8 days after giving birth, 29-year-old had a stroke
Jun 30, 2022
Noelia Gutierrez of Miramar, Florida, had a stroke within days of giving birth to her third child. Doctors were able to remove the clot thanks to a new treatment at the time.
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Sleep joins revamped list of heart health essentials
Jun 29, 2022
The new Life's Essential 8 is an encouraging and easier-to-understand way to help people track cardiovascular health.
38-year-old learns the surprising reason she had a heart attack
Jun 28, 2022
Amy Kren of Girard, Ohio, was mowing her lawn when she thought she was having an asthma attack. It turned out to be blood clots stemming from a genetic disorder.
9 ways to protect your heart and brain from the summer heat
Jun 28, 2022
Hot weather can strain heart and brain health. Here's expert advice on staying safe.
5 steps for a heart-healthy grilling season
Jun 27, 2022
Cooking fatty meats on high heat is a time-honored tradition of backyard barbecues but can be bad for the heart. Some tasty alternatives and healthful hacks may help.
Kitchen magnet with list of heart attack symptoms convinced him to go to the hospital
Jun 17, 2022
Feeling chest and arm discomfort, Danny Saxon of Wylie, Texas, was undecided whether to go home or head for the emergency room. That is, until his wife texted him a photo of their fridge magnet.
The promise of meditation for the heart and mind
Jun 16, 2022
Meditation has drawn scientists' attention for its potential to benefit both mental and physical health.
Can the groan-up humor of 'dad jokes' possibly be good for health?
Jun 15, 2022
With Father's Day approaching, there's a high risk of encountering an eye-rolling, more-punny-than-funny type of "joke" now associated with certain dads. That might not be a bad thing.
Why the world of LGBTQ health doesn't fit under a single label
Jun 14, 2022
Though issues such as discrimination unify everyone under the LGBTQ umbrella, it's important to acknowledge the differing health challenges, experts say.
She thought she had bronchitis, but the problem was her heart
Jun 13, 2022
Terita Grier of Atlanta passed her heart stress test. Then a trip to the emergency room for coughing and wheezing led to open-heart surgery.
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