How to Improve Heart HealthAbout 6.5 million Americans are living with heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women of most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S...
What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that can form in a deep vein. It usually occurs in the legs but can occur in other parts of the body...
Dietary Fat, Carbs, and Heart DiseaseI recently read an article title, “Sugar Shocked? The Rest of Food Industry Pays for Lots of Research, Too.” According to this article, 50 years ago the sugar industry paid...
Two Steps to a Healthier HeartHeart disease is a serious risk to our health and taking steps to be sure you are taking good care of your heart is a must! Having diabetes also increases...
Diabetes and Your HeartValentine’s Day isn’t the only reason we should be thinking about our hearts this month. February is American Heart Month and is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of...
How to Choose the Right Fats!The Mediterranean diet wasn’t deliberately developed with the intention of becoming a popular healthful diet. It emerged organically as a result of the land and water in the region being...
What is an Ablation for AFib?Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder. AFib occurs when the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat very fast in a disorganized way. When this happens,...
Is AFib Genetic?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in...
Move More and Sit Less: How to StartThe federal government just released updated guidelines for physical activity. Ten years after issuing its first set of guidelines, we are reminded that being physically active is one of the...
The Real Scoop on CholesterolNovember is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Do you know where your blood cholesterol levels are? Make this month a time to take steps towards feeling and living your best! We’re...
What is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a medical term for the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the...
How is Coronary Artery Disease Treated?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and symptoms are important parts of a treatment plan...
High Blood PressureIf you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have high blood pressure than someone without diabetes. Having both diabetes and high blood pressure makes you 4 times as...
