(ARA) – The economy’s ups and downs are enough to make anyone’s heart skip a beat. But those occasional irregular heartbeats, flutters, slow beats or moments when your heart races may actually be a warning sign of something even more serious than the recession.
If you frequently experience irregular heartbeats, especially if you also feel light-headed, [...]

You exercise, eat well and keep a close eye on your cholesterol. You may think you’re doing everything you should do to avoid the effects of this leading cause of death in the United States, but are you overlooking preparations for the full scope of the impact of heart disease?
Heart disease is [...]

Healthy Hearts Need More Than a Great Romance
(ARA) – February traditionally means Valentine’s Day, and a time to celebrate that special someone. But love isn’t the only thing that can make a heart happy. Consider the physical state of your heart this February, which is also American Heart Month.
With heart disease being the leading cause [...]

Give a Gift from the Heart . . . for the Heart!
(ARA) – Passion. Romance. Love. In this season when we celebrate the feelings of the heart, it’s also fitting that we should celebrate heart health. This is especially true for women. Sadly, heart disease is the number one killer of women over the age [...]

Every year around this time, people start to give serious thought to the resolutions they will make to improve their lives in the New Year. Among the more popular ones are: to save more money, to eat healthier and to exercise more.
For the over 5 million Americans diagnosed with heart failure, a progressive condition in [...]

With the holiday season just around the corner we can look forward to office gatherings, family festivities and weekend getaways to fill the void of a summer passed. While this month long merriment can be a great way to break up the monotony of cold winter days, it can also disrupt eating and exercise habits.
Exercising [...]