Heart Health Topics Top 10 Most Stressful Jobs and How to Deal NEWSFLASH: Work can be stressful. Okay, not so newsworthy, but are you doing everything you can to make sure the tight deadlines, long hours, difficult people and tough decisions aren’t leading to poor lifestyle choices? According to ... Continue Reading Heart Attack or Heartburn ... Can You Tell the Difference? Most people experience occasional heartburn (also called acid indigestion) in their lifetime, while others suffer with frequent episodes that interfere with daily living. Because heartburn often spreads across the chest, it sometimes mimics ... Continue Reading Myths - and Some Truths - About Foods that Cause Cancer Every week there’s a new article explaining why your favorite foods may be bad for you. It can be tough to wade through the information overload on certain foods and their possible connection to cancer. Let’s start with the ... Continue Reading Are Avocados Good for Your Heart? Find out why eating an avocado a day may help to keep the cardiologist away. Did you know that avocados are a fruit? And that they contain lots of healthy fats, which can be good for your heart? Avocados are high in total fat, which may ... Continue Reading Dark Chocolate: Good for Your Heart Here’s a “sweet” heart tip … dark chocolate is good for your cardiovascular health! Because it contains heart protective antioxidants called flavonols, dark chocolate has been shown to: Lower blood pressure Improve ... Continue Reading Hearts on the Mend Christine Ragusa has helped thousands of patients recover from heart attacks, heart surgery, stent placement and congenital heart failure. As leader of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Baton Rouge General, she understands the emotions ... Continue Reading Warning Signs of a Heart Attack Certain lifestyle habits can increase your risk of heart attack... being overweight, family history, or having high cholesterol and blood pressure, for example. If you or someone you know has cardiovascular disease, it’s important to ... Continue Reading Be Heart Smart During the Holidays ‘Tis the season for big family gatherings, holiday parties, too much food and too little exercise. It’s also the season that physicians see more heart attacks and strokes than any other time of year. Excitement, stress, alcohol, ... Continue Reading Surprising Facts about High Blood Pressure This information can help you keep your heart healthier. High blood pressure affects 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. although many people don’t even know they have it. When your blood pressure is high, it may not cause any symptoms but it ... Continue Reading Take Control of Your Blood Pressure High blood pressure is a serious condition that can increase your risk for heart disease, stroke and other health problems. It’s often called the “silent killer” because many people never show symptoms. In fact, about one ... Continue Reading 17 results found. Viewing page 1 of 2. Go to page 1 2 Next