According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease is the...

Ever wondered how the heart keeps ticking like a well-oiled machine, beating close to three billion times over a lifetime? Let’s take a...

By Wendi Miller, RN Breaking our hearts Since a large majority (75%) of Americans report activity levels that are not high enough to...

Heart regeneration is limited in humans; strategies like stem cells and pathway modulation aim to boost cardiomyocyte division and repair.

Broken heart syndrome is a condition usually brought on by stressful situations or extreme emotions. Serious physical illness or surgery...

Sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation in the hemoglobin gene and is characterized by red blood cell dehydration due to loss of...

The rise of digital health technologies has enabled people to actively manage their heart health and has made it easier for patients and...

Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a prevalent condition affecting millions worldwide. Often dubbed the "silent...

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has become popular as a quick and efficient method of enhancing general fitness and...

Imagine you or someone close to you suddenly starts feeling ill. They may feel sudden dizziness, difficulties with speech, or loss of...

The number of patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) in the United States is growing more rapidly than expected, and it’s predicted to...

An aortic valve replacement  is a surgical procedure that replaces a malfunctioning or damaged aortic valve with a prosthetic valve. The...

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common type of heart disease. It affects the main blood vessels that...

Overview of Heart Failure and Ejection Fraction Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a condition where the heart...

The relationship between physical exercise and cardiovascular health in athletes, particularly young athletes, has been the subject of...

Introduction High cholesterol or hypercholesterolemia refers to elevated levels of cholesterol, a fatty substance produced by the liver...

image by brgfx on Freepik You just got back your cholesterol lab results. Your doctor wants to put you on a statin to lower your “bad...

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (Broken Heart Syndrome) is a temporary heart condition where the heart's main pumping chamber (the left...

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A normal, healthy heart uses electrical impulses to pump oxygenated blood around the body where it is needed. Through a continuous rhythm...