating heart attacks in young or pregnant women. Know what SCAD is, who is at risk and the signs to look for.

By Salima Qamruddin, MD, MPH and Nadia Abelhad, MD

Prevention & Wellness

Jan 19, 2023

How to Keep Your Heart Healthy During Mardi Gras 2023

If you are on a low-sodium diet or prescription medication for high blood pressure, here's how to celebrate Mardi Gras safely.

By William Bennett, MD, PhD

Food & Fitness

Jan 17, 2023

Live A Heart-Healthy Life With These 4 Easy Tips

The path to a healthier heart begins with you. Follow these simple lifestyle tips to give your heart a little extra love.

By Pavan Malur, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Jan 3, 2023

Heart Murmurs in Adults: 9 Symptoms to be Aware of

Being told that you have a heart murmur can be scary, but most are not serious or cause for alarm. A cardiac murmur is simply a heart sound that is abnormal. The sound is created by blood flow moving through one of the valves of your heart.

By Blythe P. Craft, DNP

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 11, 2022

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease in the United States. It can also be one of the most difficult to predict.

By Russell Reed, MD

Prevention & Wellness

Feb 10, 2022

Heart-Healthy Living Advice for Mothers

Check out these simple tips for mothers to take care of their heart health.

By Desiree Dawson, MD

Food & Fitness

Feb 10, 2022

Cardiologist’s Tips for Staying Heart-Healthy

Small changes in your daily life can make a big difference in your long-term heart health.

By Desiree Dawson, MD

Food & Fitness

Jan 26, 2022

3 Surprising Heart-Smart Foods

There are a few everyday pleasures out there that many would be surprised to hear fit into a heart-smart diet. Read on to find out what they are.

By Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD

Prevention & Wellness

Jun 2, 2021

Men’s Heart Health: An All-Ages Guide to Screenings

Here’s what to pay attention to in order to keep your heart healthy.

By Royce Yount, MD

Prevention & Wellness

Mar 1, 2021

Will My Chronic Hypertension Go Away After Pregnancy?

Interventional cardiologist Saira Samani, MD, discusses how mothers who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy are at a higher risk of developing heart disease in the future.

Feb 14, 2021

Do Women Need to Worry About Heart Health?

Heart disease is a health issue that doesn't discriminate by sex and is the leading cause of death for women.

By Salima Qamruddin, MD, MPH

Conditions & Treatment

Feb 12, 2021

What is Heart Valve Disease?

When one or more of the valves in your heart doesn’t work properly, you may have heart valve disease. Some heart valve problems may develop at birth, while others can develop as adults.

By James Stephen Jenkins, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM

Prevention & Wellness

Feb 10, 2021

7 Easy Steps to Ideal Heart Health

Even if your genetic history is working against you, you can improve your heart health through exercise, improving your diet, managing your blood pressure and controlling cholesterol.

By Roland Bourgeois, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Nov 2, 2020

Heart Disease in Pregnancy

Some pregnant women with heart disease can face serious complications while they are expecting, and it can cause lifelong, adverse health effects in both the mother and child.

By Ivana Okor, MD and Salima Qamruddin, MD, MPH and Elizabeth R. Lapeyre, MD