How To Take Care Of Your Heart By Tatiana Morales March 18, 2005 / 10:57 AM EST / CBS Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., affecting about 12 million people.

In fact, a 2018 study found that lifting weights for less than one hour a week could reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke by up to 70% -- independent of aerobic exercise, making these ...

Chronic stress can even change your behaviors and could lead to smoking, a bad diet, or lack of exercise. So, seeing your primary care doctor once a year for a complete evaluation is really important.

A heart attack is likely to occur in people who have a BMI (weight divided by height in meters squared) greater than 30, have diabetes, hypertension, elevated lipids and are smokers or/and alcoholics.

Taking care of your heart is essential for overall well-being, and there are various ways to nurture this vital organ. Tennessee Department of Health data show heart disease is still the leading ...

One of the major risk factors for heart valve disease is age. In fact, 1 in 8 people over the age of 75 has moderate to severe heart valve disease. This impact on older adults is often attributed ...

Dr. Pikul Patel, the Bastrop medical director with Ally Medical, joined Studio 512 Co-Host Rosie Newberry to talk about stress echocardiograms (ECG). “It is a test used to see how your heart ...

The body becomes very weak and if not treated promptly this can be deadly. If you have symptoms of heart failure, even a little, your doctor should check you immediately.

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