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You Can Save a Life
When 25-year-old Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after a play on the field, his life was saved by the quick...
Beyond Pacemakers
The concept of a pacemaker began 200 years ago when Luigi Galvani, the Italian physician and biologist, used an electrical current to make a frog’s...
Mediterranean Diet Beats Low-Fat Diet for Heart Attack Patients
In patients who’ve had a heart attack, a Mediterranean diet was much better than a low-fat diet at reducing risk for another heart attack. The…
Extra Heartbeats (PVCs) Cured Naturally
Blair had a recurrent heart arrhythmia since childhood, diagnosed in her 40’s as PVCs. When the condition suddenly grew worse, here’s how we solved it…
A Novel Way to Predict Heart Failure Prognosis
It’s difficult to predict the prognosis for a person with heart failure, but new research shows that pupil size can give valuable clues. Study results…
Beware of Atrial Fibrillation After Any Surgery
A new study shows that an irregular heartbeat (Afib) can develop following any type of surgery, not just cardiac. Steps to protect yourself or a…
Why Do I Need to Wear a Heart Monitor for So Long?
If you’re having palpitations or other unexplained heart symptoms, wearing a Holter monitor can help detect the cause. Here, details on the process…
Is My Blood Pressure Too Low?
High blood pressure is a widely recognized health threat, but blood pressure that’s too low also can be harmful. Read on for details…
Postprandial Hypotension: When Eating Makes You Dizzy
Feeling faint or dizzy after eating might be caused by postprandial hypotension, a common condition among older adults. Here’s what you can do about it.
Little-Known Heart Attack and Stroke Triggers: New Insights
To avoid heart attack and stroke, we know to control blood pressure and cholesterol. But there other dangerous triggers to consider…
The Heart Tests You Really Need—It’s Not Cholesterol
Standard cholesterol blood tests don’t tell your real heart-disease risk. These more-comprehensive heart tests can…
