Heart Health Topics

If you have AFib, the Watchman TM Device may allow you to stop taking blood thinners for the rest of your life. Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke, blood clots, heart failure and other heart-related ...

Like hair, the appearance of your nails can reveal clues about your health. While it’s rarely the first clue that something is off, when you notice the color, shape or texture of your fingernail(s) change and aren’t sure why, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

‘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, ...