Holiday Treats, Hectic Schedules May Increase Risk Of Heart Attack
Between the ubiquitous goody trays, unending to-do lists and stressful travel itineraries, it can be tough to stay ...
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When Was The Last Time You Checked Your Blood Pressure?
Nearly half of American adults are at risk for major health problems because of high blood pressure, according ...
Stroke Prevention For Hispanics Requires A Deeper Look…
Traveling to hospitals in the United States is difficult for Yomi Ogun, M.D., a stroke researcher from Nigeria. ...
Weight Gain Over Time Could Raise Your Risk For Heart Failure
Putting on a few pounds over time may hurt the heart muscle, affecting long-term risk of heart failure, ...
Breastfeeding Can Help Reduce a Woman’s Risk of a Heart Attack
Researchers and doctors have long touted the short- and long-term health benefits of breastfeeding, but research shows it ...
CPR Class Empowers Young Man To Help Others
When Manny Medina was 16, he didn’t know or care much about emergency cardiovascular care as he walked ...
Little changes Can Make Big Differences When It Comes To High Blood Pressure
Sandra Ortiz’s father suffered from high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes and when he died she witnessed ...
Hispanic Heart Patients Are Not Getting The Care They Need
Some health care providers are dropping the ball when it comes to treating women and minorities with severe ...
Eating Too Much Salt Can Make You More Hungry (Gain Weight)
Salty foods like many processed foods have always been on the black list of foods and for good ...
Mexican-Americans May Be Getting Inferior Rehab Services After A Stroke
Mexican-Americans may be getting inferior rehab services compared to whites, a recent study suggests. It may explain why that ...
Making Healthy Changes Helps You Take Control Of Your Life
The threat of going on insulin to control her Type 2 diabetes was what finally pushed Amy Magan ...
CPR Video Helps Man Save His Co-Worker’s Life
A daily ritual of reading the newspaper helped a New York City man learn a skill that he ...
Do Fish Oil Supplements Help Heart Attack Patients?
Omega-3 fish oil supplements may slightly lower the risk of dying after heart failure or a recent heart ...
The Health Scare That Changed The Eating Habits Of a Family
The Arias family gatherings are about food. The tamales, roast pork, rice, beans and other foods served at ...
