12-year-old's stroke revealed an undiagnosed congenital condition
Apr 8, 2022
Trenden Johnston of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, was waiting for his mom to bring home dinner when he suddenly vomited and lost feeling on his left side.
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Traditional dances mix music, movement, heritage and health
Apr 7, 2022
Culturally relevant dance can be a powerful way to promote physical activity and possibly more, researchers say.
Seated form of tai chi might boost stroke recovery
Apr 7, 2022
Stroke survivors who practice a seated form of tai chi saw better improvements in hand and arm function, balance, mental health and quality of life than those in a standard type of stroke rehabilitation, new research shows.
Walking your way to better health? Remember the acronym FIT
Apr 6, 2022
One of the best, and easiest, ways to prevent heart disease and other chronic illnesses is to walk at a moderate to vigorous pace at least 150 minutes each week. Research shows the faster and more frequently you can do so, the better.
She wasn't having a heart attack – it was 'broken heart syndrome'
Apr 5, 2022
Some people initially thought to be having a heart attack instead have a condition called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. 73-year-old California resident Patricia Harden was one of them.
Stroke, heart failure death rates accelerating in some Hispanic adults
Apr 4, 2022
Hispanic adults are less likely to die from cardiovascular disease than their non-Hispanic white peers. But new research reveals a different picture when looking at individual types of disease.
New heart failure guidelines expand focus on people at risk or showing early signs
Apr 1, 2022
The American Heart Association and two other national heart organizations issued joint guidelines Friday that update how heart failure should be prevented and treated.
At 5, she had near total heart block. Now, a 'generator' powers her heart.
Apr 1, 2022
Sophia Schilpp of Redmond, Oregon, needed a pacemaker for a heart rhythm disorder. Now, she's thriving in ballet and has the energy of any other first grader.
Eating an avocado once a week may lower heart disease risk
Mar 30, 2022
People who eat at least two servings of avocado – the equivalent of one whole avocado – each week may have a lower risk for heart disease than those who eat little or no avocado, new research suggests.
How to boost your mood through food
Mar 30, 2022
Comfort foods may make people feel better in the short term, but they lower mood over time. To lift your spirits, here's what to reach for instead.
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