Grocery Shopping for Heart Healthy Foods

Heart-Healthy Shopping

Shopping for heart-healthy foods is easier than you think with these 10 tips.

Being checked for congestive heart failure

Congestive Heart Failure: What You Need to Know

If you’re experiencing shortness of breath, swelling in the legs, abdominal discomfort, increasing abdominal size, or difficulty sleeping due to breathing issues, congestive heart failure might be to blame. Learn more and listen to a podcast about this type of heart disease, including red flags and treatment options.

Community Health

How You Can Improve Community Health

At the University of Maryland Medical System, our top priority is serving people in their communities because we believe that “healthy communities are empowered communities.” Community health isn’t limited to medical centers… Individuals can get involved with promoting health and wellness in their own neighborhoods.

Doctor looking in child's ear

Ear Tube Surgery

Do you sometimes wonder if you or your child would benefit from ear tube surgery? Here’s how to recognize whether you or the child might, what to expect from the procedure — and how to avoid needing it in the first place.

Contact dermatitis - Itchy skin

Contact Dermatitis: Is Your Laundry Detergent Causing a Skin Rash?

You recently started using a new brand of laundry detergent, and now you have an itchy rash. Could the laundry detergent be to blame? Yes. Your rash could be the result of contact dermatitis, a reaction to components in the detergent.

Strengthen Your Immune System with 7 Simple Strategies

From diet and exercise to washing your hands, learn what the experts say about keeping your immune system in shape to protect you from becoming ill.

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.

Pollution and Lungs

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 walking after exercise

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.