Knowing — and effectively managing — your ejection fraction can improve your quality of life and health. Learn about the connection between ejection fraction and heart failure and how to get a low ejection fraction back to normal.
These Common Symptoms of Heart Failure May Signify Your Heart Isn’t Functioning As Well As It Should
Our specialist explains what symptoms, such as shortness of breath when bending over, can be a sign of heart failure.
Can Heart Failure Be Prevented?
Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization for people over age 65. But it can occur at any age. Learn more about risks and prevention.
Have Heart Failure? Here’s 4 Ways to Stay Out of the Hospital
Our heart failure cardiologist explains what you should do to reduce your changes of being readmitted to the hospital.
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Persistent Cough? It May Be a Sign of Heart Failure
A cough that doesn’t respond to conventional treatments should be evaluated by a cardiologist. Here’s why.
Overweight? Here’s Why Those Extra Pounds Are Hard on Your Heart
Think the number on the scale only matters for how you look? Your heart begs to differ. Preventive cardiologist Haitham Ahmed, MD, explains why carrying around too much weight is bad for your heart health.
4 Ways Your Heart Can Get in Trouble (and What to Do)
Your heart is a powerful pump. Disease can result in plumbing, wiring, structure and/or muscle problems. Our experts explain the four major types of heart disease and how they are treated.
Can You Get Better After a Diagnosis of Heart Failure?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Heart failure cardiologist Maria Mountis, DO, answers this one about heart failure.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: 5 Things Raise Your Risk
You may think the most common single cause of death in the United States is heart attack. Or cancer. Or stroke. But it’s actually sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). This runaway problem with the heart’s electrical system is fatal 95 percent of the time.
Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: 5 Tips for Cutting Your Risk
Diabetic cardiomyopathy accounts for more than half of all deaths among people with diabetes. Here’s what to know about prevention and treatment.
