Heart Disease Stories
- According to researchers from the University of Illinois, women may be at the highest risk for heart failure during the six weeks after giving birth.
- Even though they seem unrelated, the condition of your hair may indicate how well your thyroid gland is working. Here are some other ways your body points out health issues.
- While you're waiting for the season of sunshine to arrive, here are some of the health benefits you can look forward to during summer.
- While childhood cancer treatment has vastly improved over the decades, survivors may carry long-term risks of cardiovascular diseases.
- Women with more fat around the waist are considered 20% more likely to suffer a heart attack than those with fat around the hips.
- A study of college freshman football players and former NFL professionals revealed short-term and long-term cardiovascular risks.
- The study showed that a patient diagnosed 10 years earlier than someone of the same age had a 50% increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
- A diet high in fat and sugar, which could include fast food, may affect the immune system in the same way as a bacterial infection.
- A surrogate refused a baby’s parents’ wish for an abortion after finding out the unborn boy had a heart defect. Now she is calling on people to love them for their decision ultimately to "choose...
- Getting enough deep sleep is important for you health. Here’s how many hours you need and how to get more.
- Certain men are more likely to go into cardiac arrest while having sex.
- Go ahead and skip the gym.