Heart Fluid Retention
Imagine a jam-packed Interstate 95 at 5 pm on a weekday. With CHF and other forms of heart disease, this traffic jam is what’s happening inside your body. Learn what fluid retention is and how to reduce it.
Artful Meditation: A Handful of Gratitude
Gratitude is very important for self-care. It brings attention to the good things in your life. It emphasizes that there is good in with the bad, and there is a lot of good when you …
It’s Time to Get Moving: How to Exercise for Heart Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans, contributing to 1 in 4 deaths. While it’s common, it’s largely preventable for most people through lifestyle choices. An important component of this lifestyle is exercise for heart health.
The Health Benefits of Volunteering
The health benefits of volunteering include lower blood pressure, a boost in happiness, improved mental wellbeing and much more. Find out why donating your time and talents has a payoff for your health that you cannot put a price on.
Tips for How to Treat GERD and Reclaim Your Life from Acid Reflux
Occasional acid reflux isn’t cause for worry, but if it happens a lot, you could be dealing with a more concerning condition: gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Learn how to treat GERD—and restore your quality of life.
COPD Warning Signs
For COPD patients — managing your health at home includes self-checks to know if you are in the RED, YELLOW or GREEN zone and what to do.
When Should You Consider Prenatal Genetic Testing?
Pregnancy is exciting, but it’s also a time filled with making important decisions. For some, that means deciding whether to undergo prenatal genetic testing. The decision to do prenatal genetic testing can be complicated, but it can help to learn as much as you can about how it works.
What Is the Difference Between Prebiotic and Probiotic Foods?
The gut microbiome, the unique population of microbes that live within the intestines, is a popular topic in digestive research. While we used to think of microorganisms in the gut as harmful germs, many are actually helpful to us. Evidence also shows that adding probiotics and prebiotics to the diet can help the microbiome thrive. But what are prebiotic and probiotic foods, and what is the difference between them? Having a clear understanding of what these terms mean and why it’s beneficial to keep the microbiome strong can improve your diet.
The Facts About COPD and Preventing Lung Infections
Lung infections are common and treatable, but they can be serious for people with lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Having COPD makes hospitalization and complications from a lung infection more likely. Severe lung infections can cause permanent damage and may be life-threatening. Managing your COPD and other conditions is key to preventing lung infections.
What Are Triglycerides? What You Need to Know
You probably know that high cholesterol is a risk factor for heart attack—but having high levels of triglycerides can also put you at risk, especially if you already have cardiovascular disease. What are triglycerides, and what can you do to keep them at a healthy level?