Blood Pressure: Why It’s Important to Know Your Numbers
New hypertension guidelines indicate more Americans are at risk.
Category: Heart and Vascular Health
Heed the Warning of a TIA (‘Ministroke’)
A transient ischemic attack should be treated as an emergency.
How Family History Affects Your Risk of Heart Disease
You can lower your risk of heart disease even if it runs in your family.
For the Best Workouts, Know Your Target Heart Rate
You don’t need a wearable device to know this important number.
His Biggest Obstacle Yet: A Stroke
Thanks to his co-workers’ quick thinking, an active 34-year-old recovers fully from a stroke.
Menopause and Your Heart
Take these steps to lower your risk of heart disease after menopause.
4 Ways to Protect Your Heart This Winter
As the temperatures drop, the rates of heart disease rise. “Heart disease can occur any time of the year, but there is some seasonality to it, and it does increase in the winter months,” says UNC cardiologist Christopher Kelly, MD. Cardiologists don’t know for sure why the winter months are riskier for hearts, but it…
Time Is Brain: Seconds Matter After a Stroke
If you spot stroke symptoms, call 911 immediately. Here’s why.
Your Dog is Good for Your Health
More than 65 percent of U.S. households own at least one dog and nearly half own more than one. And that’s good news for Americans’ health. Owning a dog decreases blood pressure and helps to prevent cardiovascular disease. Anita Skariah, DO, a physician with Orange Family Medical Group in Hillsborough, appeared on WRAL’s “Staying Healthy”…
Cancer Treatment Can Save Your Life but Harm Your Heart
People who have been treated for cancer are sometimes at higher risk of heart disease.
An Emerging COVID-19/Stroke Connection
The virus could lead to blood clots that could result in stroke for people of all ages.
COVID-19 When You Have a Heart Condition
People with heart disease need to take extra precautions.