Conditions & Treatment

Aug 5, 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

Aug 5, 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

Aug 5, 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

Aug 5, 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

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 5, 2022

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,'' which refers to a weakening of the muscles of the heart.

By Saira Samani, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 5, 2022

Are Heart Murmurs in Adults Dangerous?

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

Prevention & Wellness

Aug 5, 2022

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

Aug 5, 2022

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.

Aug 5, 2022

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

Aug 5, 2022

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

Aug 5, 2022

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

Aug 5, 2022

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