Why One Candy a Day Could Improve New York’s Heart Health

Since its inception over 3,000 years ago, chocolate has cemented itself as everyone’s favorite snack. Last year an estimated 3.1 billion pounds of chocolate was consumed in the United States alone and with the latest news of its potential health benefits, you can expect that number to rise considerably.

A recent study published in the Journal of the American College is making the case that eating 50 grams of chocolate everyday could reduced risk of a stroke in women. Read more »

Heart Health: In the News

We may only be in the second week of a new year, but heart health seems to be taking the media by storm in 2012. From new studies to new health campaigns to new takes on old regimens, experts have been weighing in on all types of health issues. Read more »

Kick-Start Your Heart Healthy New Year!

Many people view the New Year as a fresh start-a chance to kick those bad habits and commit to better lifestyle choices. When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, few are more common than those that involve physical health, whether it’s losing weight or exercising more. If you’ve decided to make 2012 the year for improving your health, why not start with these simple heart health tips? Read more »

Sleep Your Way to Better Heart Health

While visions of sugar plums dance in the heads of many youngsters at this time of year, some adults dealing with obstructive sleep apnea spend their nights tossing and turning instead of dreaming of Santa’s sleigh. Read more »

Childhood Obesity Rates Spark New Cholesterol Testing Guidelines

Once again emphasizing that cardiac events are not limited to any particular demographic, a new report suggests that children as young as nine should receive cholesterol screening to reduce the risk of heart disease or heart attack. Read more »

Calif. Hospital Doctors Medicare Bills for a Healthy Bottom Line

A Los Angeles medical center is now under scrutiny after reporting some of California’s highest rates of acute heart failure. Over the course of three years, the Chino Valley Medical Center diagnosed more than one-third of their Medicare patients with acute heart failure. Read more »

Protect Against Holiday Heart Syndrome This Season

With the holiday season in full swing and nostalgic tunes overtaking the radio waves, there’s little doubt that home is where the proverbial heart is. However, if family and friends are journeying to your home for holiday merriment, your heart may be in serious danger. Read more »

Snake Blood: The S-s-secret to Heart Health?

The latest discovery by medical researchers may just hold a clue to treating or even preventing some of the most deadly heart conditions found in today’s society. While heart attacks and heart disease in America are all too common, the potential source of a cure is anything but. Read more »

Cardiac Doctors Find a Heart for “Bionic Bride”

Most brides walk down the aisle feeling their hearts beat wildly as they take in their long-awaited ceremony. For Ally Smith Babineaux, however, a racing heart was not a concern on her wedding day. In fact, her heart beat was completely steady thanks to the mechanical heart pump regulating her most vital organ. Read more »

7 Steps to Better Health…and $1 Million!

If someone handed you a list of seven simple things to do that could radically improve your overall health, would you be willing to follow them? What if that person guaranteed you radically better health AND a million dollars? Read more »