Healthy Living
Obesity, Pregnancy, and Heart Disease: A Heavy Issue
The problem of obesity continues to grow in the U.S., which means more women are becoming pregnant while they are…
Why a Good Night’s Sleep Might Be Critical to Heart Health
Heart disease is the No.1 cause of death in the U.S.—so plenty of traditional prevention tips exist, ranging from the…
Are Female Doctors Better at Treating Heart Attacks in Women?
The world of medicine has historically been dominated by men. But an August 2018 study published in the Proceedings of…
Diastolic Heart Failure Makes Up Two-Thirds of Heart Failure Cases—Here’s How We Treat it
Relaxing is an important part of life—even for the heart. When the heart has trouble relaxing between beats, the left…
How Calcium Helps Identify Heart Disease Risk
Artery buildups serve as silent danger signs of a heart attack, and one of the buildups we look for the…
How New Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments Revolutionize Patient Care
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that primarily affects peripheral joints (typically the hands, wrists, elbows, knees, feet, and…