Heart Health
TagCan You Die Of A Broken Heart?
You’ve heard the stories about couples who die within weeks, days or even hours of each other. The idea that someone could die just from e..
Strangest Olympic Health Quiz
Olympians compete to be put up on a pedestal, but to us, they’re all champions just for being asked to compete. But a few of them have ove..
The Most Common Medical Tests for Heart Disease
The tests you’ll need to diagnose your heart disease depend on what condition your doctor thinks you might have. No matter what type o..
The Silent Killer of Women: Heart Disease
Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans. It kills more women and men each year than all types of cance..
Milestone Medical Tests in Your 50s
When you go for your annual physical, make sure your doctor performs or recommends these simple tests that may save your health — and you..
What Is The Widowmaker Heart Attack & How You Can Avoid One
The “Widowmaker” is the rather grisly name of a heart attack that typically targets men – hence the “widow” part, but also affects wom..
10 Surprising Celebrity Heart Attacks
It’s always sad when a favorite celebrity dies. It’s especially sad when that death could have been prevented. At least 200,000 heart atta..
The Link Between Diabetes and Heart Disease
The link between diabetes and heart disease is not an intuitive one. But did you know that a person with diabetes is at least twice as lik..
Heart Healthy Month: Vegetarians Have Lower Heart Disease Risks
Going meatless gives vegetarians a 32 percent lower heart disease risk than non-vegetarians, a British study found, offering further p..
Lowering Cholesterol, Blood Pressure May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2011 (Health.com) – Treating traditional risk factors for heart disease such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and d..