Living With Chest Pain: Myocardial Bridges ExplainedTreatment options for condition in which heart muscle tissue squeezes blood vessels is limitedNovember 6, 2024
Atrial Fibrillation: A Love StoryAs troubling symptoms persisted, I debated what to do and when to tell my wife. Once I knew how to proceed, I was at peace.February 14, 2024
Life After My Heart AttackAt 62, after working to make healthier choices, I had a heart attack. Here are the lessons that I'm now carrying with me.April 28, 2023
Coronary Stents: What They Are and What They DoUsed to treat blockage in coronary arteries, the technology behind stents continues to evolve and improveMarch 16, 2023
How My Heart Attack Could Save Your LifeI ignored the warning signs, but life after my heart attack has led me to make significant positive changesFebruary 28, 2023
A Heart Journey That Gives HopeI choose not to define myself by my heart condition, but as a woman with heart disease and a heart survivorFebruary 21, 2023
OpinionOPINION: When A Stroke is On the BallotA stroke survivor calls out those who would use John Fetterman’s debate performance to disqualify him from the US SenateNovember 2, 2022
Are Heart Failure, Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest the Same?Understanding different heart complications and being mindful of the symptoms can be life-savingAugust 31, 2022
Broken Heart Syndrome: Illness After LossResearch shows a widow's or widower's grief can have big effects on physical healthMay 26, 2022
Black Americans Face Greater Risk of Heart DiseaseHow to recognize risk factors and adopt ways to take control of heart healthApril 22, 2022
My Heart and the 'Octopus Trap'This rare condition, Takotsubo, is also called ‘broken heart syndrome' and mimics a heart attack. Here are the lifesaving lessons I learned.April 8, 2022
Chest Pain Sent Me to the ER, But It Wasn't a Heart AttackAs I learned, sudden onset symptoms should be checked out in the ER to find their causeMarch 11, 2022
New Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular HealthThe American Heart Association has issued guidelines to help Americans stay heart healthyDecember 15, 2021
Are Salt Substitutes Really Good for Your Health?Results of a study of people over 60 with high blood pressureOctober 27, 2021
Is Taking Baby Aspirin Still Safe?New draft recommendations offer guidance on who should (and shouldn't) be taking a low-dose aspirin to prevent a heart attackOctober 26, 2021
10 Things Every Woman Should Do to Protect Her HeartHeart disease is the number one killer of women, but it often goes undetected until it's too lateFebruary 19, 2021
After Widowhood, Moving Forward and Finding HappinessThese three people overcame their grief and found joy in living againAugust 6, 2020
Coronavirus: What to Know if You Have a Chronic ConditionDepending on your health issue, there could be specific recommendationsMarch 20, 2020
What Heart Patients Should Know About COVID-19An expert explains how the virus affects people with heart diseaseMarch 12, 2020
Hearts in Space Teach Us How to Keep Them Healthy on EarthAstronauts and earthbound researchers work together to learn about the heartMarch 5, 2020
19 Years After Quitting Cigarettes, They Still Tempt MeOne woman's struggle to stop smoking, and keep it that wayFebruary 17, 2020
Open Heart Surgery Changed My View of LifeIt's one profound way to learn about true vulnerabilityFebruary 14, 2020
If You Have Diabetes, Pay Attention to Your HeartExperts explain why and what you should doFebruary 11, 2020
After a Stroke, the Risk of a Heart Event Increases DramaticallyA study shows it's up to 25 times higher within 30 days of a strokeJanuary 21, 2020
The Link Between Cancer and Heart DiseaseA growing awareness has led to the rise of 'cardio-oncology'December 12, 2019
This Artery Screening Tool Detects Early Signs of Dangerous Heart DiseaseThe test uses CT scans to find calcium buildup in arteriesOctober 4, 2019
Women Are Less Likely to Receive a Pump for Heart FailureNew technology makes the devices safer for men and womenOctober 1, 2019
The Music of an Unforgettable TripAn Elton John concert and a special reunion lift up a grieving widowSeptember 30, 2019
Why You Might Consider Joining the Alcohol-Free MovementEven what's considered 'moderate' drinking has detrimental effectsSeptember 10, 2019