A heart attack [LINK to Heart Attack Warning Signs article] often comes as a surprise. What’s more, after having a heart attack, life suddenly changes. It’s extremely common to experience depression and anxiety after having a heart attack. Some people worry about the changes they need to make to get healthy again and avoid future … Continued
Your heart is like any other muscle in your body – it can be strengthened with regular exercise. A stronger heart is a more efficient heart – one that’s better able to pump blood throughout your body. It can also push out more blood with every beat, which lowers your heart rate and keeps blood … Continued
Eating a healthy diet is one of the best ways to improve your heart health. The good news is that it’s easier than most people think. The key is focusing on making long-term lifestyle changes, rather than relying on quick fixes. Here are 10 tips to get started. View the slideshow to learn more.
As the System Director of Cardiovascular Operations at Edward-Elmhurst Health, Catherine Smith is well versed in matters of the heart. It’s also deeply personal – heart disease runs in her family, being the cause of death of both her mother and grandmother. So, she’s taken steps to manage her risk by watching her weight, getting … Continued
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a heart attack. This adds up to nearly 800,000 American men and women per year. Many people think of heart attacks as happening without warning. But there are often signs well in advance. These come in the … Continued
According to the American Heart Association, 20 percent of people ages 45 or older will have a second heart attack within five years of their first one. But completing a cardiac rehabilitation program can improve the likelihood you’ll stay healthy and lower the risk of a repeat event. The goal of cardiac rehabilitation is to … Continued
Heart attacks occur equally in men and women. Yet many people – women included – believe heart attacks mainly affect middle-aged men. This can lead to women not recognizing or ignoring key symptoms and putting off treatment until it’s too late. Most heart attacks are caused by coronary artery disease. This occurs when plaque develops … Continued
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the United States. In fact, it’s the cause of one in four male deaths. Even scarier, more than half of men who suddenly die from a coronary artery disease had no previous symptoms. There are … Continued
When sick or injured, men often think they can tough it out. But medical conditions don’t care how tough you are and can affect even the strongest men. The only way to beat them is to start owning your health. Men are more likely than women to die from serious health issues, such as heart … Continued
How well do you know your heart? This month, we’re focused on helping people better understand cardiovascular disease – the leading cause of death for American men and women. Chest pain is one of the top reasons people visit the ER, and Dr. Michelle Meziere and Wendy Murphy from Edward-Elmhurst Health appeared on a recent … Continued