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.
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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.
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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.
Heart Failure Before Age 65: How Does it Happen?
Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization for people over age 65. But there are factors that put younger men and women at risk. Learn more about risks and prevention.
Surviving a Heart Attack: What You Need to Know (Infographic)
Every year, more than 730,000 Americans have a heart attack. To save your life or the life of someone you love, you need to respond to symptoms right away.
How to Shorten the Wait for Heart Transplant
Heart transplant is the best treatment for people with end-stage heart failure. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough donor hearts to go around. Many patients die waiting for one. But Cleveland Clinic heart transplant specialist Eileen Hsich, MD, has proposed a way to fix the problem.
Do You Have Heart Failure? Study Finds Surprising Benefits of LVAD Device
With the right patient who understands the risks and benefits, the device can provide more options for treatment
Your Sleep Problems Now Can Signal Heart Trouble Later
Older men who have a different, less-common kind of sleep apnea are more likely to develop heart problems later, research shows.