The connection between mental health and heart disease is a growing area of research, and the findings are clear: your emotional well-being can significantly affect your heart’s health.

A heart-healthy diet can help control risk factors like high blood pressure, cholesterol levels and obesity, all of which are key contributors to heart disease. A healthy diet will help you ...

Keep track of key health numbers: Monitor your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar. Keep regular check-ups to stay on track for heart health.

Ejection fraction is the percentage of blood the left ventricle of the heart pumps out with every beat. A normal, healthy ejection fraction is 55% to 65%. Right-sided heart failure involves the right ...

How Improving Education Could Close Maternal Heart Health Gaps Jan. 15, 2025 — Research has established a clear link between racial and ethnic disparities in maternal heart health and higher ...

Hypertension stage 1 130-139/80-89 Lifestyle changes and medication Hypertension stage 2 140/90 or greater Lifestyle changes and medication If you have elevated blood pressure or hypertension, a ...

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Government agencies and other health groups hope to draw attention to the deadly problem in February, which is American Heart Month. Over 700,000 Americans died from heart disease in 2022 ...

Background Early heart failure (HF) diagnosis is crucial to ensure that optimal guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) is ...

If you regularly experience a fast heart rate, it’s important to speak with a healthcare professional to help rule out any underlying health conditions. The most effective way to manage an ...

Heartbreak, maybe? Truth is, there’s a surprising range of heart emoji meanings. To get the scoop, we spoke with Keith Broni, the editor-in-chief of Emojipedia, the go-to guide for everything emoji.