Heart Attack

By now you know the drill: gathering inside with people beyond your immediate household poses significant Covid risk, especially as the new Covid-19 variants take hold. And while many may shudder at the thought of gathering outside during the cold winter, it seems that not only is that the safest…

Whenever you need to take several medications to combat a disease or address multiple conditions, there’s always the potential for problems: You may have trouble keeping track of when and how many pills you’ve taken, you may have trouble swallowing multiple pills, or you may run into trouble if certain…

By now you probably know the dangers: High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) puts you at significant risk for heart attacks and strokes and is tied to increased risk for cognitive impairment and dementia, not to mention increased severity of symptoms from coronavirus infection. Given these risks, you would…

It’s enough to make you stop in your tracks: Recently, Dr. Haider Warraich, a cardiologist and author of the book State of the Heart: Exploring The History, Science and Future of Cardiac Disease, warned that we may see a new wave of increased heart disease in our country as a…

With February designated as Heart Month, it’s a good time to check in on the latest news and updates concerning heart disease. Unfortunately, the news continues to be worrisome when it comes to the incidence of heart disease in the US. As the leading cause of death among both men…

You’ve probably seen the public service announcements: A man clutching his chest in anguish, a sure sign that he’s experiencing an acute heart attack. And it’s true that, for men, the most concrete sign of a heart attack in progress is the chest tightening and pressure known as “typical angina.”…