Woman's heart conditions took her from dancing to despair – then a new direction
Jul 17, 2023
Allison Graff was a young, carefree woman who loved to dance the nights away. Then she was diagnosed with a heart condition, and then another.
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As e-cigarette use grows, more research needed on long-term effects of vaping
Jul 17, 2023
E-cigarette use continues to grow, especially among young people. So does evidence of adverse health effects, according to an American Heart Association report.
Loss of executive function with aging can make learning new skills hard
Jul 14, 2023
A technology-dependent world requires continuous learning to perform daily tasks. This can be stressful for older adults, as they begin to lose the cognitive skills needed for new learning.
'Heart sisters': How one family's loss led to new life and a deep friendship
Jul 13, 2023
When a young mother died in North Carolina, her donated heart gave a New York woman a second chance at life.
Summer break weight gain is real, with Latino children especially at risk
Jul 12, 2023
Summer is a time when kids can gain unhealthy weight, and several factors put Latino children at higher risk for developing obesity.
Few people with heart failure may get a critical type of care
Jul 11, 2023
Although guidelines recommend it and insurance is now more likely to cover it, cardiac rehabilitation isn't being offered to most eligible people with heart failure, new research shows.
Flu-related myocarditis is rare but can be fatal, as Ohio family learned
Jul 10, 2023
Abbie Hauler got the flu when she was 14. Her mother never expected it to kill her. She died when it led to myocarditis.
It's not just inspiration – careful breathing can help your health
Jul 7, 2023
Paying attention to how you breathe can affect your mind and body. Here's how to start.
When this therapist recommends self-care, it's not self-indulgence
Jul 6, 2023
Aishia Grevenberg says self-care is about self-awareness. The psychotherapist and wellness consultant talked about how she applies it to her own life.
Trim, fit and 53, his heart attack took him by surprise
Jul 5, 2023
For Ed Frauenheim of San Francisco, stress was likely the underlying cause of his heart attack. Working less, exercising more and challenging unhealthy expectations of men have helped him recover.
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