Most Americans do not eat the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables. One solution is to find creative and new ways to incorporate fruits and vegetables into your usual foods and meals.
Taking a prescription antiviral medication within a day after flu symptoms emerge reduces the length of illness, but it doesn’t protect others in the household from getting sick.
Two new injected drugs can dramatically reduce “bad” cholesterol. They can be lifesaving for people with extremely high LDL. Their long-term safety and effectiveness are still being studied. They are expensive, which will likely limit their use.
I?ve read that a normal resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Mine runs around 45 to 48. Should I be concerned? I have been a runner for 42 years and have completed seven marathons.
A highly sensitive version of a blood test currently used to diagnose heart attacks may one day also help doctors predict dangerous heart events in people at risk.
Taking part in a cardiac rehabilitation program following a heart event helps people live better and maybe longer. All too frequently, people don’t enter a program because of the lack of a doctor’s referral or other barriers to participation.
Among the different types of whole grains, oats appear to be the most effective when it comes to lowering cholesterol levels. A good option is hot cereal made from steel-cut or rolled oats.
I am scheduled for an electrical cardioversion for my atrial fibrillation. What should I expect?