Heart failure is a progressive, chronic condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. It can occur due to weakened contractions or ventricular walls that become too thick to effectively fill with blood. It’s important to see a doctor...
Your doctor recommended an exercise stress test, but what exactly is that? This test--sometimes referred to as an exercise electrocardiogram, treadmill test, graded exercise test, or stress EKG-- shows how your heart responds to external stress, and can estimate your...
Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are types of arrhythmia. Both occur due to problems with the electrical signals in the upper chambers of the heart. And while they present with similar symptoms, they are not the same condition. Read on to learn what separates...
High blood pressure is when the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels is regularly too high. It is sometimes called HBP, or hypertension, and nearly half of American adults have it. Many people with high blood pressure don’t know they have it. The...
Have you ever felt your heart skip a beat or sort of flip-flop? Does it race and feel like it’s banging against your chest? If you answered yes, you may be one of the 2.7 million Americans living with atrial fibrillation (sometimes called AFib or AF). Atrial...
March is National Nutrition Month, and a great time to recommit yourself to a heart healthy diet. While it can be tempting to order up a cheeseburger, fries, and soda, we urge you to stop and consider the long term effects of your food choices. A diet of sugary...