More http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Medication-Interactions-Food-Supplements-and-Other-Drugs_UCM_437377_Article.jsp The American Heart Association explains that Some foods, supplements and other risks can hurt effectiveness of medications but that doesn’t mean patients get a free pass when it comes to eating their veggies. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:35:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Medication-Interactions-Food-Supplements-and-Other-Drugs_UCM_437377_Article.jsp 2013-05-21T14:35:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Lifes-Simple-7-Manage-Blood-Pressure_UCM_451797_Article.jsp The American Heart Association explains that managing blood pressure is one of Life's Simple 7 keys to prevention of heart disease and how a few simple changes can help you avoid high blood pressure. Wed, 15 May 2013 17:56:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Lifes-Simple-7-Manage-Blood-Pressure_UCM_451797_Article.jsp 2013-05-15T17:56:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Patient-Education-Resources-for-Healthcare-Professionals_UCM_441960_SubHomePage.jsp The American Heart Association helps your patients learn about heart disease and cardiovascular conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, congenital heart defects, diabetes, heart failure, stroke, cardiac arrest, cardiac rehab, peripheral artery disease, pad, cardiovascular conditions of childhood, HIV, hiv and your heart, tools, resources Tue, 14 May 2013 15:19:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Patient-Education-Resources-for-Healthcare-Professionals_UCM_441960_SubHomePage.jsp 2013-05-14T15:19:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Heart-Attack-or-Sudden-Cardiac-Arrest-How-Are-They-Different_UCM_440804_Article.jsp People often use the terms heart attack and cardiac arrest interchangeably, but they are not synonyms. The American Heart Association explains the difference between the two and what to do in each case. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:48:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Heart-Attack-or-Sudden-Cardiac-Arrest-How-Are-They-Different_UCM_440804_Article.jsp 2013-05-14T14:48:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/HeartValveProblemsandDisease/Diane-Graf-Heart-Disease-and-Stroke-Survivor_UCM_452456_Article.jsp Meet Diane Graf, who discovered she had heart valve disease and had suffered a stroke. Mon, 13 May 2013 21:17:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/HeartValveProblemsandDisease/Diane-Graf-Heart-Disease-and-Stroke-Survivor_UCM_452456_Article.jsp 2013-05-13T21:17:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/ToolsForYourHeartHealth/Sign-Up-for-Our-Heart-Health-E-news_UCM_314643_Article.jsp Each month our heart-health e-newsletters are packed with reliable, science-based news, tips and tools about managing your condition and improving your heart (and overall) health with a new recipe every month. Mon, 13 May 2013 14:46:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/ToolsForYourHeartHealth/Sign-Up-for-Our-Heart-Health-E-news_UCM_314643_Article.jsp 2013-05-13T14:46:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Advance-Directives-Making-Crucial-Healthcare-Decisions-Before-an-Emergency_UCM_428749_Article.jsp There are important steps you can take in advance to document your healthcare desires. The American Heart Association explains about advance directives. Thu, 09 May 2013 21:03:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Advance-Directives-Making-Crucial-Healthcare-Decisions-Before-an-Emergency_UCM_428749_Article.jsp 2013-05-09T21:03:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/ToolsForYourHeartHealth/Heart-Insight-Magazine_UCM_452144_Article.jsp Heart Insight is the American Heart Association’s FREE quarterly magazine for patients, families, and caregivers, which focuses on the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease and related conditions. Mon, 06 May 2013 22:34:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/ToolsForYourHeartHealth/Heart-Insight-Magazine_UCM_452144_Article.jsp 2013-05-06T22:34:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Heart-to-heart-Talking-to-Your-Doctor_UCM_323844_Article.jsp The American Heart Association explains the importance of talking with your doctor, even about embarrassing things. Mon, 06 May 2013 19:12:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Heart-to-heart-Talking-to-Your-Doctor_UCM_323844_Article.jsp 2013-05-06T19:12:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/A-Little-Planning-Helps-Your-Heart---and-Your-Budget_UCM_425124_Article.jsp Convinced that eating a heart-healthy diet will take a big bite out of your budget? The American Heart Association explains how to eat heart-healthy on a budget. Mon, 06 May 2013 18:44:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/A-Little-Planning-Helps-Your-Heart---and-Your-Budget_UCM_425124_Article.jsp 2013-05-06T18:44:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Heart-Health-Screenings_UCM_428687_Article.jsp The American Heart Association explains the key to preventing cardiovascular disease (heart disease) is managing your risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or high blood glucose. But how do you know which risk factors you have? Mon, 06 May 2013 16:46:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Heart-Health-Screenings_UCM_428687_Article.jsp 2013-05-06T16:46:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Chest-Pain-What-if-its-not-angina_UCM_451966_Article.jsp The American Heart Association explains how chest pain may not always be angina. Learn some other common causes of chest pain. Mon, 06 May 2013 16:41:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Chest-Pain-What-if-its-not-angina_UCM_451966_Article.jsp 2013-05-06T16:41:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/PeripheralArteryDisease/What-is-Peripheral-Artery-Disease-PAD_UCM_430943_Article.jsp What is peripheral artery disease or commonly called PAD? Diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure raise your risk of developing PAD, but not many people who have those common conditions know what PAD is? Mon, 06 May 2013 16:36:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/PeripheralArteryDisease/What-is-Peripheral-Artery-Disease-PAD_UCM_430943_Article.jsp 2013-05-06T16:36:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Inflammation-and-Heart-Disease_UCM_432150_Article.jsp The American Heart Association explains that although it is not proven that inflammation causes cardiovascular disease, inflammation is common for heart disease and stroke patients and is thought to be a sign or atherogenic response. Mon, 06 May 2013 16:24:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Inflammation-and-Heart-Disease_UCM_432150_Article.jsp 2013-05-06T16:24:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/5-Simple-Heart-Healthy-Energy-Boosters_UCM_434961_Article.jsp The key to boosting energy is making healthy, lasting lifestyle changes. The american Heart Association offers these five energy boosting tips that also boost your heart health. Mon, 06 May 2013 15:51:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/5-Simple-Heart-Healthy-Energy-Boosters_UCM_434961_Article.jsp 2013-05-06T15:51:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Manage-Blood-Pressure-with-Lifes-Simple-7_UCM_451802_Article.jsp The American Heart Association helps you learn to manage blood pressure using these simple tips. Sat, 04 May 2013 13:26:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Manage-Blood-Pressure-with-Lifes-Simple-7_UCM_451802_Article.jsp 2013-05-04T13:26:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Manage-Blood-Pressure-With-Lifes-Simple-7-Infographic_UCM_451801_SubHomePage.jsp The American Heart Association helps you learn how to manage blood pressure with some simple steps from Life's Simple 7. Fri, 03 May 2013 20:33:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Manage-Blood-Pressure-With-Lifes-Simple-7-Infographic_UCM_451801_SubHomePage.jsp 2013-05-03T20:33:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/Cardiomyopathy/Hypertrophic-Cardiomyopathy_UCM_444317_Article.jsp The American Heart Association explains hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and the potential causes of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Thu, 02 May 2013 22:35:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/Cardiomyopathy/Hypertrophic-Cardiomyopathy_UCM_444317_Article.jsp 2013-05-02T22:35:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/What-are-the-signs-of-heart-disease_UCM_441089_Article.jsp The American Heart Association explains that heart disease is a general term for several problems that, together, kill more Americans than anything else. Learn what to look out for. Thu, 02 May 2013 22:24:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/What-are-the-signs-of-heart-disease_UCM_441089_Article.jsp 2013-05-02T22:24:00Z http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/HeartValveProblemsandDisease/Adam-Picks-Story_UCM_450954_Article.jsp Meet Adam Pick, who became passionate about helping patients and caregivers after his double heart valve replacement surgery. Thu, 02 May 2013 18:31:00 GMT http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/HeartValveProblemsandDisease/Adam-Picks-Story_UCM_450954_Article.jsp 2013-05-02T18:31:00Z