What Happens When You Have a Stroke
Strokes can present themselves in varying ways, but a quick response means a better chance at full recovery.
Stroke
Category: Heart and Vascular Health
Changing the Conversation about Cholesterol
Cardiologist explains the American Heart Association’s updated cholesterol guidelines.
Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Health
You’ve Been Diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation. Now What?
Learn how to manage your A-fib symptoms to avoid trips to the emergency room.
Heart and Vascular Health
6 Things to Know About Varicose Veins
Painful or unsightly leg veins? Learn more about your treatment options.
Heart and Vascular Health
AED Saves Teenager’s Life After Cardiac Arrest
An unexpected collapse highlights the importance of automated external defibrillators in public places.
Heart and Vascular Health, Heart Failure
Teenage Heart Patient Aspires to Help Others
High school senior Sam Deacon is thriving after overcoming a rare and life-threatening heart condition.
Cardiology, Children's Health, Heart Failure, Patient Stories, Pediatric Medicine
Minimizing Heart Disease Risk in North Carolina
A UNC research initiative is helping providers improve the heart health of their patients and communities.
Community, Epidemiology, Heart and Vascular Health, North Carolina, Patient Stories
People Having a Stroke Now Have More Options for Treatment
Speedy action is still critical, but doctors’ tools have expanded, according to new treatment guidelines developed by a group of experts led by a UNC neurologist.
Physicians, Stroke
Four Ways Cardiac Rehab Improves Your Life if You Have Heart Disease
Participating in cardiac rehab is associated with a 50 percent drop in death rates.
Heart and Vascular Health
What a Heart Attack Really Feels Like
A heart attack can manifest in many ways, and knowing the signs can be a lifesaver.
Heart Attacks
How to Eat Out and Stay on Your Healthy Eating Plan
Trying to eat well for your heart? You can go out to a restaurant without overloading on calories, fat, salt and sugar.
dd, Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition, Wellness
Is Your Chest Pain a Sign of a Heart Attack, or Something Else?
You should never take chest pain lightly, but it can have non-life-threatening causes
Heart Attacks