Depending on how you look at it, it’s either incredibly frustrating or a major relief that the number one cause of death in the U.S. is preventable. Yes, we’re talking about heart disease. According ...

Blood tests for heart health are an important part of preventive medicine. But what do those tests mean and how can you improve your results without resorting to medication? LDL (bad Cholesterol): ...

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You do need to pay attention to a few numbers that tell you how your heart and blood vessels are doing. Harvard doctors call these the Big 3 heart numbers, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar ...

Two numbers are used to measure blood pressure — the systolic pressure, when the heart beats, over the diastolic pressure, when the heart relaxes between beats. A normal blood pressure is under 120/80 ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — February is American Heart Month, and knowing your blood pressure is a big part of staying healthy. Blood pressure tells a doctor how well your heart is pumping blood ...

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Keeping track of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels can help identify risk factors for heart disease. However, a national survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – One in three women die as a result of heart disease each year making it the number one killer among women in the United States. But actress, comedian and health advocate, Sherri ...

Six key numbers can tell you your risk for heart disease. And some of them don’t even require a trip to the doctor’s office. A seventh number can go one step further in determining your heart health.