On this episode of The Wellness Conversation, the discussion focused on heart health and its impact on families. Hosts Marcus Thorpe and Lindsey Gordon sat down with cardiologist John Hatanelas, DO, and NBC4 anchor Jerod Smalley to explore how understanding your heart can help you make healthier choices. “We have to be active. We’re meant…
Woman receives heart transplant after suffering rare condition post-childbirth – CBS News Watch CBS News After suffering symptoms shortly after the birth of her child, doctors discovered Kristin King was suffering from peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare condition that can happen in the last month of pregnancy or within a few months of delivery. Natalie Brand…
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, affecting individuals at an increasingly younger age. Factors like poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, stress, smoking, and diabetes contribute significantly to cardiovascular issues. In India, genetic predisposition makes people more vulnerable, making early awareness crucial.To create awareness about heart disease and emphasize on the importance…
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It is not unusual to have one or more family members with some form of heart disease. Nonetheless, some people may not even know they have heart disease until they experience a heart attack or stroke or are diagnosed with heart failure. Despite the prevalence of heart disease, many people are unclear about how genetics…
Keeping kids healthy can be a big job. From the day their children are born, parents ferry them to and from medical offices, getting their immune systems boosted, teeth cleaned, eyes checked and stuffy noses decongested. But experts say there’s one body part parents and health care professionals may be overlooking: the heart. “As a…
ROCHESTER, Minn. — It’s not unusual to have one or more family members with some form of heart disease. Nonetheless, some people may not even know they have heart disease until they experience a heart attack or stroke or are diagnosed with heart failure. Despite the prevalence of heart disease, many people are still unclear…
Exercise is very important for heart health SolStock/Getty Images Being active and getting enough sleep are just two of eight healthy habits that could help you avoid heart disease or stroke, or else decrease your risk if you have already been diagnosed with cardiovascular problems. The American Heart Association announced the habits, known as Life’s…
Hue got this! The next time you’re standing in the grocery store, staring at the array of offerings, think about the rainbow. Eating foods that are red, orange, yellow, green, purple and brown means filling your stomach with minerals, vitamins, fiber and relatively few calories. It’s the opposite of the ubiquitous “beige diet” — white…
What if a simple addition to our diet could help us live longer and protect our hearts? According to a recent study, eating eggs in moderation (1–6 times per week) may lower the risk of heart disease and even reduce overall mortality rates in older adults. However, the study also warns that daily egg consumption…