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Living your Best Life with Heart Disease

January 4, 2023

The human heart is an amazing organ, responsible for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the entire body. To accomplish these life-sustaining tasks, the heart must beat effectively and efficiently. Unfortunately, when there are problems with the cardiovascular system, the consequences can be life-threatening. Here is how to live your healthiest if you have heart disease.

Managing Stress When You Have Heart Disease

September 20, 2022

If you’re regularly feeling overwhelmed, it’s time to consider ways for managing stress in your life. This is especially important if you have heart disease.

Avoiding Dehydration When You Have Heart Failure

July 15, 2022

In the hot summer months, it is important to stay hydrated, but with heart disease, you also need to watch how much you drink to prevent fluid build-up.

Yoga and Meditation for Heart Health

July 8, 2022

Learn how adding yoga and other mind-body practices to your routine can help improve your heart.

How to Avoid Heart Disease

June 6, 2022

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States–but it doesn’t have to be.

Are Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Medications Right for You?

May 11, 2022

If you’ve been diagnosed with high cholesterol, your primary care provider may recommend you take statin medications. What are they and how do they work?

Exercising for a Healthy Heart When You Have Heart Disease

May 10, 2022

If you have heart disease, it is very important to get moving! Exercise can be fun – just pick an activity that you enjoy. Learn how to get off the couch and feel better safely.

Heart Fluid Retention

March 21, 2022

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.

It’s Time to Get Moving: How to Exercise for Heart Health

March 15, 2022

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.

What Are Triglycerides? What You Need to Know

March 1, 2022

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?

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