If you don’t have symptoms of cardiovascular disease, a preventive ultrasound screening is unlikely to be helpful, experts say.
Tag: heart disease
How You Can Avoid Holiday Heart Syndrome
Holiday heart syndrome is when overeating (and overindulging in alcohol) leads to an irregular heartbeat. Here’s how to avoid it.
How to Read Food Labels If You Have Heart Disease
Food labels contain a lot of valuable information to help you manage heart disease or its risk factors. Our dietitian explains 7 numbers you need to pay attention to on the Nutrition Facts.
Women: Don’t Ignore These 3 Subtle Heart Attack Symptoms
Find out 3 common signs of a heart attack in women and learn when they are cause for concern. Hint: Chest pain often isn’t your first clue.
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How to Protect Yourself Against Heart and Vascular Disease
Since heart risk rises as you age, modifying every risk factor you can becomes important for staying healthy.
Is Red Meat Bad for Your Heart … or Not?
New reports suggest that eating red meat may not be bad for your heart after all. But take that news with a grain of salt. This Q&A explains.
Excess Pounds and Heart Disease: How to Calculate Your Risk
BMI isn’t the only number to consider when calculating how your weight impacts your risk of heart disease. Learn why waist size matters — and how best to measure it.
25 Amazing Facts About Your Heart
You might not think much about your heart. But we do! Enjoy 24 fun, surprising facts about your ticker.
When Is Leg Swelling a Sign of Something Serious?
When leg swelling strikes, don’t panic and jump to the worst possible conclusion. Learn about some of the causes here.
Recipe: Sweet Potato-Lime Salad
Add some color to your plate with a unique mix of vegetables and herbs in this delicious heart-healthy dish.
