Sex, drugs and alcohol might seem like an opening line to an '80s rock movie, but what might they be doing to your heart? "Sex can be a very healthy pursuit when enjoyed in a safe manner," said
If you notice that your heart's beating too fast or too slow, you lose consciousness, you feel faint or a little dizzy, or you notice that your heart is just not beating the way it usually does, you
If you have an Apple Watch, you’ve likely noticed it has an interesting health feature – a heart monitor. Many Apple Watch models, as well as other wearable devices, have built-in heart monitors or
If you had a heart valve problem in the 1940s, you faced dangerous open-heart surgery and only a 50% survival rate. Today, new, technologically advanced treatments can help anyone, even patients in
Having heart failure , also known as congestive heart failure or CHF, doesn't mean that your heart has stopped. It simply means that your heart doesn't work as well as it should. Heart failure is a
The image of heart surgery used to be, for most, open heart – with a large incision straight down the middle of the chest and a long, difficult recovery. This daunting procedure was typically held out
Imagine this: You're one of the 6.2 million Americans who have heart failure. You’re used to trips to the hospital, a lower quality of life and an increased risk of death.