CONDITIONS / HEART

Heart-Healthy Diet Tweaks

Most of us know the basics when it comes to foods that harm or help our hearts. But a recent review study turned up a few surprises. >

Take It in Both Arms

Next time, have your blood pressure taken in both arms, or do it yourself at the drug store. It's a good way to check for atherosclerosis. >

Heart Health Starts at Bedtime

Healthy sleep patterns protect against heart failure, reducing the risk by 40%. Sleeping well is not rocket science -- you can fix this. >

Inflammatory Diets

Some foods fuel chronic inflammation, a cause of heart disease; others put a lid on it. It pays to know which is which. >

Sweet Drinks Hurt Hearts

Artificially sweetened drinks may be almost as bad for your heart as sugary beverages. Here's a pretty simple work-around. >

Post-Heart Attack Helpers

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids from certain types of fish and vegan-friendly sources like nuts improves outcomes after a heart attack. >

Good News for Obese Heart Patients

Weight-loss surgery -- gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy -- improves the health of even those who have had a heart attack. >

CBD Will Cure What(ever) Ails You

The wild and far-ranging health claims about CBD -- a product of hemp, not marijuana, -- are unsubstantiated. The FDA needs to weigh in. >

Women with Broken Hearts

A man and a woman, both 55 or younger, arrive at the hospital with symptoms of heart failure. They are treated quite differently. >

Add Nutrition to Your Yearly Checkup

Health depends in large part on diet, but few doctors ask about it. The AHA looked at ways to get a picture of patients' eating habits. >

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