English Tal como se relató a Erica Rimlinger “Estoy bien. Lo que pasa es que no comí suficiente cuando desayuné”, le dije al personal médico […]
Tag: heart health
I Wasn’t Tired. I Was in Heart Failure.
As told to Erica Rimlinger “I’m fine. I just didn’t eat enough breakfast,” I told the medical staff in the emergency room. I was gearing […]
What Women Need to Know About Heart Disease
Have you heard of heart failure? It’s not a heart attack. But they’re both forms of heart disease. A heart attack is when blood flow […]
Lipoprotein (a): The Heart Health Risk Factor You Need to Know About
Español Lipoprotein (a) might sound like a sexy lip plumper, but that’s not quite what it is. Lipoprotein (a), or Lp(a) for short, is a […]
Lipoproteína (a): El factor de riesgo de la salud cardiaca que debes conocer
English La lipoproteína (a) podría sonar como un labial para aumentar el volumen y la sensualidad de los labios, pero eso es incorrecto. La lipoproteína […]
Stress Caused My Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
As told to Jacquelyne Froeber Everything happened so fast. In December 2022, I was walking back from the bathroom to my office when I felt […]
This Maternal Heart Condition Disproportionately Affects Black Women. Meet 3 Who Are Beating the Odds
Giving birth is a special time in a woman’s life, but for Black women, trying to navigate the experience can be a matter of life […]
Cold Plunge, Anyone?
I’m from Michigan so I know what cold is. I now live in Las Vegas — because I know what cold is. All those years […]
Take Heart During Perimenopause
Why does your risk for heart disease increase as you approach menopause? Estrogen helps protect your heart because it keeps: But, your ovaries start producing […]