Heart problem found as a teen flared in her 30s when she was pregnant
Jan 19, 2024
At 16, Claire Sprouse learned her aortic valve wasn't working correctly. In her 30s, she was pregnant when her doctors said her valve would give out.
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Dizziness during pregnancy: When is it a concern?
Jan 18, 2024
Dizziness is common during pregnancy. But in some cases, it can signal bigger problems.
Dizzy on the golf course, pastor was having a stroke that took days to diagnose
Jan 17, 2024
When 38-year-old Nick Reed felt ill, he knew something was seriously wrong. But the first two attempts at diagnosing the problem went nowhere.
High stress during adolescence tied to obesity, high blood pressure in adulthood
Jan 17, 2024
Teens who experience high levels of stress may be at greater risk for poor cardiometabolic health in young adulthood, new research shows.
Beyond breathing: How COVID-19 affects your heart, brain and other organs
Jan 16, 2024
The "head-to-toe" effects of COVID-19 infection mean you still need to be cautious, experts say.
Monitoring lesser-known numbers in a blood screening can help heart health
Jan 12, 2024
Don't stop with cholesterol and A1C results of your blood test results. Experts say other numbers are important indicators of heart health as well.
Hours after saying 'I do,' the bride was rushed to the hospital
Jan 11, 2024
Amy Deike of Des Moines, Iowa, had a stroke at 32 on her wedding night. Her husband recognized the signs and called 911.
Sweet on chocolate? It's what's inside – cocoa powder – that counts
Jan 10, 2024
The possible health benefits of cocoa powder have been studied for centuries. Whether they carry over into chocolate isn't clear, even if many of us wish it were so.
Drug- and alcohol-related heart disease and stroke deaths rising
Jan 10, 2024
As cardiovascular deaths overall declined for two decades, deaths related to substance use, including alcohol and opioids, rose.
The road home was long for 27-year-old who had a stroke during the pandemic
Jan 9, 2024
Dana Schwartzberg had to relearn to walk, drive and process her thoughts after having a stroke while working abroad.
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