CONDITIONS / STROKE

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. >

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. >

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. >

Flu Vaccines Help the Heart

Having a flu shot protects you from more than the flu virus; it can prevent heart problems, too. So why do so few hospitals offer it? >

Don't Slack Off on BP Meds

Blood pressure medications really do save lives. If your doctor has prescribed them, you want to take them. >

Sleep Helps the Heart

A lack of sleep stimulates inflammation and stiffens your arteries. There are ways to get more Z's. >

A Woman's Heart

Women's hearts don't get the respect they should. Too often issues like hypertension and high cholesterol are left un- or under-treated. >

Poverty and Prevention

Income plays a big role in who does and doesn't get preventive heart care. >

Diehard Fans

When local teams lose, ER admissions for heart attacks go up, suggesting a new way of looking at the agony of defeat. >

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