How Family History Affects Your Risk for Heart Disease

How Family History Affects Your Risk for Heart Disease

Family history is an important factor in determining your risk for heart disease. A cardiac event or diagnosed heart disease among your parents and grandparents, before age 55 for men or before age 65 for women, is a warning sign that you may be at risk. A family...
What to Expect at a Cardiology Appointment

What to Expect at a Cardiology Appointment

If you’ve been told by your primary care provider (PCP) that you need to make an appointment with a cardiologist, you might start to worry. You may wonder what’s wrong with your heart—and have questions about more basic things, such as whether you need to bring...
Get Some Zzzzs for Your Heart Health

Get Some Zzzzs for Your Heart Health

If you spent a night recently tossing and turning, you know that not getting enough sleep can affect your mood the next day. But beyond making you grouchy, a persistent lack of sleep can negatively impact nearly every aspect of your health and wellness, including your...
7 Health Tips to Take to Heart

7 Health Tips to Take to Heart

From what you eat to how much you move, your lifestyle shapes the health of your heart. The American Heart Association (AHA) offers seven suggestions for healthy changes you can start making today.  Comprised of the major modifiable risk factors that contribute to...
Your Hard Working Heart

Your Hard Working Heart

Learning how your heart works and how it gets damaged can help you take steps toward protecting it. Find a doctor who can address your health concerns...