High Blood Pressure and the American Heart

High Blood Pressure and the American Heart

Part of a routine doctor’s visit is to have your blood pressure checked. The nurse straps your arm, puts a stethoscope to your artery, pumps up the balloon, and says some numbers. 90/60, 120/80, or 130/80 Then the nurse says something like “seems a little high...
Avoid the Holiday Heart Attack

Avoid the Holiday Heart Attack

The holidays can be the most stressful and overwhelming times of the year. This is due to a number of reasons, but the most common tend to deal with the holiday stress of finances, traveling, and entertaining. Many times this can lead to holiday depression...
Signs of a Heart Attack in Women vs. Men

Signs of a Heart Attack in Women vs. Men

When you think of heart attack symptoms you think of chest pain and a tingling in your left arm, but so often there are many more symptoms then what we have been taught. Over time doctors and scientists have learned that heart-attack symptoms aren’t always what you...
The Cost of Heart Disease

The Cost of Heart Disease

February is American Heart Month. You can expect to see many commercials about heart health, including advice on where to go if you have heart problems, and what signs to look for to prevent a heart attack. Unfortunately, the truth is, in America, there is a lot of...