Teenage athletes have often been honing their skills since grade school—which is why the parents of seemingly healthy athletes may be surprised to hear their doctor recommend a cardiac screening as part of the process
It’s no secret that men are notorious for waiting out health issues until they become a bigger problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly a quarter of all men surveyed
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with heart disease or has suffered a heart attack recently, your health problems can be scary, worrisome and even confusing. But with effort, experts say that
Constance Kilgore is a true believer in the Dr. Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease.™ “This program has saved my life,” the 71-year-old geriatric care manager and social worker says. Kilgore was born in Massachusetts,
There are a lot of factors that go into where you live. Maybe you were born there, maybe you relocated for work, maybe you moved to be closer to a loved one or maybe you’ve
With the demands of life, it can be hard for people to make sure they’re taking care of themselves — but there may be a reason men are stereotypically pegged as being notoriously bad at
The commercials are ubiquitous to the point that just about anyone can list the side effects. Long the drug of choice for erectile dysfunction (ED), Viagra has also been found to help with heart disease,
When heart screenings are talked about, often it’s in relation to adults. But increasingly, there has been a push to make those screenings happen even earlier — in the teen years. The NCAA has mandated
For anyone who has experienced a heart attack, heart surgery or any cardiac-related event, the days and weeks following can be stressful for the patient and their loved ones. Texas Health Resources’ offers cardiac rehabilitation
Is stress affecting your heart health? According to Sandra Illum, M.D., a physician on the medical staff at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano and HeartFirst, a Texas Health Physicians Group practice – the most likely
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