Heart Disease in Women
Heart Disease: Not Just a Men’s Issue Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in five female deaths in 2020 was attributed to …
The Stages of Heart Failure
The Stages of Heart Failure Heart failure is something that strikes fear in adults, but this American Heart Month, we are working to bring awareness and understanding of just what heart failure is and how you can reduce risk as well as learn to live …
Impact of Heart Health on Wound Healing
Cardiovascular disease can take many forms, including Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arrhythmia and Vascular Disease. People with diabetes are two to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease. These diseases and other issues with the heart and vessels can cause blockages that obstruct the flow of blood, hindering the delivery …
5 Heart-Healthy Foods For Your Diet
Eating heart-healthy foods is crucial to your long-term health, but what does that really mean? What foods are considered “heart-healthy?” Most foods you eat have some nutritional value or health benefits – carbs offer a brain boost, sodium lets your body absorb water better and …
National Donor Day 2022
Observed every year on February 14th, National Donor Day is an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation. By educating and sharing the Donate Life message, we can each take small steps every day to help save and heal more lives, and honor the donor’s legacy of …
5 Ways To Reduce Risk Of Congenital Heart Defects
Whether you’re a first-time parent or a veteran, pregnancy can be scary. It’s a seemingly endless stream of physician visits, check-ups, ultrasounds and more. You’re also on-edge and waiting to hear if your unborn child is healthy at almost every turn. Every expecting mother waits …
Does Covid-19 Increase Your Risk Of Heart Disease?
First discovered in 2019, the novelty virus Covid-19 has quickly turned into a pandemic that continues even today. This virus has thrived despite many mandates, lockdowns and vaccination attempts worldwide. We continue to discover new variations of the virus, and more recently, have seen spikes …
Heart Failure Awareness Week
Heart Failure Awareness Week Did you know that heart failure is one of the most common diagnoses in hospital patients aged 65 and over? Or that heart failure is normally a progressive disease, meaning it slowly gets worse over time? If you didn’t, we have …
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