Understanding Congenital Heart Defects
Many babies born with congenital heart defects can go on to live long and healthy lives. In fact, more than 2 million people live with a congenital heart defect in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Increase your understanding of heart defects and how they can affect someone you love.
Healthy Foods for Cold Weather
A healthy diet helps maintain your health and boosts your energy in winter months.
The 6 Most Common Triggers for COPD
COPD triggers can be anywhere – in perfume, cigarette smoke, even the temperature of the air. Here are the top 6 and how to avoid them.
Women and Heart Health: How to Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk
Women have different heart-health needs than do men, from unique heart disease risk factors to recognizing distinctive symptoms of a heart attack in women. Learn the information and lifestyle changes you can make to protect your heart.
Liver Transplant Criteria and What It Means to Be a Living Donor
If you have a loved one who meets the criteria for liver transplantation, you may be able to help them receive a new organ faster with a living donor liver transplant. This is a type of organ transplant in which a patient who requires a liver transplant receives part of a liver from a living donor—usually a family member or close friend—instead of a deceased donor. Living donor liver transplant can be lifesaving, with possibly better outcomes than those who undergo deceased donor transplantation.
The Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Beyond Weight Loss
Bariatric surgery and weight loss go hand in hand. But trimming down isn’t the only perk of this life-changing procedure.
Heart Disease Symptom Warning Signs
For heart disease 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.
COPD and Cold Weather: Top Tips to Stay Healthy
When the thermostat dips below 40 degrees, that causes drier air which can create problems for patients with COPD. Here are the top tips for staying healthy in colder weather.
Oral Cancer: The Top 11 Signs You Should Know
Oral cancer affects only a small portion of Americans, accounting for about 3 percent of the total number of cancer cases each year, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. But while it may be less common, it shares a key factor with other types of cancers—it’s most treatable when detected early. That’s why it’s important to keep an eye out for oral cancer signs.
What to Do If You Miss a Birth Control Pill
You’re taking birth control pills, but one night you forget. What happens next? First, don’t panic. Here’s what to do if you miss a birth control pill.