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6 Things to Know About Heart Failure and Mental Health

January 3, 2024

While heart conditions and mental health concerns seem entirely separate, issues with one can cause challenges in the other.

How to Lower Your BMI & Why It Matters When You Have Heart Failure

October 31, 2023

If you have a heart health issue like heart failure, you can take steps to keep your heart healthy and strong. Knowing how to lower BMI is an important step in that direction.

What You Need to Know About Heart Disease in Women of Color

September 19, 2023

You’ve likely heard that lifestyle factors such as diet or not getting enough exercise affect the risk of developing heart disease. This is true. But women of color and white women have different health experiences due to social factors.

6 Ways to Have Heart-Healthy Meals on the Go

September 7, 2023

Whether you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease, or simply want to take good care of your heart, what you eat makes a big difference. It’s not too hard to make delicious heart-healthy meals at home using the right ingredients, but will you find the same variety when you go out to eat?

Hypertension, Exercise and You: What to Know Before Hitting the Gym

August 24, 2023

Almost half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension. Using exercise as a part of your hypertension management plan can help you decrease the risk of cardiovascular events and other conditions caused by hypertension. Here’s what you need to know about hypertension, exercise and your health.

5 Tips for Understanding Heart Failure Medications

August 18, 2023

Heart failure isn’t without hope. That’s because many treatments can help you stay active and keep doing what you love. Research into new therapies and better ways of treatment continues. For many people, one type of treatment helps everyday life: heart failure medications.

Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack: What’s the Difference?

July 10, 2023

Cardiac arrest and heart attack are medical emergencies that share certain links—and are often confused with each other. Understanding their differences and how to respond to them can help keep you and others safe.

Congestive Heart Failure: What to Know About Fluid Overload

June 2, 2023

Heart failure limits your heart’s ability to keep up with your body’s need for blood. Congestive heart failure adds another challenge: breathing difficulties from the extra fluid in your body.

6 Foods to Cut Back for Heart Health

March 2, 2023

Some foods have higher sodium levels than others. Do you know which they are? Here are the “salty six” – six foods you should limit for a healthy heart.

What Does the Term ‘Ejection Fraction’ Mean for Your Heart?

February 16, 2023

The phrase “ejection fraction” is something many people have never heard until they or a loved one are diagnosed with a heart condition. Learn why measuring a person’s ejection fraction is so important for determining their overall heart health and creating a treatment plan.

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