Is Chest Pain Always Serious?
Chest pain is among the top reasons people go to the emergency room, but it’s also common that people sometimes ignore it, even when it could be serious. So, …
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5 Ways to Slow Down PAD Progression and Improve Your Health
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) can be a frightening diagnosis because it raises your risk of many other cardiovascular problems. The stiffening and narrowing of the blood vessels in your …
Leg Pain After Exercise: What Does It Mean?
It may seem strange to think that the ache in your legs has anything to do with your heart, but there’s a good possibility it does. Several cardiovascular conditions …
Improve Your Blood Pressure with These Specific Lifestyle Changes
Your blood pressure can rise to dangerous levels without you having any idea it’s happening. In fact, almost half of Americans over the age of 20 have high blood …
Stress Testing: What It Can (and Can’t) Reveal About Your Heart
A stress test, in the world of cardiology, doesn’t refer to how many responsibilities and frustrations you can handle at once—although that kind of stress can also affect your …
What to Expect from Your Vascular Screening
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, and many people don’t realize they’re at risk. As many as one in four people die …
4 Different Types of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 12 million people in the United States are predicted to have atrial fibrillation (AFib) by 2030. AFib …
What to Do About a Leg Ulcer That Won’t Heal
Between 1-3% of people age 65 and older have a venous leg ulcer. A venous leg ulcer is a wound on your leg, often caused by a small injury …
How to Sleep Your Way to Healthier Blood Pressure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than one in three Americans gets less than seven hours of sleep each night. Almost half of the adults in the United …
What to Expect at Your Electrocardiogram
An electrocardiogram is a test that measures the electrical activity in your heart. It’s sometimes called an EKG or an ECG. If hearing “electrical activity” and “heart” together seems …