The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, supplying branches to all organs and tissues of the body. Sometimes, an aneurysm can develop in the aorta.
From coordinating our day with our spouse and children to collaborating with coworkers and saying hello to our favorite grocery cashier, loving relationships sustain us, define us, and keep us...
When a person experiences cardiac arrest, the heart stops beating, and blood is not pumped to the rest of the body. Instead of waiting for trained medical professionals, you can...
About 9 in 10 people who have cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. However, CPR can improve those odds, doubling or tripling a person’s chance of survival.
During a doctor visit, you'll get an inflatable cuff wrapped around your arm that slowly tightens as it reads your blood pressure. The health care professional measuring it tells you...
It's never too early to start taking care of your brain health. By adopting these lifestyle changes, you can significantly boost your cognitive function and overall well-being as you age.
Las investigaciones a largo plazo demuestran que una dieta saludable que incluya muchas frutas, especialmente arándanos y fresas, puede ayudar a prevenir la aparición de enfermedades del corazón.
Long-term research shows that a healthy diet that includes plenty of fruits, especially blueberries and strawberries, can help prevent the onset of heart disease.
Despite years of healthy living that is downright enviable, listener Robb recently had a life-threatening "turning point" that has left him with a new appreciation for his health. Hear one man's experience with a heart attack and the change in attitude it's inspired in his own life.
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. And every 3.5 minutes, someone dies of stroke. Here are five ways to lower your risk of stroke and...
Mayo es el Mes de la Concienciación sobre los Accidentes -infarto o derrame- Cerebrovasculares, un recordatorio anual para protegerse a sí mismo y a sus seres queridos de sufrir un...
La insuficiencia cardíaca crónica afecta aproximadamente a 6,2 millones de estadounidenses, según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades. La buena noticia es que el tratamiento temprano...
Chronic heart failure, also known simply as heart failure, affects approximately 6.2 million Americans. The good news is that early treatment and lifestyle changes can extend your life.
As a nominee for the American Heart Associations's Women of Impact award, a pediatric cardiologist at U of U Health is eager to promote and raise funds for women's heart...
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, is a minimally invasive heart procedure that replaces a thickened aortic valve that can't fully open. Learn more about TAVR and its benefits.
