After COVID-19, experts say watch for these potential heart and brain problems
Mar 31, 2022
So you've had COVID-19? Here's what to watch for – and what you can do – when it comes to heart and brain health.
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Eating an avocado once a week may lower heart disease risk
Mar 30, 2022
People who eat at least two servings of avocado – the equivalent of one whole avocado – each week may have a lower risk for heart disease than those who eat little or no avocado, new research suggests.
How to boost your mood through food
Mar 30, 2022
Comfort foods may make people feel better in the short term, but they lower mood over time. To lift your spirits, here's what to reach for instead.
Rounding up healthy rice choices
Mar 29, 2022
With thousands of varieties, rice is easy to take for granted. Here's how to make it part of a well-rounded diet.
Pre-existing disabilities, dementia can interfere with stroke diagnosis and treatment
Mar 28, 2022
People with a disability or dementia may not be getting appropriate treatment for a stroke, according to a new report that reviewed current research.
Undiagnosed heart disease may be common in people with heart attacks not caused by clots
Mar 28, 2022
Many people who experience heart attacks caused by acute illnesses other than blood clots may also have undiagnosed heart disease, new research shows.
5-year-old with rare heart defect loves taekwondo and Captain America
Mar 28, 2022
Three operations have helped Henry Johnson of Woodbury, Minnesota, lead as normal a life as possible after being born with a severely compromised heart.
5 barriers to eating a heart-healthy diet that have nothing to do with willpower
Mar 25, 2022
People who live in underserved neighborhoods face numerous obstacles to eating healthier. Here's what can be done about them.
With a heart attack and stroke behind him, pilot plans transcontinental adventure
Mar 24, 2022
At 75, heart attack and stroke survivor Romi Singh will celebrate a return to fitness with a two-week, 3,000-mile ultralight flight this summer from Florida to his hometown of Point Roberts, Washington.
Stroke tied to higher risk for depression and other mood disorders
Mar 23, 2022
Stroke survivors may have a higher risk of developing a mood disorder than both heart attack survivors and the general population, according to new research.
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