Definition Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions, the most common in the U.S. being coronary artery disease. It can cause heart attacks, severe chest pain, heart failure and irregular heartbeat. Factors contributing to heart disease are genetics, high blood pressure and cholesterol, and lifestyle factors such as smoking, unhealthy diet and lack of exercise. Prevalence Heart ...
February is American Heart Month. To celebrate, Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale and Dr. Larry Moore, a cardiologist at Southwest Cardiac Associates in Mesquite, offer this advice for lowering the risk of heart disease:
February is recognized as National Heart Month. The American Heart Association is reaching out to the public during February, beginning with the Ninth Annual National Wear Red Day today to raise awareness on heart disease, but more specifically, heart disease among women.
Community members worried about heart disease can learn more during a free seminar sponsored by Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers.
High blood pressure, stress, and diabetes are all familiar warning signs that someone's at risk for cardiovascular disease. But there are other red flags that most of us are not aware of, such as hair loss, or problems in the bedroom.
