Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol. Heart-healthy options ...
“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals ...
ALTON OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center is now offering a CT cardiac calcium scoring test. This non-invasive test, ...
New research published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings has shown that patients who can complete a workout on a treadmill during a cardiac stress test have much lower mortality risk than those ...
Gemini said In honor of Heart Health Month, Linda Brass shares her incredible story of survival, highlighting why routine screenings are a literal lifesaver for women. Despite feeling perfectly ...
Health care providers are underscoring the need for women, especially, to keep up with regular heart screenings and tests.
It's common for patients to schedule an office visit due to symptoms like shortness of breath from doing regular tasks, feeling heart palpitations, experiencing mild chest pain, or feeling weak or ...
Beginning July 1 of this year, a new Florida law will require all new high school athletes to complete a heart screening ...