Heart Health Articles

It can be hard to listen to your heart if your stomach is growling too loudly. Nourishing your body well is an important part of keeping your heart healthy. Jen Bay Avis, MEd, LDN, RD, CDE, outpatient dietitian at St. Francis Medical Center, shares some heart-healthy...

Hollywood has conditioned us to look for signs of a heart attack in very specific ways—like an actress clutching her chest in pain as she falls to the ground after vigorous exercise or eating a particularly indulgent meal.  While a heart attack may look like that for...

Learn how your life changes following a heart attack.

Life gets busy, but it’s still important to regularly enjoy a healthy lunch. Federico De Puy, MD, cardiologist with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, enjoys making mason jar salads and shares his method for a healthy, convenient lunch on-the-go. Wash, chop and...