Heart Disease

Joyce Hollman

When that burning and tingling in your feet is a warning sign

When I read, I sit with one foot tucked under me. If I sit this way for too long, I end up with that “pins and needles” feeling in my foot. But if pins and needles, or a burning sensation in your feet, is something you experience frequently without knowing why, that’s a whole other story…

Carolyn Gretton

Is whole-grainmaxxing a heart-health trend worth trying?

From fibermaxxing to sleepmaxxing, everyone is looking for a way to get more out of healthy habits. Now whole grains may be having a “maxxing” moment of their own, with heart benefits validated by 87 clinical trials.

Joyce Hollman

Sleep longer with this 3-minute activity

Changes to your circadian rhythm that happen with age can make it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. That in turn, can increase your risk for heart trouble. This easy 3-minute activity can help you beat both…

Joyce Hollman

8 steps to slow aging as much as six years

The American Heart Association has a running list on how to achieve optimal heart health. As a nation, we’ve got a lousy score. But an unexpected finding of adhering to this list doesn’t just mean a higher score… it can help you turn your age back as much as 6 years.

Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC

Why does cholesterol go up after menopause?

It’s one of the most predictable metabolic shifts of the menopausal transition: your cholesterol has been great all your life, then suddenly it’s not. But none of your doctors explained why. Here’s why losing estrogen pushes cholesterol up, and what you can do.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The artery plaque most likely to trigger a heart attack

Most of us think heart attack risk comes down to clogged arteries. But a more immediate threat may be plaque that’s vulnerable to rupture. The good news? Several of the risks tied to dangerous plaque are ones you can change.